Disputed Sentences in Case of Drunkenness Fine
The House debated a case where a man with several drunkenness convictions had fines paid by his widowed mother. The magistrates later admitted misdirection by their clerk and that the mother never paid the fines. The episode prompted criticism of Mr Bruce and praise for Mr Taylor, highlighting misstatements and the need for caution in authority.
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Bruce
Taylor
Leicester
Sir Bartle Frere
Lords
Lord Stratheden
Lord Granville
Zanzibar
Ilo
Persian Gulf
Imaam
Muscat
Stansfeld
Paris
Woot
Cross
Samuelson
Ratthsong
Sclarer-Boorn
Poor Law Board
W. H. Smith
Goldney
Corrance
Colman
Scourfield
Hibbert
Colonel Barttelot
Permissive Prohibitory Liquor Bill Dominates Parliament Session
The Imperial Parliament debated the bill with Sir Wilfrid Lawson opposing its strict limits and Bruce warning of riots. The division ended 321 to 81 against the bill. Lords discussed education safeguards, police administration, and boundary reforms. Parliament may prorogue in late July.
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Wilfrip Lawson
Bruce
Lowe
Wheelhouse
J. G. Tasor
Dr. Dalrymple
Plimsoll
Maine
Massachusetts
Samulson
Wilfrid Lawson
Samuelson
Bernal Osborne
Banbury
Mr. Samuelson
R. Anstrutter
Munrz
Lord Claup Hamilton
D. Weepererburn
Manphella
Weiltwell
Home Secretary
Wittrip Lawson
Lord Louispury
London School Board
St. Mary
Lambeth
St. Peter, Vauxhall
Lord Lawrence
Duke of RhamMonp
Lord Ripon
Lord Harrowly
Lords
Commons
House of Commons
Allen
Gavin
Major Milbank
F. A. Balfour
G. Gourley
E. Miller
J. Barry
A. H
Graham
W. Morgan
G. O. Bazley
Sir T. Grieve
J.J. Muniella
A. J. Biddulph
M. Hadfield
G. O'Neill
Hon. E. Birley
H. Heygate
Bir
F. Palmer
Viscount Lush
Dr. Tracy
C. R. Dalway
M. R. M' Arthur
W. Trevelyan
G. O. Davie
H. R. F. M'Clure
T.wedderburn
D. Davies
R. M‘lagan
P. Whalley
G. J. Dawson
Col
R. M'Laren
D. Whitwell
J. Dick
F. Magniac
C. Whitworth
T. Dickinson
Cartoon satire on anti Ritualistic petition in Punch
This week’s cartoon features the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of York debating how to respond to the anti Ritualistic petition. Punch presents caricatures and wry dialogue about disestablishment and disendowment as central issues.
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Canterbury
York
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Imperial Parliament
O'Keefe
Bouverig
Lord Hartington
O’keefe
Callan
Gladstone
Mr. Bouverie
Metropolitan Police
Eykyn
Borough and
England
Wales
Henderson
Horse Guards
Select Committee
Civil Service
Dillwyn
Lord Privy Seal
British Museum
Walpole
Castellani
Rylands
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