Victorian Bournemouth (165) analyses the men who sat on the judicial bench, applying the law to maintain order.
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Crime in early Victorian Bournemouth
Introduction Crime and punishment in early Victorian Bournemouth featured in the resort’s press coverage. The early settlement lay within the jurisdiction of Christchurch’s Petty Sessions. Felonies ranged from petty theft to arson, the latter causing much concern to local landholders. Magistrates consisted of local prominent men, for the most part landowners, but also a sprinkling […]