Abstract
The City of London had two summary courts in the 18th Century, at Guildhall and Mansion House. In these the Lord Mayor and City aldermen used their wide ranging powers to punish vagrants and thieves, reprimand prostitutes and bullock hunters and settle disputes between brawling drunks and warring neighbours. This talk will explore the nature of these courts, the offences they heard and the people they served, using primary court sources from the City’s archives
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 3 Jul 2013 |
| Event | Guildhall Library Events - Guildhall Library, City of London Duration: 3 Jul 2013 → … |
Other
| Other | Guildhall Library Events |
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| Period | 3/07/13 → … |
Keywords
- City of London
- crime
- summary justice
- justices of the peace
