Habitual Criminals Bill
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Habitual Criminals Bill
As a result of the Habitual Criminals Bill which has recently passed through the House of Lords, constables were authorised to summarily apprehend, without warrant, ticket-of-leave men, if they suspected they were getting their living dishonestly. Bill Sikes- " Lor, bless yer, I ain t up to nothin ! Why I was jest a-going ome to my tea!!!" (The policemen says nothing but walks him off). Date: 1869
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1869 Authorised Bill Constables Criminal Criminals Cure Leave Order Policeman Search Stop Suppression Suspected Ticket Torch Torchlight Warrant Habitual
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In this evocative image from 1869, notorious criminal Bill Sikes is being apprehended by a determined constable under the newly passed Habitual Criminals Act. The bill, which had recently cleared the House of Lords, granted constables the authority to summarily arrest, without a warrant, men with a history of criminal convictions who were suspected of living dishonestly. Sikes, with a look of surprise and disbelief on his face, protests his innocence as the policeman makes no comment, only walking him off. The torchlight illuminates their path, adding an air of drama and suspense to the scene. The Habitual Criminals Act was a significant step in the ongoing efforts to suppress crime and maintain law and order in Victorian England. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the impact of the law on individuals and the broader societal implications of criminal justice policies.
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