Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Instances of swinish behaviour in 19th century Lincolnshire

"Mablethorpe now rejoices in all the dignity of a pig club"
The Hull Packet and East Riding Times, Friday, July 12, 1878

Assault at Scotter
At the Gainsbro' Police Court yesterday William Richard was charged with assaulting Joseph Brown at Scotter on the 19th inst.- It was shown that a quarrel arose between the parties over some pigs and that the defendant struck the compainant with a heavy stick. Fined £1 and 10s costs. - Defendant: I have had to pay for the biggest blackguard in Scotter.
The Sheffield & Rotherham Independent, Wednesday, February 26, 1896

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