Thursday Flashback

Civic dignitries gather on the jetty at the boathouse on Peasholm lake during the opening ceremony of Peasholm Park in June 1912. The boathouse, which stood for over 100 years, has been demolished due to subsidence in its foundations. A new boathouse will be built in a the husband upon that matter. “Are you prepared now to promise to be entirely teetotal?” asked the Chairman.

Defendant: Yes, sir; perfectly. I will never touch drink again. I can do without it.

The Chairman: I hope you will not be too confident of yourself. You have gone on a long time, but we want, if we can, to help you. The case will be adjourned for a month, and then we shall have a report.

Addressing Mr Botterill, the chairman said he was afraid the magistrates could not act in the way he asked until his wife had been convicted three times within twelve months. When she had been so convicted, he could apply for a separation order, but at present the magistrates could not assist him.

Mr Botterill: I don’t mind if she is different.

The Chairman: We went to give her a chance. It will be her last. similar Oriental style.

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