Nottingham Guardian (1880)
Source:
[Anon.] (Auth.)
LOUGHBOROUGH LOCAL BOARD AND PLOUGH MONDAY
Nottingham Guardian,
8th Jan.1880, No.7385, p.3a
"At the Petty Sessions, Loughborough, yesterday Mr. Harvey Parks (?)
stated that the magistrates had received a letter from Mr Jarrett,
clerk to the Local Board, requesting the magistrates to give such
instructions to the public as would put a stop to the disgraceful
exhibitions which had taken place in the town during past years on what
was termed 'Plough Monday'. The bench might not be aware that on that
day gangs of men were permitted to perambulate the town extorting
charity. Some were dressed in female attire, others wore masks and other
disguises, while some appeared in costumes which were indecent and
disgusting. A large proportion of the money received was spent on
intoxicating drinks and the manner of the men towards evening had in the
past become so bold and impudent that they had not only frightened
females and children but had proved a nuisance to passengers in the
street and householders who had sat with locked doors to prevent the
entrance of these men. The Local Board themselves trusted that the
objectionable practices might be put a stop to, and that the police
would receive from the magistrates such instructions as would lead to the
supression of the proceedings. Mr. Harvey Parks (?) said there could be
no doubt that the practices referred to were very objectionable and the
bench would give instruction to the superintendant of police to take such
measures as he thought necessary to put a stop to them. Superintendant
Penberdy (?) intimated that the desire of the board should be attended to."
Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Loughborough, Leics. (SK5319)
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| Years: |
Occurred 1879; Publ. 1880
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| Subjects: |
House Visiting; Plough Monday; Magistrates; Suppression
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| People: |
Mr. Harvey Parks (Official); Mr. Jarrett (Clerk); Superintendant Penberdy (Policeman)
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00114
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Last Updated Jun 2005 by Idwal Jones.
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