Newspapers and journals: Obscene language in Shaftesbury
Date: 27 Aug 1897
Place: Shaftesbury (Town), Dorset, England
Borough Petty Sessions
Obscene expressions.—Sylvester Arnold, of Shaftesbury,
was summoned for using obscene language in St
James'-street. P.C. Toop said the language was used
by the defendant to a man named Gumbleton in
claiming to be the 'better man' of the two.—A fine
of 1s 6d and costs was imposed.—A similar charge was
brought against George Gumbleton, who retaliated
with the same sort of language as Arnold used.—A like
penalty was inflicted.
Western Gazette
27 Aug 1897
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