Walsall Borough Police – 101 Historical Cases from 1832 to 1898

Walsall Borough Police – 101 Historical Cases from 1832 to 1898

Not for the fainthearted, this fascinating collection of 101 policing snapshots taken between 1832 and 1898, gives an intriguing yet brutal insight into the murder, mystery and mayhem of the nineteenth century.

In 1832, Walsall Borough Police became the first force in the area and we focus on the trials and tribulations of the pioneering men, who in the face of adversity made the new system work.

True and hard hitting historical facts are graphically laid bare in these accounts of crime and punishment during the early years of policing. At a time when the hanging of felons was a spectator sport and trips to Australia were free, it was a lucky escape to get an hour in the stocks or a few strokes of the whip.

Step into this long gone world and try to guess the conclusions of these gripping tales, then ask yourself the question are things better or worse now, you decide?

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