Birch and prison for three men
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The Birch
The ‘Isle of Man’ birch was, essentially, a group of canes bound together and, as such, bears almost no...
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Whipping as Penalty
The Times, London, 11 December 1947 Amendments to new Bill From Our Parliamentary Correspondent Further amendments which have been...
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No Officer to Carry Out Birching Order
The Glasgow Herald, 30 March 1945 So said Sheriff-substitute G.D. Valentine at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday after he had...
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Sensation Caused by Rear Admiral Cochrane’s Revelations.
The New York Times, 11 February 1903 British Guards Scandal Subalterns Compelled to Submit to Severe Floggings for Various...
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Birch For Attempted Robbery
The Times, London, 24 February 1926 Sentence of eight months’ imprisonment in the second division and 16 strokes with...
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Gave Men Lift — They Left Him In His Pants
Brighton Evening Argus, 11 March 1947 Prison And Birching Sentence On Soldiers According to Mr. Anthony Harmsworth (prosecuting) the...
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Youths ordered prison and the birch
The Times, London, 17 June 1932, p.11 News in Brief Before the Recorder (Sir Ernest Wild, K.C.) at the...
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Prison and the Birch
The Times, London, 20 January 1932, p.6 The RECORDER (Sir Ernest Wild, K.C.) sentenced Howitt to 17 months’ imprisonment...