In Two Words.—Our police system and the housebreaker’s system—Bunglery and burglary.


“Letters of Request.”—Begging epistles.


MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF YE ENGLISH IN 1849

Appearance of ye crymynyal covrte dvryng an “interestyng” tryal for mvrder.


Outside the County Court.—Jenkins (to Jorkins, a debtor). What, only five bob a month! How did you manage it?

Jorkins. Why, always addressed the judge as “My Lord,” of course.