Prosecution rates

• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  24 May 2013     15:17230735
  #1      
  i don't think many of us will be surprised by these figures.
  
  
  
  http://www.dover-express.co.uk/Exclusive-Dover-cops-turn-blind-eye-petty-crime/story-19080235-detail/story.html
• Guest 700

  • Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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  24 May 2013     21:29230799
  #2      
  Transported for petty theft - many poor people starved....
  
  CLEVE William age 14 transported for 7 yrs for stealing money; previous felony in 1837
  (Dover Telegraph 21 Apr 1838 p.8 col.3)
  
  GILL Sophia age 15 transported for 7 yrs for stealing 4 lbs mutton at Dover (a previous felony) (D/T 15.4.1848)
  
  LEGGE John Mantel age 15, tailor, at Dover Gen.Sessions transported for 7 yrs trans for stealing at Margate
  (D/T 18.7.1835 p.8 col.3)
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• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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  24 May 2013     21:36230801
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  would that be viable today kath.