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One-handed ex-soldier assaulted butcher
125 years ago At the Otley Police Court, Arthur Sims, who had one of his hands off and stated that he had been a soldier, was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly and also with assault on Mr Isaac Birkett, butcher. The court heard that the prisoner was going about selling books and had a bugle with him. He assaulted the butcher in a dispute over meat in a shop. He was fined 10 shillings. read more
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