Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury (1844)
Source:
[Anon.] (Auth.)
*(LINCOLN)
*Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury,
12th Jan.1844, pp.3d
"The morris-dancers amused the good folks of Lincoln with their
tomfooleries on Plough-Monday, and levied contributions on all who
were silly enough to part with anything on such a call. The magistrates
have forbidden the police to beg, and have issued strict injunctions
with regard to mendicants, some of whom may beg from want; why
ribbon-decked sword-carrying buffoons and ruffians should not come
within the scope of the restriction does not seem plain; they do not
beg from necessity, but for the sake of getting money to spend in riot
and excess."
Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Lincoln, Lincs. (SK9771)
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| Years: |
Occurred 1844
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| Subjects: |
Plough Monday; Morris-Dancers; Sword
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00724;
Lincoln City Library, Morris Dancers or 'Plough Jacks' File Ref.L394
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Last Updated Apr 2005 by Idwal Jones.
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