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William Williamson, arrested for indecent exposure
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Name: William Williamson.Arrested for: Indecent exposure.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 7 August 1903.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-19-William Williamson..The Shields Daily Gazette for 7 August 1903 reports:.."INDECENT EXPOSURE AT NORTH SHIELDS..William Williamson, a labourer of South Shields, was charged at North Shields to-day with indecently exposing himself yesterday afternoon at the Albert Edward Dock. Supt. Jamieson, RTP, appeared to prosecute, and called several witnesses to prove the charge and defendant was sent to prison for one month"...These images are a selection from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 in the collection of Tyne & Wear Archives (TWA ref DX1388/1).. .Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email [email protected].
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