Thread: English Thuggis

petal · 24-09-2006, 11:58 AM

London Times: 17 July 1851
ENGLISH THUGGISM.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir, -- Allow me to draw your attention to a highway robbery perpetrated on myself last night. On my going home, between 12 and 1 o'clock, two or three villains rushed suddenly, I imagine, from a doorway, one of whom pressed some hard substance against my throat, whilst the others pushed me down a gateway. I became almost instantly immobile from the pressure producing suffocation, and no doubt I should have died if I had not become insensible so soon, as it enabled them to rob me and release my throat. After lying, I imagine, about half an hour, I recovered my senses and found I had been robbed of a gold watch and chain, and also of my money, about 4l. I am at present suffering great pain, but hope I have not sustained a great injury. Now, sir, this atrocious attack was not committed in a byplace, but in a public thoroughfare, a public-house being open and within half a minute's walk; and I would observe that these diabolical robberies are not of rare occurrence, but I believe they are concealed by the police. I do hope you will take some notions of this matter, which concerns the public at large; for my part, I shall be afraid to pass a doorway, or any place capable of concealing these scoundrels. I send you my address.

I remain, Sir, yours very respectfully,

A SUFFERER.

July 16.

And we thought Mugging was a modern day crime ?

Jimbo · 22-05-2008, 02:27 AM

Hi Petal. So, nothing has changed over the last 150 years !
No matter which country one lives in, the society contains a large group of philistine's.

Did youi know that "Thuggie" is one of the words brought back from India, by ex Brittish soldiers that served there in the 18th century ?

24-09-2006, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	English Thuggis London Times: 17 July 1851 ENGLISH THUGGISM. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir, -- Allow me to draw your attention to a highway robbery perpetrated on myself last night. On my going home, between 12 and 1 o'clock, two or three villains rushed suddenly, I imagine, from a doorway, one of whom pressed some hard substance against my throat, whilst the others pushed me down a gateway. I became almost instantly immobile from the pressure producing suffocation, and no doubt I should have died if I had not become insensible so soon, as it enabled them to rob me and release my throat. After lying, I imagine, about half an hour, I recovered my senses and found I had been robbed of a gold watch and chain, and also of my money, about 4l. I am at present suffering great pain, but hope I have not sustained a great injury. Now, sir, this atrocious attack was not committed in a byplace, but in a public thoroughfare, a public-house being open and within half a minute's walk; and I would observe that these diabolical robberies are not of rare occurrence, but I believe they are concealed by the police. I do hope you will take some notions of this matter, which concerns the public at large; for my part, I shall be afraid to pass a doorway, or any place capable of concealing these scoundrels. I send you my address. I remain, Sir, yours very respectfully, A SUFFERER. July 16. And we thought Mugging was a modern day crime ?
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...

22-05-2008, 02:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jimbo Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mandurah Western OZ Posts: 168 Total Awards: 1	Re: English Thuggis Hi Petal. So, nothing has changed over the last 150 years ! No matter which country one lives in, the society contains a large group of philistine's. Did youi know that "Thuggie" is one of the words brought back from India, by ex Brittish soldiers that served there in the 18th century ?