Shirley Village Archive

Derby Mercury, October 12, 1887

THREATENING— George Hudson, of Shirley, labourer, was summoned for using threats to his daughter, Annie Hudson at Shirley on October 5th. Complainant stated that since her mother's death in January last she had kept her father house, and on various occasions especially when under the influence of drink he had threatened her and especially so on the date in question when she had been compelled to go to a neighbours house, and had been there ever since not daring to go home. Mrs Halow, of Shirley the neighbour mentioned corroborated, and the defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months.

"District News." Derby Mercury 12 Oct. 1887. 19th Century British Newspapers. Web. 19 May 2016. URL http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/3QYCQ4Gale Document Number: GALE|BA3202796867