02263cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500520015726400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550802100042652011350063653400450177165300310181665300300184785600430187799900170192056907UtSlPG20260610134318.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02021850  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aHolmes, Thomas,d1846-191810aPictures and Problems from London Police Courts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-04-03  aProduced by MWS, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Pictures and Problems from London Police Courts" by Thomas Holmes is a social commentary written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the author's experiences as a police court missionary, where he recounts the struggles and sorrows of individuals he encountered in the London police courts, aiming to shed light on broader social issues concerning poverty, crime, and domestic abuse.   At the start of the narrative, Holmes reflects on his journey to becoming a police court missionary, discussing his feelings of unworthiness for the role and exploring themes of compassion and humanity. He shares vivid descriptions of the bleak conditions in the court, the complex nature of those he meets—ranging from abused spouses to desperate criminals—and his own emotional turmoil as he witnesses their suffering. Through his observations, he seeks understanding of the societal factors leading to the frequent appearances of individuals in court, highlighting the intertwined nature of social problems such as alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and the struggles of the poor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCrime -- England -- London  aPoor -- England -- London40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56907  c97738d97738