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100 1 _aHolmes, Thomas,
_d1846-1918
245 1 0 _aPictures and Problems from London Police Courts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-04-03
508 _aProduced by MWS, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCrime -- England -- London
653 _aPoor -- England -- London
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56907
999 _c97738
_d97738