Magistrates Collection

Newport Riot
At Newport, Monmouthshire, Chartist rioters from nearby mines, led by John Frost, fire on the magistrates at the Westgate hotel but are dispersed by the military

Suffragettes Gathered at Bow Street
A group of W.S.P.U members in sashes and long motoring scarves wait outside Bow Street Magistrates Court Date: circa 1908

The Bridge - Bridge of Allan, Scotland
The Bridge - Bridge of Allan - a town in the Stirling council area in Scotland, just north of the city of Stirling. The town lies on the Allan Water, a northern tributary of the River Forth

Training Ship Southampton, Hull, Yorkshire
The Southampton Industrial Training Ship was established on the Humber, at Hull, in 1868. Boys aged 11-15, placed there by magistrates, were trained in seamanship

Children who were arrested for begging
5616431 Children who were arrested for begging; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children who were arrested for begging are remanded to the Society's care for a week by the Bow Street)

Children who were rescued from a 'baby farm'
5616432 Children who were rescued from a 'baby farm'; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children who were rescued from a 'baby farm' being cared for in the Society's refuge in)

The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates
527269 The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates, which was adopted as their emblem by the Italian Fascists in the 20th century

The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates which was adopted as their
527268 The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates which was adopted as their emblem by the Fascists in the 20th century

Eponymous archons or chief magistrates of ancient Greece
Eponymous archon or chief magistrate examining a young man 1, and archon with two deputies 2. From ancient Greek vases. Arconti nelL Esercizio del loro Magistrato

The Magistrates visit the Workshop of Jan van Eyck (oil on canvas)
471294 The Magistrates visit the Workshop of Jan van Eyck (oil on canvas) by Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900); 76x51 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Fight between magistrates and the populace of La-Roche-sur-Foron, France (colour litho)
2795718 Fight between magistrates and the populace of La-Roche-sur-Foron, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reconstruction of the death of Gabriel Syveton, cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8 January
XIR415785 Reconstruction of the death of Gabriel Syveton, cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8 January. 1905 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Musee de La Presse, Paris

The Queens Visit to Glasgow and Paisley (engraving)
1041535 The Queens Visit to Glasgow and Paisley (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Visit to Glasgow and Paisley)

The Ommegang in Brussels on 31st May 1615: Procession of Notre Dame de Sablon
3512977 The Ommegang in Brussels on 31st May 1615: Procession of Notre Dame de Sablon (oil on canvas) by Alsloot, Denys van (1570-1628); 132x386 cm; Prado, Madrid

Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London (engraving)
6029429 Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London (engraving) by Melville, Henry (fl.1826-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London)

Sir Thomas Henry (engraving)
1059355 Sir Thomas Henry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Henry. Illustration for The Graphic)

Mr John Bridge (engraving)
1626928 Mr John Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Bridge. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 April 1890)

Cremorne as it will be under future regulations (engraving)
610380 Cremorne as it will be under future regulations (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Examination of Mr Wilfrid Blunt in the Court House at Woodford, Ireland (engraving)
1046205 The Examination of Mr Wilfrid Blunt in the Court House at Woodford, Ireland (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Sir John Fielding (engraving)
614446 Portrait of Sir John Fielding (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir John Fielding, magistrate and social reformer)

The Piccadilly Nuisance: dedicated to the worthy acting magistrates of the district (engraving)
583252 The Piccadilly Nuisance: dedicated to the worthy acting magistrates of the district (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Piccadilly Nuisance)

Grand Council of the Venetian Republic in session, 1876 (engraving)
468805 Grand Council of the Venetian Republic in session, 1876 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Manchester Bull-Hunt, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562153 Manchester Bull-Hunt, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Hunt (1773-1835)); The Stapleton Collection; English

Sir James Ingham, the Newly-Appointed Chief Magistrate at Bow-Street (engraving)
1602421 Sir James Ingham, the Newly-Appointed Chief Magistrate at Bow-Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Ingham)

Belsize House
View of Belsize House in 1800. Belsize House was rebuilt in 1663 in the restoration style. In 1720 it opened as a pleasure garden with concerts, dancing, fishing, hunting and racing

Fire-Engine, Drawing Goods on a Truck, East India
The Fire-Engine, Drawing Goods on a Truck, East India House and London Stone. London fire brigade pumping water on a fire 26

Magistrates from an ancient Etruscan urn. President with curule seat, four praetors or judges in short-sleeved tunics. Urna Etrusca rappresentante alcuni magistrati

Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast. Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre, panpipes and flute

Portrait of Jean-Jacques Duval d Epremesnil (engraving)
820423 Portrait of Jean-Jacques Duval d Epremesnil (engraving) by Duplessi-Bertaux, Jean (1747-1819) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Jacques Duval d Epremesnil)

Herald, Mayor of the Town and his Magistrates, Captains of the City Guard and the Banners of the Town (chromolitho)
735232 Herald, Mayor of the Town and his Magistrates, Captains of the City Guard and the Banners of the Town (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herald)

Musee de Dresde, Promenade de magistrats a Paris, au dix-septieme siecle (engraving)
3645752 Musee de Dresde, Promenade de magistrats a Paris, au dix-septieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee de Dresde)

Kura-Kawa-Kahai, Prefect of Simoda, 1855 (colour litho)
1272343 Kura-Kawa-Kahai, Prefect of Simoda, 1855 (colour litho) by Brown, Eliphalet (1816-86) (after); 22.325x15 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Brown, Eliphalet M. Jr.|Sarony & Co)

Chief Magistrate of Napha, Lew Chew, 1855 (litho)
1272303 Chief Magistrate of Napha, Lew Chew, 1855 (litho) by Brown, Eliphalet (1816-86) (after); 22x16.875 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Brown, Eliphalet M. Jr. (1816-1886)|P.S

Mounted police and unemployed demonstrators, London
Charge of mounted police on unemployed demonstrators near Bow Street Magistrates Court, London, October 1931. 1931

The Magistrates of Rothesay welcoming the Marquis of Bute (engraving)
1611342 The Magistrates of Rothesay welcoming the Marquis of Bute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The late Mr Montagu Williams (engraving)
1603836 The late Mr Montagu Williams (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Montagu Williams)

Mr C D Clifford Lloyd, Special Resident Magistrate for Limerick and Clare, Ireland (engraving)
1060716 Mr C D Clifford Lloyd, Special Resident Magistrate for Limerick and Clare, Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr C D Clifford Lloyd)

The Brighton Railway Tragedy, Percy Lefroy Mapleton before the Magistrates at Cuckfield (engraving)
1054478 The Brighton Railway Tragedy, Percy Lefroy Mapleton before the Magistrates at Cuckfield (engraving) by English School

The late Mr L C Tennyson d Eyncourt (engraving)
1606089 The late Mr L C Tennyson d Eyncourt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr L C Tennyson d Eyncourt)

Final Examination of Richard Guinness-Hill before the Magistrates at Rugby (engraving)
2773621 Final Examination of Richard Guinness-Hill before the Magistrates at Rugby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bungo or Prefect, Hahodadi, 1855 (colour litho)
1272327 Bungo or Prefect, Hahodadi, 1855 (colour litho) by Brown, Eliphalet (1816-86) (after); 22.625x15 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Brown, Eliphalet M. Jr.|Sinclair, Thomas, Phila)

Council Hall of the Doge of Venice, 1876 (engraving)
468812 Council Hall of the Doge of Venice, 1876 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Doge holds audience for the Papal Legate)

Magistrates from an ancient Etruscan urn
6339905 Magistrates from an ancient Etruscan urn by Giarre, Luigi (c.1772-1844); (add.info.: Magistrates from an ancient Etruscan urn)

Portrait of Engelbert Taye (engraving)
820508 Portrait of Engelbert Taye (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engelbert Taye, Baron van Wemmel)

Thames Police Court (engraving)
2773300 Thames Police Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thames Police Court)

Hannibal in the Assembly in Carthage (litho)
STC416046 Hannibal in the Assembly in Carthage (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal (248-183 BC)

The Arrest of the Duke of Orleans at Paris (engraving)
1047077 The Arrest of the Duke of Orleans at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrest of the Duke of Orleans at Paris)

In the Cour de Cassation, M Manau, the Prosecutor-General, concluding his Speech (litho)
1063956 In the Cour de Cassation, M Manau, the Prosecutor-General, concluding his Speech (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Magistrates: Guardians of Justice and Reform in Historical Institutions" From the Newport Riot to Suffragettes Gathered at Bow Street, magistrates played a pivotal role in maintaining order and implementing reform in various institutions across the United Kingdom. In St Vincent's Industrial School, Dartford, Kent, these dedicated individuals ensured that troubled youth received guidance and education to turn their lives around. Similarly, in Industrial Schools like Buxton near Norwich, Norfolk and Ashford, Kent, magistrates worked tirelessly to provide a second chance for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Bridge of Allan in Scotland witnessed the transformative impact as they oversaw The Bridge - an institution committed to rehabilitating young offenders. Meanwhile, on Training Ship Southampton in Hull, Yorkshire, these guardians of justice instilled discipline and skills into wayward youths seeking redemption. Northumberland Village Homes for Girls became a haven under the watchful eyes of compassionate magistrates who aimed to empower young girls with education and support. In Maryhill Glasgow's Industrial School for Girls too; these tireless advocates sought to uplift vulnerable girls through education and rehabilitation. Not limited by geographical boundaries or societal issues alone; magistrates extended their influence even amidst political turmoil. As highlighted by suffragette Ruthless Rhymes of Martial Militants; they faced challenges while upholding justice during times when women fought relentlessly for their rights. Lastly but not leastly Liberton Industrial School situated in Edinburgh served as yet another testament to the unwavering commitment shown by magistrates towards reforming troubled youth. In all these instances mentioned above – whether it be quelling riots or empowering marginalized groups –magistrates stood firm as pillars of justice within society’s most challenging corners. Their dedication remains etched within history books as reminders that compassion coupled with authority can bring about positive change even amidst adversity.