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Damaging flowers in Consett Park
Damaging flowers in Consett Park
On 17th March 1899, The North Star reported on a man found guilty of damaging flowers in Consett Park.
Damaging flowers in Consett ParkYesterday, at the Consett Petty Sessions, Thomas Grey, labourer of Blackhill, was charged with damaging flowers in Consett Park on the 21st ult. – Alex Briggs, Park-keeper, spoke to seeing the defendant commit the damage, and said they were much troubled by people plucking the flowers. – Dependant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d and costs.
