Insulting a Policeman

A woman was fined for insulting a policeman in Redan in 1904.

The story
Matilda Tarrant was fined £1 for calling Constable Hooley a liar in May 1904: "A good deal of amusement was caused at the city court on Saturday during the hearing of a case in which a woman named Matilda Tarrant was charged with using insulting language towards Constable Hooley, of Redan. 'What do you call insulting 'langwidge' queried the accused of the magistrates. 'I said nothing to hurt the feelings of the policeman. I only called Mr. Hooley a liar, that's all.' (Laughter.) 'That's enough,' replied the bench; 'you are fined £1, or in default seven days in gaol.' Mrs. Tarrant left the court proclaiming that she had not received fair play, and that it appeared 'law was one thing and justice another.'"