Project Gutenberg 2011-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 471 Wight, J. (John) Wight, John Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Mornings at Bow Street A Selection of the Most Humorous and Entertaining Reports which Have Appeared in the 'Morning Herald' Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Mornings at Bow Street" by J. Wight is a collection of humorous reports and anecdotes written in the late 19th century. The book presents a witty and entertaining glimpse into the daily workings of the Bow Street Magistrates' Court through the eyes of the author, who served as a reporter. The narratives provide insight into the colorful characters and absurd incidents that occur within the judicial system, portraying the charm and complexity of life among the lower classes. The opening of the book introduces readers to a variety of comical cases presented before the magistrate at Bow Street, showcasing quirky characters such as a disheveled old man found without his trousers, a master costermonger distraught over a lost dog, and a gentleman in distress after overly enthusiastic oyster consumption. Each report offers a snapshot of life and humor within the courtroom, blending factual reporting with whimsical storytelling. The anecdotes set the tone for the collection, promising an engaging exploration of human folly and societal quirks as viewed through the lens of 19th-century London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35783/35783-h/images/title_page.jpg Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Crime -- England -- London HV K Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature 426705 2025-08-14T12:48:20.647791 text/html 430126 2021-01-07T16:40:27 text/html 2315060 2025-08-14T12:48:27.096754 application/epub+zip 2315893 2025-08-14T12:48:21.704750 application/epub+zip 240041 2025-08-14T12:48:21.144739 application/epub+zip 2492345 2025-08-14T12:48:31.737125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2400411 2025-08-14T12:48:26.400740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327316 2022-09-16T11:08:25.287011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373811 2025-08-14T12:48:19.675714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373775 2021-01-07T16:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373768 2021-01-07T16:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21030 2025-08-14T12:48:31.890121 application/rdf+xml 14564 2025-08-14T12:48:21.237706 image/jpeg 2270 2025-08-14T12:48:21.191723 image/jpeg 144497 2021-01-07T16:40:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 2067534 2021-01-07T16:40:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 144438 2021-01-07T16:40:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 2078843 2025-08-14T12:48:20.742728 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia