Pity the Poor Garotters! Finish:none a large group of mounted

a large group of mounted cavalry officers can be seen in formation behind their officer in command

18th March 1978

shown with the Prime Minister

Germany and Russia who had met at Skiernievice in Russian Poland

Pity the Poor Garotters! Finish:none a large group of mounted'Pity the Poor Garotters!', 1872. A ruffian is howling even before the first blow. Watching is John Bull and assorted policemen. This relates to a new wave of garrotting. This was a crime normally carried out by pairs of thieves. One would creep up behind the victim and grab him around the throat. Whilst the victim was thus disabled, the second criminal would empty the victim's pockets and relieve him of any valuables, such as watches and canes. From