Magistrate Collection (#17)

SIR JOHN HAWKINS (1719-1789). English magistrate, writer, and music historian. Stipple engraving, English, 1794, after a painting by James Roberts

CLAUDE EXPILLY (1561-1636). French poet and magistrate. Undated engraving

Courthouse scene in Australia - cartoon by Phil May
A Reminiscence of Australia. Bush Magistrate (to visiting Magistrates who have had a wild night) - " Look here, Fellers, before we go on wid this case

Magistrate at Bow Street Magistrates Court, London. Date: 1892

Jesus before Pilate. Bible John 18. By Pilate is his Lictor, a Roman magistrates attendant, carrying the Fasces, an axe tied in a bundle of sticks, the magistrates badge of office

Matthew Tindal ((1657-1733) English Christian Deist. Title page of his Four Discourses.... 1709, including Of the Liberty of the Press

Manchester Bull-hunt, Engraving 1819 Sept.(ja), A Bull, With The Head Of John Bull, Tossing A Member Of The Manchester Yeomanry And Attacking A Magistrate

Sir Thomas Henry, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Engraving 1876, Uk, Britain, British
SIR THOMAS HENRY, CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Cotton Riots In Lancashire, UK, 1. A Detachment Of The 15th Foot Led By A Magistrate Marching To A Suspected Spot, Blackburn.-2. Asking Alms.-3

George Cruikshank: the Laws Delay! Showing the Advantages and Comfort of Waiting the Specified Time after Reading the Riot Act to a Radical Mob; Or, a British Magistrate in the Discharge of his Duty

Italy, Florence, Priors of Florence Establish feast of Saint Giovanni Gualberto
Filippo Tarchiani (1576-1645), Priors of Florence Establish the Feast of Saint Giovanni Gualberto, oil on canvas

Italy, Rome, Augustae Ara Pacis, Rome, Augustae Ara Pacis, built between 13 b. c. and 9 b. c
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Rome. Augustae Ara Pacis, built between 13 and 9 b.C. to celebrate the peace of Augustus. Relief of the procession that accompanies Augustus

Italy, Tuscany, Chiusi, Detail of Funerary cippus representing games and dances, stone 5th Century B.C. Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Museo Archeologico Regionale (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

Roman civilization, relief portraying magistrate sitting on bisellium and surrounded by lictors and figures
Roman civilization. Relief portraying a magistrate sitting on a bisellium and surrounded by lictors and figures

Bankruptcy punishment, 16th century C016 / 8992
Bankruptcy punishment. Historical artwork showing bankrupt men being punished in a pillory in 16th-century France. Notices tell the crowd that the men have been convicted of fraudulence

Chartists treason trial, 19th century C015 / 6079
Chartists treason trial. 19th-century artwork of a courthouse with Chartists (far right) being tried for treason by judges (left), barristers (foreground), and a jury (background)

Kenya, Africa - Town Magistrates Court, Nairobi Date: circa 1910s

Thomas Hedderwick
Thomas Charles Hunter Hedderwick (1850 - 1918), Liberal party politician, MP for Wick Burghs in Scotland from 1896 to 1900. Appointed London Metropolitan Police Magistrate in 1910. Date: 1910

Racial / German Magistrate
A magistrate (left) and a knight (right) 16th century

William John Broderip
WILLIAM JOHN BRODERIP Magistrate of the Westminster Police Court, geologist, naturalist and author. Date: 1789 - 1859

Colquhoun / Silhouette
PATRICK COLQUHOUN Police magistrate, scottish merchant and reformer. Founded Glasgow Chamber of Commerce 1783. Date: 1745 - 1820

Sir Albert de Rutzen (1831-1913), Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, at the time of his resignation, not long before he died

Chartist Unrest / 1842
Albion House, Shelton, home of William Parker, the county magistrate of Staffordshire, is left in ruins, burnt down by rioters

Pyramid of Cestius, Rome
The pyramid was built about 18 BC-12 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius Epulo, a magistrate and member of one of the four great religious corporations at Rome, the Septemviri Epulonum

Juvenal Des Ursins
JUVENAL DES URSINS French magistrate

Adrien Duport
ADRIEN DUPORT - French revolutionary magistrate and statesman, fled first to England, subsequently to Switzerland where he died, his head still on his shoulders

Fielding / After Hogarth
HENRY FIELDING English novelist and magistrate

Magistrates Court
A British magistrate presides in a kutchery - local court - in Oudh (now part of Uttar Pradesh) : at this time Oudh was independent, but it was

Egan / Before Magistrate
Actor before the magistrate for assaulting the turnpike keeper

Fielding / Freeman
HENRY FIELDING English novelist and magistrate

Fielding / Anon Oval Eng
HENRY FIELDING English novelist and magistrate

Thou (Boulonois)
JACQUES AUGUSTE DE THOU French magistrate and historian

James Vaughan
JAMES VAUGHAN Bow Street magistrate

Bow Street Office / Pugin
The Bow Street Office at the time of an examination. This office has the largest jurisdiction of any in the metropolis

Sir John Fielding
SIR JOHN FIELDING Blind magistrate of Bow Street, London

Roman Censor
A Roman CENSOR - a public magistrate - adjudicates in a dispute

Judges Kutchery
JUDGEs KUTCHERY, MEERUT A British magistrate administers justice, British- style, to the natives of Meerut, a city 60 km from Delhi

Claude Expilly
CLAUDE EXPILLY, sieur de la Poepe French magistrate and writer

Curry&rice / Petition
The magistrate hearing a petition from villagers

Curry&rice / Magistrate
A joint (=assistant) magistrate reads the newspaper on the veranda

Roman Dictatorship instituted
The Roman Dictatorship (Magister Populi or Master of the People) is instituted for crisis situations or special purposes, ruling with supreme power for a set period

Politics / Class
The four classes - the priest, the soldier, the peasant and the magistrate

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Magistrate: Guardians of Justice Through Time From the legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett to trailblazing female lawyers, magistrates have played a vital role in upholding justice throughout history. Davy Crockett, born in 1786, was not only known for his adventures but also served as a magistrate. His commitment to fairness and law enforcement made him an iconic figure in American folklore. In France, a groundbreaking moment occurred when the first woman lawyer emerged. Her courageous pursuit of justice shattered gender barriers and paved the way for future generations of women in the legal profession. Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, left an indelible mark on British law as a distinguished lawyer, judge, and politician. His black-and-white portrait reflects his wisdom and dedication to upholding justice. Middle Temple Lane in London stands as a testament to centuries-old legal traditions. The colorful lithograph captures the grandeur and significance of this historic location where countless magistrates have walked its hallowed grounds. The opening of the new coffee tavern at Bradford brought together communities under one roof while providing a space for magistrates to gather informally. Such establishments fostered camaraderie among these guardians of justice. Mr. George Leeman's vibrant lithograph showcases another facet life - their involvement within local communities. As public servants dedicated to maintaining orderliness, they were respected figures who ensured peace prevailed. Hodges' Explanation of One Hundred Magistrates published on March 1st, 1815 sheds light on various aspects related to their roles during that era - from their duties to their responsibilities towards society. City Justice captured by artist Spy depicts how even in more modern times (1880), magistrates continued serving with integrity amidst evolving societal landscapes. Their unwavering commitment remained constant throughout time. Across borders into Ottoman Empire territory lies Janissary Agha and Kadi Lechke, functionaries responsible for maintaining order and justice.