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Four officers this way. Up they marched and looked at us, and we looked at them.
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I think you had better consult Inspector Denning before you use violence, I remarked placidly. They thought they had, and in a few moments up came the inspector, and seeing that we were standing in a place where we had a right to be, and were doing no harm, he rebuked his over-zealous subordinates, and they retired and left us in peace. A man of much tact and discretion was Inspector Denning. Indeed, all through this, the House of Commons police behaved admirably well. Even in the attack they were ordered to make on Mr. Bradlaugh, the police used as little violence as they could. It was Mr. Erskine, the Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms, and his ushers, who showed the brutality; as Dr. Aveling wrote at the time:
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The police disliked their work, and, as brave men, had a sympathy for a brave man. Their orders they obeyed rigidly. This done, they were kindness itself. Gradually the crowd of petitioners grew and grew; angry murmurs were heard, for no news came from the House, and they loved
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Charlie, and were mostly north country men, sturdy and independent. They thought they had a right to go into the lobby, and suddenly, with the impulse that will sway a crowd to a single action there was a roar,
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Petition, petition, justice, justice, and they surged up the steps, charging at the policemen who held the door. Flashed into my mind my chief's charge, his words,
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I trust to you to keep them quiet,