October 22, 1904

ELIZABETH Carlisle, a gypsy of no fixed abode, was brought up in custody charged with being disorderly in the Spring Hill Lane, Webheath, on October 15.

Prisoner pleaded guilty.

Supt Hayes stated that about 5.20 on Saturday morning, he was driving in the neighbourhood of Foxlydiate and when near to Spring Hill, he saw prisoner, who was in a beastly drunken state.

She was acting like a mad woman, her language was filthy beyond description and she "set about" a man and the two fought just like tigers for 10 minutes.

Witness told the woman he was a police officer and that he was going to take her to the police station.

She replied: "Oh, you are a ******* police officer. I will give you something for your trouble."

With that she threw herself down and behaved in a disgusting manner.

She also bit, kicked and fought with him, tearing his watch chain, and was altogether the worst woman he had had to deal with for years.

Mr Allcock described prisoner's conduct as abominable.

In default of paying a fine of a sovereign and costs, prisoner went down for a month's hard labour, Mr Allcock hoping it would do her good.