Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that three men, charged at Old Street police court with insulting behaviour and discharged under the Probation of Offenders Act, were pulling down a red flag which had been hoisted at the back of the crowd; and whether any other insulting behaviour took place to warrant their arrest?
§ Mr. LloydOn the evening of 1st November a crowd of about a thousand1434W people was assembled to await the declaration of the poll of the Shoreditch Borough Council Election. Following upon the hoisting of a red flag, there was a rush and fighting took place between political opponents. During the rush two or three constables were knocked to the ground. As a result proceedings were taken against several persons on various charges, including that of using insulting behaviour whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned.