Important People

Question 1

Guy Fawkes

Answer 1

Catholics wanted to kill the Protestant King - terrorism.

Was hung drawn and quartered - a deterrent

Question 2

Jonathan Wild (3 points)

Answer 2

Was the thief-taker General.
Paid thieves to steal goods then returned them for a reward.
Caught thieves from rival gangs.

Question 3

Fielding Brothers (4 points)

Answer 3

Set up the Bow Street Runners.
Paid them to catch criminals and send to court.
Also set up Bow Street Horse Patrols - stop highwaymen.
Wasn’t as successful because the population was too big and didn’t have enough patrols.
Hue and Cry newspaper - details of criminals/crime, give information.

Question 4

Sir Robert Peel (3 points)

Answer 4

Passed the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 to set up first police force.
Ended Bloody Code by reducing the number of crimes punishable by death - thought it was better to reform than kill.
Improved prisons with 1823 Gaols Act to improve conditions and staff.

Question 5

John Howard (3 points)

Answer 5

Wrote book - The State of Prisons in England and Wales with recommendations - raised awareness.
Led to 1774 Gaols Act - imrpove health and sanitation.
George Paul helped put his views into place.

Question 6

Elizabeth Fry (4 points)

Answer 6

Newgate Prison (for women).
Set up association for improvement of female prisoners in Newgate.
Set up education to reform them.
Improved furniture/food/clothes.
Female prison officers.

Question 7

George Paul (3 points)

Answer 7

Shared John Howard’s views.
Convinced to set up new prisons - others had disease, people reoffended.
Set up prison inspection, govenor.

Question 8

Derek Bentley (3 points)

Answer 8

Hanged for killing policeman.
Didn’t actually fire the gun - his friend who did wasn’t hanged.
Had leaning difficulties and a mental age of 12.
Was convicted of ‘guilty with recommendation of mercy’ but judge still charged with murder - harsh.