Today -100: February 6, 1926: Hyde and seek

The appeal of Sir Basil Thomson, former head of Scotland Yard’s Special Branch, against his conviction for hanky panky in Hyde Park, is rejected at the London Sessions. No fewer than 50 justices of the peace attend the case. His lawyer says he was merely there to gather material for a book about social conditions after dark.

A meeting of German Jews called by the B’nai B’rith enters into an anti-suicide compact; they will “continue to live and hope for better times.” Oh dear.

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