Policemen apprehend a pickpocket taking a license from a publican; representing the value to the government of publicans' licenses. Chromolithograph by T. Merry, 1890, after himself.

[London] (21, John Street, Adelphi, W. C.) : printed and published by The Publishing Company, 24 May 1890.

1 print : chromolithograph ; image 30.5 x 47.2 cm

Caught in the act. Police Constable Ritchie: "No you don't, my friend! though he is a publican he shall not be robbed." Inspector Goschen: "Right, Charles. remember, too, what a lot he pays us!" St. Stephen's Review presentation cartoon May 24th 1890. Tom Merry del et lith

Wellcome Collection 26065i