We have been discussing the old West Midlands Police mugshots found in its archives, including what is believed to be the oldest mugshot in British history. Some names and charges were lost to history, including these two dapper gents.
These could be cases of drunkenness in Birmingham. Notably, if you were caught drunk in public three or more times in a 12 month period, your name was put on a black list that barred drinking alcohol for two years for habitual drunkenness.