From the Darlington & Stockton Times of June 3, 1871
At Osmotherley 150 years ago this week, there was a remarkable outbreak of violence. Methodist missionary John Hudson, was charged before Northallerton magistrates of using abusive and threatening language against Ralph Wilson, a draper.
“The defendant was recently convicted for brawling in the Wesleyan chapel at Osmotherley,” said the D&S. “A number of inhabitants of Osmotherley attended before the Justices and represented the defendant’s conduct as disgraceful and disgusting.”
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