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Riot Damages Act, 1886

Riot Damages Act, 1886 (English) (49 &50 Vict. c. 38), providing

Riot, a tumultuous disturbance of the peace by three persons or

Gordon Riots, a series of violent 'No Poperty' disturbances which occurred in

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riot : a disturbance of the peace created by an assemblage

Riot Act (1 Geo. 1, st. 2, c. 5), whereby if

riot gun : a small arm used to disperse rioters rather

riotous 1 : of the nature of a riot [ conduct]

hundred. Until 1886 hundredors were liable for damage done by riots, under 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 31, which superseded

is killed in the struggle. (b) In case of a riot or rebellious assembly, officers endeavouring to disperse the mob are

Porteous mob, an extraordinary riot and conspiracy which occurred in Edinburgh in 1736. On the

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