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The Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions in Ireland

was Bram Stoker's second book of nonfiction. For many years this book was considered to be the standard reference work for petty sessions (local courts dealing with minor criminal and civil cases) clerks in Ireland. The book itself is a 247 page hardcover with a red cloth cover stamped on the front panel in gold. It was first published privately in 1879 in Ireland by John Falconer, Dublin. It was published under the authority of Richard R. Wingfield, Registrar of Petty Sessions Clerks' Office, Dublin Castle. In May 2000 The Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions in Ireland was republished by Classic Books as a part of their "Collected Works of Bram Stoker" series. However, this edition is currently out of print.

First edition book cover


The Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions in Ireland Book Cover

John Falconer, Dublin, 1897

Additional information


Most of The Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions in Ireland was not actually written by Stoker. In the introduction to this book Stoker states that it was compiled from a number of different sources of information. Due to the excellent job Stoker did of referencing these sources, it can be seen that the only parts of this book that were written by him are the introduction and some annotations that he put in the margins.

Contents


This book contains the following four chapters:

    Petty Sessions - Appointment of Clerk, Salary, Pension, etc.
    Duties of Clerk of Petty Sessions:
       (a.) General Duties
       (b.) Preparation of Forms, etc.
       (c.) Stamps
       (d.) Collection and Disposal of Fines
       (e.) Duties under the Dogs Regulation Acts
    Returns to the Registrar of Petty Sessions Clerks
    Miscellaneous

Availability


The introduction to his book is available as a:
  • Free PDF download
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