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Beggars of Paris

Beggars of Paris

by Louis Paulian

LawPolitical ScienceTrue Crime
8 chapters5h 19mEnglish1897

About this book

Here, as in France, begging is made a profession. And it is very important that the public should realize the fact, that ' thoughtless almsgiving, instead of relieving misery, promotes mendicity.' The author of 'Paris qui Mendie' speaks with the experience of one who has put the question of mendicity to a personal test, and who has beaten the beggar in the various branches of his own trade. No one therefore is a better authority on the subject, and M. Louis Paulian's experiences will, I am sure, be welcome in England. Good work has been done in the direction indicated by M. Paulian by the Charity Organisation and Mendicity Societies, and as regards infant suffering by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, but much remains to be accomplished. Professional beggars still abound in England, and too ready an ear is lent to their appeals. - Summary by Lady Herschell

Chapters (7)

1Part 1. Chapters I. II. III. IV. How I was led to become a beggar. The false and the true poor. Starting a career. The active service.
2905
2Part 1. Chapter V. The sedentary service.
1823
3Part 1. Chapters VI. The mendicant type.
3366
4Part 1. Chapter VII. Charitable societies - their defects.
2868
5Part 2. Chapters I. II. III. The first reform. Substitution of tickets for money. Organisation of assistance by work.
3848
6Part 2.Chapters IV. V. Reform of the police department and of the poor law. Legislative reforms.
3191
7Part 2. Chapter VI. Reform of the domain of charitable societies.
1091

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