Old Bailey: Defend the Children of the Poor

London’s Central Criminal Courts are popularly known as the Old Bailey. It was built in 1902 but stands on the site of many older courthouses. It was opened by King Edward VII 1907 to much fanfare. Above the main entrance is inscribed the maxim:

Defend the Children of the Poor & Punish the Wrongdoer

Justice for the weak and defenceless is a paramount theme of the Old Testament prophets. Sadly, in Britain today, the wrongdoer kills two hundred children of the poor each twenty-four-hour period. Not only is this perfectly legal, but the state pays him or her a generous salary for doing it. Today, the Old Bailey is more likely to witness the sentencing of those who speak up for the children than those who steal their lives.

"And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, against those who exploit wage earners and widows and orphans, and against those who turn away an alien— because they do not fear Me,” says the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:5, NKJV