A man of much tact and discretion was Inspector Denning.

Indeed, all through this, the House of Commons police behaved admirably well.

Even in the attack they were ordered to make on Mr.Bradlaugh, the police used as little violence as they could.

It was Mr.Erskine, the Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms, and his ushers, who showed the brutality; as Dr.
Aveling wrote at the time: "The police disliked their work, and, as brave men, had a sympathy for a brave man.

Their orders they obeyed rigidly.