NEWS STORY : Rioter William Nelson Morgan Sentenced to Prison for Destroying Library

STORY

William Nelson Morgan, a 69 year old man from Linton Street in Walton, has pleaded guilty to being involved in the destruction of Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool. Morgan armed himself with a wooden cosh and was involved with the rioting and assault of police officers with the Honorary Recorder of Liverpool, Andrew Menary KC, stating:

“Your actions have disgraced and damaged the reputation of that town [Southport] and this city [Liverpool].”

When sentencing, Judge Menary added:

“Your advancing years plainly did not prevent you from playing an active part in a disturbance on County Road. I think it is very sad indeed to see someone of your age and character in the dock of a Crown Court.”

Paul Lewis, defending Morgan, said his client was “sorry”. Morgan, a retired welder, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for his involvement in the destruction of the library. A community fund-raiser to help rebuild the library that Morgan helped wreck has so far reached £217,000.