a 10 second internet search would say yes, it is so bad: > They were liable to be pelted by the crowd with rotten eggs and fruit, dead cats and dogs, mud and e

a 10 second internet search would say yes, it is so bad: > They were liable to be pelted by the crowd with rotten eggs and fruit, dead cats and dogs, mud and every variety of filth, and in extreme cases with stones, saucepans and other missiles that caused serious injury. Some were killed or maimed for life. https://historytoday.com/archive/daniel-defoe-put-pillory https://historytoday.com/archive/daniel-defoe-put-pillory