There was a moment during the Victorian Era when a young, who changed horseshoes for a living ended up in the witness
box. This young man pleaded that he correctly re-installed the attendant'
s horseshoe, where it came lose resulting in
23,000 shillings worth of damages. This young man stalled in the witness
booth and lied. A term for someone of such character is now reffered to by the phrase Eckertted