The Justicing notebook of Henry Norris: 1732-3 (nos 35-94)

35. Tuesday, 1 February 1732 Thomas Faxton, & Thomas Smith bro^t: before me by Geo: Fowler, [Constable deleted] Headborough & charged by W^m Davis on Oath That last night Soon after nine [coming deleted] going on y^e Hackney road from [Lon deleted] Hackney to Lond^o: [he w deleted] between ye Shoulder of mutton & y^e Watch house he was met by Said Faxton & Smith who with great threats demanded his money, & thereupon he dd to Smith w^t mo: he had in his pocket w^ch was 4^D in a Silver peece & about 5^D or 5½^D halfpence. That Faxton had a drawn knife in his hand. That Smith took his hat from him & returned him his own in place of it. That after parting from them & going forward to London he met w^th M^r Rich^d: Wingfeild & M^r John Oswald the Master of the Shoulder of mutton w^th 2 dogs 2 Mastifs w was [aft ab^t: ½ an hour deleted] 3 or 4 minutes after he was robbed & gave them an acco^t: of his being robbed & w^th them returned towards y^e mutton to look for y^e thieves but did not find them. In answer to this Faxton Says that he is a Seaman & he was at Newington at the 3 Crowns & came at ½ an hour past 8 & Staid there 2½ hours or 3 & drank there in Comp^a: w^th Smith alone & came from thence ab^t: 11 a Clock & past over Severall fields & called at a house & drank again & then were going on their road to London & were met by 2 men who took them up on Suspicion of a Robbery & farther He says he went from London [to deleted] abt: 7 a clock Strait to the 3 Crowns at Newington & went into no other house before he came thither. He Says y^t he & Smith met in Hollywell Lane at a private house ab^t: ½ an hour past 6 at night & had not been together yesterday before. T: Smith ex^a: apart Says y^t he is a Stocking weaver & he was w^th Faxton at 3 Crowns at Newington that they went from Lond^o between 7 & 8 to y^e 3 Crowns at Newington & Staid there ab^t: 1½ hour, & thence came to Hackney to a house w^ch he does not know & went in & drank & Staid about 1½ hour or 2 hours & thence were going to Lond^o: & were met by 2 men who took them up on Suspicion. He says that he & Faxton were together all day yesterday that they met at 7 a Clock in y^e morning & kept together y^e whole day till they were taken up that they first met together at the black Dog in Shoreditch. Brian Oram & Richard Wingfield, Sworn. B Oram Says that coming from London about 11 a Clock & being informed of the robbery & having a description of y^e persons, being in Comp^a: w^th Wingfeild & a large Mastiff w^th them near the mutton they met 2 men whom they challenged & Siezed Suspecting them to be the persons who had done y^e Robbery. They took y^e hat of Smiths head & told him they beleived it was y^e Same Hat w^ch was taken from y^e pson robbed, that it was however returned to Smith again & that in Mutton lane, Smith threw y^e hat on y^e ground & [did deleted] would leave it there, but he B Oram took it up again. All w^ch was confirmed by Rich. Wingfeild. W^m Davis on oath Says that the Hat produced & now taken by force from Th^o: Smith is as he verily beleives the Same Hat taken from him last night on y^e Road. Upon y^e whole Committed them by Warr^t: to Newga: for Robbery. Tho: Faxton after mittimus made did acknowledge that they together committed y^e Robbery & y^t he was instigated thereto by Tho: Smith. Tho: Smith on hearing him confess was in great Rage & Said he knew himself Should be hanged for it but y^t Faxton Should dye w^th. him or to yt effect. He had Said in relation to y^e Hat y^t it was his own & cost him lately 10^s: 6^D. whereas Davis Said it cost him wⁿ bo^t: but about 5^s: 6^D w^ch on ex^a: y^e Hat Seemed most likely.

Same day W^m Davis of Virginia Row in Bethnall green Hamlet Weaver Bound in £50 Penalty. Brian Oram of the Parish of Hackney Gent: [and] Richard Wingfeild Serv^t: to Randall Beck Victualler at y^e Kings head Virginia Row in Bethnall green Hamlet bound each in £20, Geo: Fowler Headborough of Hackney bound in £20, John Dennis Serv^t: to Mr Shaw [y^e Smith deleted] of the Parish of Hackney Smith in £20, all by Recogn: To Appear at Hicks hall next Gen^ll: Sessions, Old baily &c the first as Prosecutor the other as witnesses ag^t: Tho: Faxton & Tho: [Davis deleted] Smith & put the Hat into Custody of Geo: Fowler y^e Headborough. (fn. 1) [See 453, 469].

36. Saturday, 5 February 1732 John Burch living in Bishopsgate Street in the City of London Driver of a Wheel Barrow with Fruit & W^m Benson of the Parish of Lambeth in the County of Surry Waterman bro^t: by Jn^o. Collins headborough and charged by Thomas Vintry of S. Giles without Cripplegate Middx Painter for assisting two Persons unknown in assaulting beating & bruising him in breach of his peace. They not appearing to be the persons that Committed the assault were discharged from that Compl^t. Nehemiah Ring of the Parish of St Mary Aldermary in the City of London Baker sayes on his Oath as he was coming from London to Hackney on Saturday last between twelve & one of the clock at noon of the same day several others persons with the Prisoners Jn^o Burch & W^m. Benson were at an Orange Barrow and Induced him to lay several sumes of money & by false and subtle Arts by playing or using of Dice defrauded him of Eleven Guineas & some Silver and upon his threatening to cause them to be sent to Newgate he got his money again. W^m. Edwards on his Oath declared that a few dayes ago he saw the two Prisoners gameing at a Wheel Barrow in the foot way leading from London to Hackney. Adjudged Vagrants & Committed to the house of Correction till severally discharged by due course of Law. (fn. 2)

37. Monday, 20 March 1732 Complaint made on Oath by Rebecca Carr ag^t: John Price, M^r of y^e Dolphin Alehouse at Kingsland for assaulting & beating & wounding Stephen Carr Labourer [last night deleted] [blank] & Thomas Usher, (fn. 3) whose name She does not know. Granted her a Warrant for Jn^o Price.

Same day Before [me deleted] Sam: Tyssen Esq & me, Rebecca Carr & Thomas Usher make oath that John Price assaulted beat & wounded Sd Thomas Usher last night in Kingsland Road without any provocation. Remanded Jn^o: Price in Custody of y^e Officer Ludlow Brown promising to bring Sureties in y^e morning for his appearance at y^e Sessions. [See 38, 39, 530].

38. Tuesday, 21 March 1732 Before Sam: Tyssen Esq & me. Stephen Carr bro^t: before us by Edw^d Cooper on M^r Tyssens warr^t for assaulting J^no: Price in his own house & Striking him on Sunday last. Which was proved by y^e Oath of Jn^o: Price. (fn. 4) [See 37, 39].

39. Tuesday, 21 March 1732 W^m Pugh at y^e W^t Horse in little Britain in y^e Parish of S^t: Botolph Aldersgate [and] Thomas Jones of y^e Parish of S^t: Bride's Tobacconist Sureties for John Price. Jn^o: Price bound in £100 of Kingsland in Parish Hackney Victualler. W^m Pugh [and] Tho: Jones each 50 to appear at y^e next Gen^ll: Quarter Sessions to answer the Complaint of Tho: Usher for assaulting beating & wounding him in a grievous manner. (fn. 5) [See 37, 38, 489, 498, 530].

40. Monday, 27 March 1732 Complaint made by Anne Foster upon Oath ag^t Joseph Scholar for Insulting her at divers times & assaulting her this day in y^e house of her Mistress, M^rs Holworthy & also at other times. Granted her a Warr^t: for him.

41. Sunday, 23 April 1732 John Davis of Limehouse Caulker complaineth ag^t: Jn^o: Jervase, & Joseph Hill w^th 3 others Strangers for attacking him in y^e Road of Clapton, assaulting beating & bruising him & tearing his Cloths without any provocation given. Upon his oath thereof made, granted him a warr^t: for y^e 2 persons.

Monday, 24 April 1732 & on his bringing Joseph Hill on y^e 24 Aprill bound over [Jos deleted] Joseph Hill of Hackney Victualler in £40, Ralph Meridith of D^o Gardner 20, John Sandford of D^o D^o 20. To appear at the next Generall Sessions of y^e Peace to be held at Hicks hall to answer y^e complaint of John Davis for assaulting & beating him in breach of his Majesties peace & in y^e mean time to be of the good behaviour &c. (fn. 6)

42. Thursday, 4 May 1732 W^m Stanley bro^t: before me by Rob: Loyd Constable by Warr^t: of R^d: Manly Esq for assaulting Mary Stern beating & taking away by force Some Cloths w^ch it Seems he had bo^t: for her as his Serv^t. Upon his allegation y^t y^e matter was agreed between him & Mary Stern & y^e Same confirmed by y^e Oath of Rob: Loyd who was present at y^e agreem^t: made, discharged him out of Custody.

43. Tuesday, 9 May 1732 Jane Whitehead bro^t: by y^e Beadle [blank] Harrill a child of 10 years of age complained of Marget Thomson at ye Cock ale house in Church Street for assaulting her last night w^th a Quart pewter pot & wounding her in y^e head in a grievous manner whereby She came to be much bruised & lost a great deal of blood. It appeared by y^e testimony on Oath of Eleanor Sherrard who together w^th Sarah Fletcher neighbours came w^th the child that the child was last night after receiving the hurt bro^t: into [her deleted] E Sherrards house by M^rs Bennett in that wounded condition Stunned & Senseless & the Said M^rs Bennett declared She bro^t: the child thither for Shelter lest She Sh^d be knocked on y^e head by Marget Thomson who at other times has used the child very ill as She declares & last Sunday burned her in a cruell manner in the neck & the marks yet remaining. Granted a warrant ag^t: Marg: Thomson & put it into the hand of [blank] Harrill to execute.

Friday, 12 May 1732 Baile for the above named Margaret Thompson: James Thompson of Hackney Vict^r in £40, Charles Gosdin of the same Vict^r £20, John Everratt of Norton Falgate Distiller 20. Upon Condition That Margaret the wife of James Thompson personally appeareth at the next General Sessions of the Peace to be held for the County of Middlesex at Hicks-hall in S^t. John Street, to answer Jane Whitehead an Infant for Assaulting beating & wounding her and in the mean time to be of the good behaviour &c. (fn. 7)

44. Tuesday, 16 May 1732 Mary Uppington & Laetitia Beeston of Cambridge heath Complain ag^t: a bad house kept in Cambridge heath by Thomas Baxter at y^e Tobacco Roll & Sugar loaf where they Sell Spirits & as is Supposed without a Licence. [See 536].

45. Saturday, 3 June 1732 Jane Grew bro^t: before me by Lewis Nouzille charged by Catherine Brown for Stripping off the Cloths of her child John Brown an infant of 22 months old. She Cath: Brown Says on Oath y^t last Thursday afternoon She left her infant Jn^o Brown w^th Anne Grew mother of Jane Grew ab^t: 1 a Clock & at 7 a clock She came to look for her child again in y^e [house deleted] room of Anne Grew who lives in Same h^o: w^th Cath: Brown but did not find her child but was informed by Anne Grew y^t her Daughter Jane had carryed the child away, & she could hear nothing of her child till next morning between 7 & 8 when She was informed it was found in a house of office by Marget Paine & upon Seing [sic] it She found y^e Child very ill & Stripped of a Poplin Skirt of a Coat a linnen frock & a yard of new dimity being a Cloth pinned before it w^ch She Suspects were taken away by Jane Grew who in her hearing acknowledged to have taken them away from y^e person of y^e Child & acquainted her that She had pawned y^e Skirt at a Chandlers Shop in Ram Alley Spitall fields for ¾^D for a half Q^r Ginn w^ch She drank there, & sold y^e frock in rag fair for 6^D. & pawn'd y^e dimity for 1^D. That She desired Jane Grew to go w^th her to the S^d Shop & there She actually found the Skirt w^ch was produced to me w^ch I committed to the Custody of y^e Officer. NB was found in y^e Shop of M^r Alexander was dd them by the wife who recd it fr^m: y^e prisoner. Jane Grew replyed that She was in drink when She was out with the child on y^e sd Thursday & it then had on the Cloths charged by y^e Mother. She Says She lay her Self in the necessary house where the child was found, She denyes She knows how the child lost its cloths. Sarah Pantling of Wheeler Str^t: Spitall fields her husband a porter, Mathew Baker, New Geo: Str^t: weaver Bethnall green [and] Samuel Michon Church Strt: D^o Do Sworn. Sarah Pantling says y^t being desired by Cath. Brown to look out for Jane Grew She did go w^th her & they found her in a brandy Shop & charged her w^th taking the Cloths fr^m: y^e Child & She acknowledged the taking them & Said She would help y^m to y^m again & accordingly carryed y^m to a Chandlers Shop in Ram alley where [it deleted] y^e skirt was found. Math: Baker confirms her owning y^e taking y^e goods from y^e Child & pawning y^e Skirt as above & y^t it was there found. Sam: Michon Says y^t y^e prisoner owned to him the taking y^e dimity apron from y^e Child and y^t She had [pawned deleted] left it at a Chandlers Shop in Hare Street but could not tell him their name. In hearing y^e whole matter committed the prisoner to Newgate. Bound over Catherine Brown of Bethnall green Silkwinder in new Geo: Street bound in £100 to prosecute, Sarah Pantling 50 to give evidence, Math: Baker 50 to D^o [and] Samuell Michon 50 to D^o. (fn. 8)

46. Sunday, 4 June 1732 Stephen Carr bro^t: before me by James Martin Headborough charged by Ludlow Brown on Oath for assaulting him in his own house & Striking him on y^e breast. James Martin on Oath Says y^t he was called to M^r Ludlow Browns house to keep the peace that on his entrance he produced his Staff & meeting Carr he Pricked him in the hand w^th a Pitchfork & gave him a grievous wound. Referred him to come tomorrow to y^e Mermaid to us to bring Security mean time to rem^a: in Custody. [See 543, 552].

47. Monday, 12 June 1732 Middx.ss Joseph Read of the Parish of S^t. John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex Gentleman maketh Oath that on Monday the 5^th of this Instant June one Samuel Fenner was Drunk in the said parish. [signed] Joseph Read. Jurat 12^o die Junij 1732, Coram me, [signed] Henry Norris. (fn. 9)

[blank] June 1732 Issued a warr^t: to the Officers of y^e Parish to levy a fine of 5^s on y^e goods of y^e sd S Fenner for his offence of being drunk, according to act of Parliam^t.

48. Monday, 12 June 1732 Thomasin Wheeler of Cambridge Heath complains ag^t: her husband John Wheeler for assaulting her & beating her in an unmercifull manner & threatning her life & neglecting to provide for the Support of his wife & [fam deleted] 2 Children. Granted a Warrant for him.

Same day On hearing y^e cause, committed him to New prison by Warr^t from M^r S. Tyssen & me for want of Sureties for his appearance at y^e next Q^r Sessions to answer y^e assault.

Sunday, 25 June 1732 Ordered him J Wheeler to be discharged out of Custody - [the deleted] at desire of his wife in her hope of his amendm^t. (fn. 10) [See 9, 89, 119, 129, 553, 560, 581, 582, 680].

49. Monday, 21 August 1732 James Thompson of Church Str^t: complains ag^t: Miles Preston for assaulting him & his wife Margaret Thompson last Thursday 17^th Aug: ab^t: 7 in y^e evening at or near his own door in the footway. Granted him a warr^t: on his Oath made.

50. Saturday, 26 August 1732 Thomas Harrison of Aldersgate Street Gent: complains ag^t: W^m Bailis at y^e Red lion in Marestreet for assaulting him in y^e House of y^e Red Lyon beating him & bruising him w^th his fist last night y^e 25th Aug: Granted a warr^t: [there deleted] upon Oath thereof made to arrest W Bailis.

51. Saturday, 9 September 1732 Complaint made by Protheesar Palmer ag^t: her Husband John Palmer for threatning her life & turning her out of doors & refusing & neglecting to Provide any Support or maintenance for her tho he is able to do. Granted her a Warr^t: for him.

52. Friday, 15 September 1732 Complaint made by Jacob Hayes, Gardner to James Lamb Esq y^t there has lately been Stoln from y^e out Houses of Sd Lamb a parcell of Lead about 1 [illegible] also out of his garden Two pots of Mirtle Plants Vall: about 4^s & y^t he Suspects [y^e some deleted] y^e goods or p^t: thereof are in y^e House or gardens belonging to Matthew Waters in London field in y^e pish of S^t: Jn^o at Hackney in y^e Co: of Midd^x. Granted a Search Warr^t: to Search Waters house & Garden. Same day Math: Waters being bro^t: by [blank] Harrill Headb^o: [Jac. deleted] & a Pot of Mirtles w^th y^m Jac. Hayes affirmed [they were deleted] y^t it was one of y^e Pots Stolen away as above. Thomas Shepperdson [and] Andrew Grindley make oath that they each of them have Seen the Same Pot in M^r Waters garden for a month past whereas y^e Pots were not lost above 2 or 3 d^s at most. Upon y^e whole discharged the Warrant not finding cause to charge Waters. NB it was acknowledged by both Sides y^t Waters had bo^t: a Pot of Mirtles of Hayes 2 or 3 months before & Waters alledge this is y^e Same Pot w^ch on y^e whole seems very likely. Tuesday, 19 September 1732 Matthew Waters bro^t: by W^m Griffis Headb^o: taken up by Warr^t of Th^o: Robe Esq^r on Suspicion of Stealing a Pot mirtles from Jacob Hays y^e pperty of Ja. Lamb Esq^r but no prosecutor appearing & y^e Headborough making Oath that he had given notice to Jacob Hays but he refused to attend, discharged y^e Prisoner, & the rather in regard it appeared to be on the matter beforementioned.

NB on a tryall at y^e Old Bailey 12^th 8ber 1732 of Math. Waters for y^e Supposed theft of y^e Pot of Mirtles it was Sworn by Jac. Hayes Serv^t: that there had been 6 Pots only of Mirtles whereof one only was Stolen & 5 remained w^ch is contrary to w^t was Sworn before me of 15:7ber by Jacob Hayes who then Swore to the loss of 2 Pots. (fn. 11) [See 22].

53. Monday, 2 October 1732 James Bishop bro^t: by y^e Beadle M^r Harrill to give an acco^t: of his Settlem^t: aged near 17 declares on Oath y^e he has been informed & beleives y^t he was born in y^e Parish of S^t: Margaret Westminster y^t his Fathers name was James Bishop his Mothers name Mary Bishop, that his father & Mother both lived in y^e S^d Parish that they both lived in a House of £10 pr ann: as he has heard his Mother Say y^t his Father died when he was ab^t a year old, & his Mother ab^t: 6 years, Thatt when his Mother was Sick & unable to provide for them She received Alms from y^e Sd Parish & afterwards She put her Sd Son into y^e Workh^o: in the Sd Parish where he remained near a year & then went out to a Chimney Sweeper upon liking but was not bound, he Staid w^th him only ab^t 6 wks & then run away, & Since has gained no Legall Settlem^t: (fn. 12)

54. Saturday, 14 October 1732 James Mackgill bro^t: before me by W^m Davis Headb^o: charged by Edw^d: Twist (Surveyor of Hawkers & Pedlars) of S^t: Andrews Holborn Gent., for trading without Licence as a Hawker & Pedlar on Wednesday y^e 11^th: 8ber between y^e hours of 10 & 4 afternoon & exposing to Sale a parcell of Linnen Cloth in y^e Parish of S^t: John at Hackney. Upon my demand he produced a Licence dated 23 June last, but y^e Officers alledged it was taken out only this morning, & he did not offer any proof that he had it on the 11^th but I adjourned y^e determination till next Monday.

Monday, 16 October 1732 On a farther hearing ordered a Warr^t: of distress to be drⁿ: to Levy £12 on y^e goods of y^e Sd James Macgill for trading as a Hawker &c & not having a Licence at y^e time of his So trading & to put y^e Same Warr^t into y^e hands of W^m Davis Headb^o: to be applyed as y^e Act of Parlaim^t [sic] directs.

Saturday, 14 October 1732 Midd^x:ss: The information of Edward Twist Surveyor of Hawkers & Pedlars &c made before me Henry Norris Esq^r one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the Sd County who [upon oath deleted] Saith that James Macgill was on Wednesday y^e 11^th October 1732 between the hours of ten & four of the Said day in the Parish of S^t: John at Hackney in the Said County, found going from house to house & trading as a Hawker Pedlar or petty Chapman & that he the Said James Macgill did then & there carry to Sell & expose to Sale a parcell of linnen Cloth & that he the Said James Macgill did not although required so to do produce any Licence as the law (in that case made & provided) directs to qualifye him for his so trading. [signed] Edwd Twist.

Edward Barnett one other of the Surveyors as aforesaid maketh oath that the above mentioned information is true & that he was then there present & did see the Sd James Mackgill trading as in the information is mentioned & that he the Sd James Macgill did not produce any License although demanded as aforesaid. [signed] Edward Barnett. Jurat 14^o die Octobris 1732 Coram me Henry Norris. (fn. 13)

55. Friday, 10 November 1732 Mary Bouncer complains ag^t: W^mPlatt a Headborough for assaulting her last Tuesday in the house of Anne Gilman beating & bruising her without any provocation given of w^ch She made Oath. Granted a Warr^t: for him.

56. Monday, 13 November 1732 Henry Tewson bro^t: by Rob^t: Loyd Headb^o: chgd by W^m Cattlin for taking Some p^cs: of Iron work out of his Stable near London field this day at noon of Small Vallue under 1^s w^ch he Tewson acknowledged to be true. Sent him to Clerkenwell Bridewell to be put to hard labour. (fn. 14)

57. Monday, 4 December 1732 Frances Low complains ag^t: Tho: Clark Gardner to M^r Wildey for assaulting kicking beating & bruising her in a barbarous manner on y^e 16 9ber last whereby She is now unable to do her business done in M^r Wildeys house in Clopton as She makes oath. Granted a warr^t: for him.

Tuesday, 5 December 1732 Thomas Clark bro^t: in Custody of W^m Davis & charged on Oath by Frances Low w^th assaulting her 16:9ber last being thursday Striking her twice & Kicking her 4 times on y^e Hips & y^e belly & She has yet 2 bruises yet to be Seen & a pain in her belly w^ch She apprehends to arise from one of y^e Kicks. Tho: Clark in his defence alledges y^t She Struck at him first w^th a fireshovell but he defended y^e blow w^th his arm & then did Strike & Kick her. Alex^a: McClean called by y^e def^t: Says he was present & y^t Fr: Low did offer to Strike y^e def^t: 1^st but it does not appear to me y^t She did Strike him. On y^e whole they agreed y^e matter & She acknowledged to have recd Satisfaction for y^e Injury & I discharged the warrant.

58. Tuesday, 5 December 1732 W^m Heath bro^t: by W^m Griffiths, Head: chgd by Martha Plummer on Oath w^th robbing her of 3¼^D in Copper mo: & a bundle of Child bed linnen & other things, in [y^e deleted] a field behind Brook house upon y^e footpath. that he also drew a knife threatning to Stick her & also Struck her down on w^ch She cryed out murder & assistance came & he was taken. Henry Hurst makes oath y^t on [deletion] hearing Murder cryed he run to y^e place & found y^e Prisoner a few y^ds from y^e woman y^t he had a bundle in his hand w^ch he then flung away, y^t it was between 3 & 4 this day. Jn^o Bracey makes Oath y^t he heard an Outcry & made for y^e place where he Saw y^e woman there & y^e prisoner running off. Jn^o Wells makes oath y^t on hearing an outcry he run to y^e place but y^e man was gone off however he joined in y^e pursuit & assisted in taking him. Jeremiah Curtis makes oath y^t on hearing y^e Outcry he went w^th last witness & confirms his testimony. Committed the prisoner to Newgate.

Same day Martha Plummer of Tottenham bound in £100, Henry Hurst Gardner in Clopton £40; Jn^o Bracey Labourer D^o 40, Jn^o Wells Gardner D^o to M^r Meridith 40, Jeremiah Curtis D^o D^o to D^o 40. Bound over as above Martha Plummer to prosecute & y^e other 4 to attend as witnesses [next deleted] this Sessions. (fn. 15)

59. Wednesday, 6 December 1732 W^m Street complains ag^t: Geo: Stretton for assaulting & beating him in Well Street being an old man unable to defend himself, done this day. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: for Stretton.

60. Thursday, 11 January 1733 W^m Hewson bro^t: by Geo: Fowler & charged by Edw^d Batty for being concerned in a felony of Some m^o: ab^t: £4 or £50 taken from him by his Serv^t maid Mary South. Phoebe Fesan at the Bush tavern, Mare street maketh Oath y^t: last night at Newprison She heard M^rs Esther Hewson own having recd from Mary South 25 G^s more then was found upon the Said E. Hewson & w^ch at y^e Mermaid on Monday She absolutely denyed. Sarah Peters of Church Str^t: on [y^e deleted] her Oath Saith y^t She heard Esther Hewson confess y^t She did receive Some Guineas, a parcell in her naked hand without telling, from Ma: South more then had been restored & agreable w^th y^e above witness, that She went down on Saterday in her Shift and left [y^e deleted] all y^e mo: in her pocket, & when She came up again part was wanting & She knew not w^t came of it unless her husband had got it away. Ordered to Search his person & granted a Warr^t to Search his house but the mo: not being found ordered his person to be discharged. (fn. 16) [See 63, 606].

61. Friday, 12 January 1733 Catherine Fells complains ag^t: George Fox for assaulting her & Spitting in her face ab^t 2/m ago & insulting her frequently Since. Granted her a Warr^t: on Oath made.

Same day Geo: Fox being bro^t: by Henry Harrill Headb^o: but y^e Prosecutor not appearing & Oath being made by Harrill y^t She had notice but refused to come I discharged Fox.

62. Tuesday, 16 January 1733 Anne Trott bro^t: in by Henry Harrill Headb^o: charged by John Davis Churchwarden for being drunk yesterday, Sworn to by him. Convicted her thereof.

63. Thursday, 25 January 1733 W^m Hewson complains ag^t Ed: Batty, Tho: Archer, Tho: Hudson, Thos: Smith & Samuell Eadie for assaulting him Striking & dragging him & throwing him into y^e river yesterday near Smiths ferry on his Oath made granted a warr^t: for them 5.

Tuesday, 30 January 1733 [All 5 deleted] The first 4 being bro^t: by Rob: Loyd W Hewson makes Oath y^t on Wednesday 24 Jan: he was going towards y^e Marsh Ed. Batty assaulted him puncht him on y^e back & afterwards on y^e breast &c that y^t then y^e others came in & Tho: Archer assisted in dragging him along y^e field, that Tho: Hudson encouraged y^m to misuse him, that Tho: Smith did y^e like. Hen. Page [and] Jn^o Flaxman called by y^e Def^dts & Sworn. Agreed by M^r Hewson to discharge Thomas Hudson & Thomas Smith - Sam. Eadie did not appear having made his escape at my house.

Tho: Hudson of Clopton gent [and] Sam. Woolmer of Clopton Gardner bound each in £20 for appearance of Edw^d. Batty of Clopton Vict [& Tho Archer of Clopton Butcher deleted] at next Generall Sessions of y^e Peace at Hicks hall & the Principall [altered from Principalls] bound [each deleted] in £40. Thomas Archer bound in £40, Ed. Batty 20, [and] Sam. Woolmer 20 bound for appearance of Tho: Archer. Afterwards W^m Hewson came back w^th Batty & Archer & declared they had agreed the matter & he consented to their finall discharge & likewise of Sam. Eadie who did not appear. (fn. 17) [See 60, 606].

64. Monday, 19 February 1733 Eliz^a. North on Oath complains ag^t. W^m Austen for assaulting her divers times & Striking her a blow on y^e head last Saterday in particular. Granted a Warr^t: for him.

Same day At Mermaid made up y^e matter between being both something in fault. (fn. 18) [See 619].

65. Monday, 2 April 1733 Elizabeth Crew complains ag^t: George Mackgain W^m Layton Tho: Baxter Martha Carter Helen Baxter Eliz^a: Fisher for assaulting & beating her & her Brother Rob^t: Crew yesterday at 5 in y^e evening in y^e house of y^e W^t Hart at Cambridge Heath y^e 2 first Struck Eliz^a: Crew & y^e other abetted them whereof She made Oath. Granted a Warr^t: for y^m. (fn. 19)

66. Friday, 13 April 1733 Complaint made by Job Hall y^t he had lent a black Gelding for hire on y^e 20 March last to Thomas Edwards for one day who ran away w^th y^e horse & can not Since be found, but he has now found y^e Sd Horse in y^e Possession of Sam^ll: Woodfield w^ch being made oath to granted him a Warr^t: to bring y^e: Horse and Sam: Woodfield. The Gelding was y^e pperty of his father Robert Hall of Cravens Stables in Drury lane where y^e horse was let to above Edw^ds. The Same was confirmed by y^e Oath of Rob: Hall & y^t y^e pperty of y^e horse is in him. On hearing Sam. Woodfield it was agreed he Should restore y^e horse to y^e right owner.

67. Monday, 16 April 1733 George North complains ag^t Charles Gosdin for assaulting & beating him yesterday in y^e afternoon in his own house in Well Street in breach of his Majesties peace. (fn. 20)

68. Monday, 16 April 1733 Complaint made by Robert Sandy's ag^t: Henry Vaughan for feloniously taking away Severall Battens Deals & other goods y^e pperty of George Wildey. Robert Southern maketh Oath that the Same is true to his knowledge & y^t he saw them taken away by him & y^t they were applyed to his own use. Granted a Warr^t: to apprehend him.

69. Friday, 27 April 1733 Eleanor Kingsland bro^t in Custody of Hen: Batt by Warr^t: of Ja. Brain charged for assaulting Mary Kingsland. Hen: Batt made Oath y^t he had y^e Def^t: in Custody ever since 7 last night & had endeavoured to give notice to Mary Kingsland to appear but [it is tho deleted] She not appearing I dischargd y^e Def^t: [See 73].

70. Saturday, 28 April 1733 Thomas Johnson bro^t: before me by Henry Bat by warr^t. of Ralph Harwood 28 Ap: for assaulting Eliz^a: Stewart but he was So drunk he could not Stand nor answer So ordered him to y^e Cage to be kept & bro^t: in y^e morning.

Sunday, 29 April 1733 Eliza: Stewart on Oath charges him w^th assaulting & beating her last friday & running after her w^th a naked knife & threatning her life to w^ch he made no Sufficient defence. [See 71].

71. Sunday, 29 April 1733 Sd Thomas Johnson charged by his wife Anne Johnson for assaulting & beating her in a grievous manner on friday last & threatning her life he not being able to give Surety's to appear at next Sessions, committed him to Newprison in Clerkenwell &c. [See 70].

72. Monday, 7 May 1733 Edw^d Martin complains ag^t: Mary [Ingram deleted] Wingwood for assaulting him & abetting others to beat him Severely this morning at y^e Green Man in Church Street. Granted a Warr^t for her & She was bro^t: upon y^e 8 May 1733.

Tuesday, 8 May 1733 On hearing both pties Ed: Martin Swore to y^e assault & Mary Winggood acknowledged it. Ch^a: Gosdin Sworn but knew nothing to y^e purpose. Upon y^e whole they agreed the matter & discharged her.

73. Saturday, 19 May 1733 Mary Kingsland bro^t: in Custody of [blank] Brown on Warr^t of M^r S Tyssen & complaint of Eleonor Kingsland. Both having agreed y^e matter discharged y^e Warr^t. [See 69].

74. Monday, 21 May 1733 Jasper Gregory complains ag^t Jeremiah Woodley his Master for [refusing deleted] beating him without cause with an Iron & a broomstick & refusing to pay him his wages being hired at Waltham Statute for a year. On oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

75. Monday, 4 June 1733 Sam. Mason complains of Eliz^a: Wickes for robbing him of mo: 6^s taken, 2^s out of a drawer, 2^s more another time out of a drawer, 1^s more out another time out of a drawer, 1^s out of a pocket apron. On his Oath made granted a Warr^t: to apprehend her.

76. Monday, 18 June 1733 [John Bowen deleted] Thomas Dotchell complains ag^t: Thomas Williams for beating Anne Dotchell his wife in a barbarous manner made out by y^e Oath of Mary Mattison done last Saterday in [y^e deleted] Hackney Marsh, Stamped upon her Stomach & beat her about most grievously. Granted a warr^t for him.

Same day On his being bro^t: by [blank] Griffith Headb^o: y^e matter was heard & Mary Mattison made Oath y^t Tho: Williams did assault her Anne Dotchell and Stamped on her Stomach without her having Stricken him. Tho: Dotchell Swears y^t She is now extream ill & as he is told inwardly bruised being big w^th Child & cannot attend. Sibilla Hunt, Mary Miller, Roger Biston [and] Richard Giglis, Witnesses for y^e Prisoner but did not invalidate y^e Evidence given. Thomas Williams of Hackney Labourer in £50, Thomas Pyle of S^t: Stephen Coleman Str^t: Bookkeeper £25 [and] W^m Grudee of Hackney fanpainter £25 bound for appearance of Tho: Williams at next Genll: Q^r Sessions at Hicks hall to answer the complaint of Anne Dotchell &c. (fn. 21) [See 78].

77. Friday, 22 June 1733 James Coo Complains ag^t: Simon Rugs [recte Nigs] & W^m Stretton for assaulting & beating him Severall times both at London & Hackney y^e last time was to day at London in Bishopsgate Street. On Oath made by him granted a warr^t: to Apprehend them.

Tuesday, 26 June 1733 Simon Nigs bro^t: by James Bowden. Coo maketh oath to Nigs assaulting him last friday 7night in Hackney near y^e Church pushing him ag^t a Post & treading on his toes.

Bound over to y^e next Genll: Sessions at Hicks hall, Simon Nigs of Hackney Labourer in £20, William Thurston of Hackney Coachman in 10, Edward Poole of Hackney Brewer in 10, for y^e appearance of Simon Nigs to answer &c. (fn. 22) [See 91].

78. Sunday, 24 June 1733 Thomas Dotchell [and] Elisabeth Fletcher Sworn. Both say y^t they apprehend Anne Dotchell is in great danger of her life lying now extreamly ill by the hurts She received as they are informed in her quarrel w^th Thomas Williams. [See 76].

79. Monday, 25 June 1733 Elis^a: Price complains ag^t: Richard Wilkinson for beating her w^th a Cane & w^th his fist & [Stamping upon her deleted] kicked her at Severall times y^e last time was last night wⁿ he beat her w^th a Cane. On oath made by her Granted a warr^t:

Thursday, 12 July 1733 On a new Oath made by her granted a new Warr^t.

Monday, 30 July 1733 R Wilkinson bro^t: by Hen: Harrill in Custody. I heard both Sides & y^e assault appeared but the parties did voluntarily agree the matter & he gave her 2 G^s for dam^a: & w^th her consent I discharged him.

80. Monday, 9 July 1733 Geo: Fowler complains ag^t: Tho: Blemmenee for assaulting him & throwing Scalding water on him. On oath made thereof granted a Warr^t:

Same day On hearing y^e matter it was agreed & discharged the Warr^t:

81. Friday, 13 July 1733 Mary Kingsland complains ag^t: Jn^o: Jones for assaulting her last night & throwing her violently on y^e ground & kicking her whereby She was very much bruised & hurt at y^e W^tt Hart on Camb: heath. On hearing y^e matter Mary Kingsland Swore to the assault as above & Abigail Johnson as witness on oath confirmed the Same.

82. Tuesday, 17 July 1733 Henry Hudson complains ag^t: Joseph Good bro^t by James Martin in Custody for oversetting his Chaise w^th a Cart & breaking it down. Being Sworn he charges J: Good as accessary in the oversetting him in his chaise & breaking it down. Jos: Good alledges y^t he did not drive y^e Cart y^t the name of the Man who drave y^e Cart is [Nicholas deleted] [blank] Nichols, that the name of his M^r is Atkinson y^t he is called Doctor Atkinson a Surgeon & a Woodmonger at Hermitage dock. Jos: Good Says he lives in Lamb Street near the Market in Spitallfields at M^rs Paynes a Sweating house. (fn. 23) Jos: Good Sworn, says y^t [blank] Nichols as above did drive the Cart. Ed. Farmer Serv^t to M^r Keeling of Islington says y^t he saw Nichols whip his horse. Henry Hudson of Wodstreet Perrukem^a: bound in £20 to prosecute [Jos deleted] the said Nichols. Joseph Good of Spitallfields Labourer in £10 to appear as evidence at next Gen^ll: Sessions. (fn. 24)

83. Sunday, 22 July 1733 George Weaver & Thomas Weaver bro^t: in Custody of Hen: Harrill & charged by him for an assault. Hen: Harrill [and] Isaac Balcher Sworn, charge y^m both w^th an Assault. [Jere: Stacy deleted] The matter was agreed between them & ordered them to be discharged.

84. Friday, 31 August 1733 James Johnson complains ag^t Geo: Sulley for assaulting him at Bethnall green last Tuesday. Ja: Johnson [and] Ed. Moyse Sworn both agree to y^e fact & granted a Warr^t:

Same day Bro^t: by Jn^o Holmes Headb^o: on hearing y^e matter Geo: Sully bound in £10 of Bethnall Green Hamlet in Stebonheath Victualler, Charles Norris of St: Martins Outwich Joyner in £5, Henry Jonquier of Bishopshall weaver in £5, for appearance of Geo: Sully at y^e [Appea deleted] adjournm^t of the present Sessions at Hicks hall &c. (fn. 25)

85. Thursday, 6 September 1733 W^m. Griffith complains ag^t James Dykin for assaulting him yesterday evening in Church Str^t: & violently pushing ag^t him on his breast w^th his head. Granted a Warr^t: for him.

Saturday, 8 September 1733 On hearing y^e matter it was agreed between themselves & discharged y^e Warr^t.

86. Tuesday, 18 September 1733 Jn^o: Morse complains ag^t: Tho: Godwin bro^t: in Cust^o: of W^m Griffith for breaking his windows & threatning his life. Tho: Godwin acknowledges breaking ye windows 3 Squares but alledges it was his own house in part. Mary Hales Sworn but being ex^a: as to y^e threat did not make it out. So dismissed Godwin on his promising to amend y^e wind^o: w^ch Morse took his word for.

87. Saturday, 29 September 1733 Hannah Preston complains ag^t: her husband Edward Preston for beating her last Wednesday & especially for neglecting to make any provision for his family She having 3 children by him to keep y^e eldest 9 years, y^e 2^d 3y: y^e [other deleted] 3^d under 1 year - to w^ch She made oath. [See 34].

88. Saturday, 29 September 1733 Mary Cornish complains ag^t: Elis^a: Smith for assaulting her & beating her w^th a Stick last night on Cambridge heath and bruising her in a grievous manner & tearing her Cap, to w^ch She made oath & granted a warr^t: for Smith.

Monday, 1 October 1733 On hearing y^e Cause She acknowledged y^e assault but was agreed between y^e pties & dischargd y^e Warrt.

89. Tuesday, 2 October 1733 Thomasin Wheeler complains ag^t: her Husband John Wheeler for beating & abusing her last night & threatning her life last night. On oath made granted a warr^t: ag^t him. (fn. 26) [See 9,48, 119, 129, 553, 560, 581, 582, 680].

90. [Tuesday, 11 December 1733 Daniel Brumwell complains ag^t: entry incomplete and deleted].

91. Friday, 14 December 1733 James Coo complains ag^t Simon Niggs for assaulting him & others in his Coach last night & threatning him in London. On oath made granted a Warr^t. NB if find y^e Cause made out to bind y^e pty in Recognisance to appear at Next Sessions at Guildhall holden for y^e City of London & Certifye his recognisance thither. [See 77].

92. Monday, 24 December 1733 Sam^ll: Saunders of Kingsland complains ag^t: James Neal for assaulting him & threatning his life last night. On oath made granted a Warr^t: for him.

93. Thursday, 27 December 1733 Martha Nichols complains ag^t: Thomas Fouch for assaulting her & beating her last night at y^e Blackmores head in Clopton. On oath made granted a Warr^t:

94. Saturday, 29 December 1733 Rob: Knight complains ag^t: Edward Life for feloniously taking from him a metall Pot Vall: 5^s. On oath made granted a Warr^t: to apprehend Ed: Life. (fn. 27)