The Justicing notebook of Henry Norris: 1734-5 (nos 95-165)

95. Saturday, 26 January 1734 Thomas Hide complains ag^t: John Maslin for assaulting & Striking him today in breach &c. On oath made granted a Warr^t: for him. On Hearing y^e cause Tho: Hide, Jn^o Preston [and] Geo: Huggins, Sworn. Tho: Hide Says y^t Jn^o: Maslin 1^st assaulted him. Jn^o Preston confirms Maslin 1^st laying hold of his Collar. Geo: Huggins does not very certainly know w^ch began y^e assault but by his testimony it Seemed to be Maslin. On hearing y^e matter was agreed.

96. Friday, 1 February 1734 Hen: Batt complains ag^t: Rob^t Wright of Well Street Smith for being drunk & assaulting him in his own house w^ch being drunk he acknowledged & was convicted.

Thursday, 7 February 1734 Issued a Warr^t: to Levy 5^s on him or in default thereof to Set him in y^e Stocks for 6 hours.

97. Monday, 11 February 1734 Matth: Walter complains y^t his garden has been robbed Severall times of Glasses & plants & y^t last night there was a person took out of his garden a glass light & y^t he being upon the watch fired at him & he [dropt deleted] left y^e glass behind & ran away between 12 & 1. Math: Walter made oath to y^e above. James Woolcot made oath y^t last night near 1 a person run by him being in Mare Street watch h^o: & told him he had been Shot at by rogues, & y^t being asked his name said his name was Bladwell or Brattell & lived in Dolston & Math: Walter Suspects from this & other circumstances y^t y^e person he Shot at was Jn^o Brattle of Dorleston. Granted a Search Warr^t. [See 100].

98. Monday, 11 February 1734 Joshua Bridgman [deletion] lives in Hummerton in Adam and Eve yard complains [ag^t: y^t deleted] & Ursula Bridgman his wife Sworn. Y^e latter says y^t about 3 wks or 4/wks Since She was forced &c by Rob: Flemming in his own house but y^t on y^e relation did not appear to be a force. Joshua Briddgman Sworn complains y^t on 23 Jan: last Tho: Woodward, M^r of the Ad^m & Eve w^th 2 others on his going into y^e house blacked him in y^e face y^t after Rob: Fleming Shot twice w^th a powder at him & wounded him w^th powder in y^e face & y^t afterw^ds Rob: Fleming in comp^a: w^th another Since absconded broke open the door of Sd Josh: Bridgman in breach of the Peace w^ch last article was Sworn to by his wife. Made out a warr^t: for Rob: Fleming & Tho: Woodward to answer the complaint & on hearing it bound y^m over to y^e next Gen^ll Sessions w^th Suretys y^m Selves in £20: each, [blank] in 10: for each. (fn. 1)

99. Monday, 11 February 1734 George Taylor complains y^t [last night deleted] this morning his house in Well Street was broke open. Geo: Taylor, Ruth Taylor [and] Thomas Prior Sworn. Ruth Taylor found her house entred in her absence & found Severall things packt up to be carryed off Viz a linnen Apron a Silver Spoon a p^r: Silver buckles & Some other things. Geo: Taylor confirms y^e same. Tho: Prior says y^t coming in y^e time he found Elis^a: Robinson in G: Taylors garden hidden & believed She was y^e person y^t had been in y^e house. Made out a Warr^t: to take up Elis^a: Robinson.

100. Monday, 11 February 1734 Matthew Walter maketh Oath that this day he charged William Griffith one of the Headboroughs of the Parish of S^t. John at Hackney [to take deleted] with one John Brattle whom he suspected to have robbed him and that he [deletion] Wilfully suffered him to make his Escape [signed] Matt: Walter. Sworn before me the day and year above written [signed] Henry Norris. (fn. 2)

Tuesday, 12 February 1734 Made out a Warr^t: ag^t: him. W^m Griffith bound in £40 Gardner, Morgan Bynon 20 Brewer & Victualler [and] Thomas Marsling 20 Barber & Perrukem^a: [both] of Hackney.

Same day Taken the above recognisance for Griffiths appearance at Gen^ll Sessions. Rich^d Brattle.

Saturday, 16 February 1734 Math: Walter claims 3 Glasses, Rich^d Atkins 2 Lights, Tho: Clark 3 D^o, Geo: Robinson 4 Seed Cabages, Jn^o: Wright 3 Lights. All Sworn claim y^e goods above mentioned found in R Brattles ground & Stolen from y^m Suppose by his Son & ordered them to be dd to y^m respectively. (fn. 3) [See 97].

101. Tuesday, 19 March 1734 Granted a warr^t: to Mary Cornish ag^t Mary Dudley for assaulting her and forcibly taking away a Milk yoke.

102. Saturday, 18 May 1734 John Hague complains ag^t: Henry Vaughan for assaulting him & farther threatning him y^e 15^th ins^t: in y^e house of Luke Townsend. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: for him. [See 113].

103. Monday, 3 June 1734 Jane Chambers complains ag^t: Jacob Crew for assaulting & kicking her yesterday at her own house. On oath made granted her a Warr^t.

Tuesday, 4 June 1734 On hearing y^e cause got y^e partyes to agree & he made her Satisfaction.

104. Saturday, 15 June 1734 Stephen Patmore bro^t: by James Martin on Warr^t: of R Newton for assaulting his wife Lydia. Lydia Sworn proves y^e assault w^th out just cause. Geo: Offer Sworn in behalf of y^e Def^t but was agreed between y^e partyes.

105. Tuesday, 18 June 1734 W^m Burrell of the parish of Hackney Breeches maker bound in the sum of forty pounds. John Starps of the same Butcher bound in the sum of forty pounds. Upon Condition that the s^d W^m Burrell personally appeareth at the next General Sessions or Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the County of Middx at Hicks Hall in S^t John Street after Eliz^a Robinson Singlewoman shall be delivered of the Base Child or Children w^th. which she is now pregnant then and there to abide the Order shall be made for the Indemnification of the s^d parish touching the s^d Base Child or Children of which she upon oath hath charged him to be the father and not depart the Court without License. (fn. 4) [See 728, 757, 786].

106. Monday, 24 June 1734 Sarah Eades of Cambridge Heath complains ag^t: John Goodman for assaulting Frances Eades her child a girl of 3 or 4 years old yesterday. On oath of y^e Mother made out a Warr^t:

107. Tuesday, 25 June 1734 Joseph Scooling complains ag^t: Tho: Baxter & Rob: Crew for assaulting him & beating him [also beating deleted] his wife Anne Scooling last night at Cambridge heath. On Oath made by each of them granted a Warr^t: for Baxter & Crew.

108. Friday, 28 June 1734 Anne Booth of Cambridge Heath complains ag^t: Joseph Hall for assaulting her y^e 24^th June in y^e Street near her house throwing her down & kicking her. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: On their appearance y^e affair was made up.

109. Friday, 12 July 1734 Granted a warr^t: to Jn^o Wix ag^t: Tho: Smith for an assault on Oath made by him.

110. Friday, 19 July 1734 Thomas Scott complains ag^t: Nath^a: Jones for assaulting him & Striking him Severall blows in y^e face. NB warr^t: not p^d.

Saturday, 20 July 1734 On appearance of Nath^a: Jones heard y^e Cause & bound over Nath^a: Jones of Middle Temple Esq^r £40, Math: Hall of Furnevalls Inn Gent 20 [and] Anth^o: Peck of S^t: Mich^a: Crooked lane 20 for appear^a: of Nath^a: Jones Esq^r at next Gen^ll: Sessions of y^e Peace to answer y^e compl^t: of Tho: Scott. (fn. 5)

111. Thursday, 5 September 1734 Samuell Holdsworth of the George at Clapton charges John Seagrave w^th Stealing a pewter pot from him this day pperty of Sam: Holdsworth. Thomas Folliott also charges J: Seagrave on Suspicion for Stealing another pewter pot y^e pperty of Anne Philips. Joseph Hall & Tho: Folliott Say they took ye 2 Pots out of J Seagraves breeches. Sam: Holdsworth bound in £20 to psecute of Hack. Victualler, Tho: Folliott 10 of Beth. green Weaver [and] Jos: Hall 10 of D^o Brasier, as Witnesses. W^m Catton Butcher Marestreet officer placed both y^e Potts in his hands. NB to bind over y^e officer to appear & Anne Philips to psecute. (fn. 6)

112. Monday, 23 September 1734 James Edward Bettell made Oath that Thomas Graves of Hackney Gardener hath used such threatening Words to him that he apprehends he will do or cause to be done unto him some bodily [deletion] harm and therefore desired a Warrant for the Peace (fn. 7) w^ch was granted but afterwards y^e difference was agreed between themselves at their appearance & T Graves was discharged.

113. Sunday, 15 October 1734 Luke Townsend complains ag^t: Henry Vaughan for assaulting his wife Sarah Townsend this evening. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: [See 102].

114. [no date Middlesex. The Information of Elisabeth Thorn Single Woman taken upon Oath before me and the Said Deponent voluntarily maketh Oath that about the beginning of Aprill last She being then a Servant to William Underhill a Writing Master in Church Street in Hackney, the said William Underhill entry incomplete and deleted].

115. Monday, 16 December 1734 Mary Kingsland complains ag^t: Robert Crew for assaulting her. On Oath made granted a Warr^t. On Hearing the Cause y^e pson bro^t: in Cust^o: of W^m Strutton, Mary Kingsland Swore to his assaulting her & y^t he assaulted his own wife beat & kickt her. Eliz^a: Fisher Swore to his assaulting his wife. The matter was made up & the pty discharged.

116. Friday, 20 December 1734 Tho: Cook complains ag^t: Hen: Vaughan for assaulting him last night in Homerton at the Coach & Horses. On Oath made granted a Warr^t.

117. Saturday, 28 December 1734 John Hall complains ag^t: John Gifford & Jn^o: Hale for assaulting him last Thursday. On oath made granted a Warr^t: for y^m.

118. Saturday, 15 February 1735 Middlesex. Robert Hatley Serv^t to Stephen Ram Esq^r of the parish of S^t John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex maketh Oath that on Monday the tenth day of this Instant February William Gibbons and Thomas Fletcher Gardeners were Drunk in the parish aforesaid. Robert Hatley [mark]. Sworn before me the 15^th day of February in the year of our Lord 1735, [signed] Henry Norris. (fn. 8) Signed a Warr^t: to Levy y^e Penalty on each & put it in M^r Sadlers hands to be given to y^e Parish Officers.

119. Saturday, 15 February 1735 Thomasin Wheeler complains on Oath ag^t: her husband John Wheeler for assaulting & beating her. Granted a Warr^t: for him. [See 9, 48, 89, 129, 553, 560, 581, 582, 680].

120. Monday, 24 March 1735 Compl^t: made by Pet. Crop of Old Ford y^t were taken out of an outh^o: belonging to his dwelling H^o: 1 duck, 1 drake, 1 Cock, 6 hens. On oath made grant^d: a Warr^t: to Search h^o: of Edw^d: Hudgin Tho: Marshall [and] Edw^d Cullimer in pish of S^t: M: Strat: Bow.

121. Tuesday, 1 April 1735 Complaint made by Mary Kingsland ag^t Tho: Follard Anne Follard & Jn^o: Goodman & Eliz^a: Goodman for assaulting her last Thursday morn: & kicking her. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: [See 193, 194].

122. Friday, 4 April 1735 Complaint made by Mary Stretton y^t Tho: Cook assaulted her child W^m Stretton by throwing dirt on him & Sworn to by Sam: Hunter. Granted a Warr^t: for him. On hearing y^e matter it was made up.

123. Monday, 14 April 1735 Henry Vaughan upon his oath says that in the Evening of the day above written as he was comeing to Hackney near the Red Lyon ale House in Mare Street one John Williams Rode up against him and Struck the Boy who was behind him on Horse back and then Struck him on the side of his head with the handle of his Horse Whip which very much broke his head without his assaulting him. Thomas Warren upon his Oath says that what the said Vaughan has said is true. John Williams of the parish of S^t. Ann in the County of Middx Literman £40, Richard Hare of the same Brewer £20, Griffith Carr of the same Distiller £20, For the appearance of John Williams at the next General Sessions of the Peace to be held for the County of Middx at Hicks hall to answer Henry Vaughan for assaulting Beateing & bruising him in breach of his Majesties Peace & not to Depart the Court without License. (fn. 9)

124. Wednesday, 30 April 1735 W^m Robinson complains ag^t: Francis Francis for an assault & throwing upon him a pot full of Urine upon him, on Oath made granted a Warr^t: for him. Afterw^ds: was made up.

125. Monday, 5 May 1735 Sarah Gifford complains ag^t: W^m French for assaulting her & cutting her w^th a knife of w^ch She made Oath & made out a warr^t: for him.

126. Monday, 5 May [altered from April] 1735 Elisabeth Dunn complains ag^t Mary Griffith & Jn^o: Griffith for assaulting her to day in M^rs Strettons house. On her Oath granted a Warr^t.

127. Saturday, 10 May 1735 Helen Nutbrown complains ag^t: Miles Nutbrown her husband for assaulting her & Stamping upon her & abusing her in a most excessive manner. On Oath made granted a warr^t: for him. [See 343, 996].

128. Saturday, 10 May 1735 Henry Bridge complains ag^t: M^rs Whiffin wife of Jos: Whiffin for assaulting him & cutting his head w^th a pewter pot - on Oath. Granted a warr^t: for her.

129. Tuesday, 13 May 1735 Thomasin Wheeler complains on Oath ag^t: her husband John Wheeler for beating her very barbarously. Granted a Warr^t.

Saturday, 17 May 1735 On hearing y^e cause committed him to Clerkenwell Bridewell for Custody in want of Sureties.

Tuesday, 8 July 1735 Ordered his Discharge at his wifes desire. [See 9, 48, 89, 119, 553, 560, 581, 582, 680].

130. Thursday, 15 May 1735 W^m Cullimore bro^t: in Custody of Hen: Batt charged by [y^e deleted] Rich^d. Ross Serv^t: of Tho: Rudge for being found in his Masters Stable pilfering Chainharness & Severall Implements for thievery found in his pocket. Sworn by him & confirmed by Adam Bennett. Committed W Cullimore to Bridewell for Labour. Sunday, 15 June 1735 Ordered him to be discharged.

131. Tuesday, 20 May 1735 Sam: Keep complains on Oath y^t Severall pewter dishes plates linnen & other goods were Stollen last night out of his dwelling house. Granted a Search warr^t.

132. Tuesday, 27 May 1735 Isaac Belcher complⁿ: ag^t: Luke Townsend for an Ass^t: Sworn. Made a warr^t: for him.

133. Wednesday, 28 May 1735 Lambert Lance of Shacklewell complains ag^t John Lee Glasier at Mile end [and] Rich^d Griffith of Mile end Carpenter bro^t: in Custody of [blank] Fussel Headb^o: both for carrying Guns viz: Fowling p^cs: & Jn^o: Lee for threatning to Shoot y^e sd Lambert Lance & Rich^d Griffith for assaulting & Striking Andrew Ellis. Jn^o: Lee acknowledged y^e carrying a Gun & Shooting a Rook w^th it - also that he had threatned Lance. Upon R Griffiths Submission discharged him.

134. Wednesday, 28 May 1735 Benj^a: Fowles complains ag^t Thomas Blemmenee for assaulting & beating him this evening in his own house. On Oath made granted a Warr^t:

Friday, 30 May 1735 He acknowledged himself Satisfyed & y^e matter made up So discharged y^e Warr^t:

135. Friday, 30 May 1735 Francis Adams bro^t: by Jn^o: Saunders Headb^o: chgd w^th running away w^th a dung fork & Spade y^e goods of W^m Hazard but y^e matter not appearing to be a felony discharged him.

136. Thursday, 26 June 1735 W^m Burrell complains ag^t Cath. Frost for assaulting & Striking him in her house to day. On oath made a warr^t: for her.

137. Tuesday, 1 July 1735 W^m Smith complains ag^t: Elis^a: Middleton for assaulting & Striking him divers times in his own house at Oldford. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: for her.

Wednesday, 2 July 1735 Upon hearing y^e cause y^e 2 July Sent y^e def^t: to new Prison for want of Sureties upon y^e Plaintifs oath to y^e Assault. (fn. 10)

138. Monday, 7 July 1735 Sarah Wheeler makes Oath ag^t: Mary Kingsland for [breaking her windows & deleted] threatning her life & fully beleives She broke her windows. Made a Warr^t: for her.

139. [no date Middlesex. Fisher Jackson Esq^r of the Parish of S^t John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex maketh Oath that John Flaxmore of the said Parish entry incomplete and deleted.]

140. Monday, 14 July 1735 Mary Woodward complains ag^t: Elis^a: Bare for assaulting her in her Fathers house (being the Serv^t: to her father) & tearing her headdress & bruising her. Granted a warr^t: for her. [See 141].

141. Monday, 14 July 1735 Eliz^a: Bare complains ag^t: Mary Woodw^d for an assault on her. On hearing the cause reccommended them to agree their difference w^ch. was done. [See 140].

142. Monday, 28 July 1735 Richard Savage of Bow in Middlesex Farmer complained against Elizabeth Bull of the same Parish Wid^o: for unlawfully taking out of his yard adjoy^g to his dwelling house there a parcell of Faggot Wood which complaint was confirmed by the Oath of Eliz^a. Clarke his servant. Granted a Warrant to apprehend her. (fn. 11)

143. Monday, 4 August 1735 Isaac Dennis bro^t: before me by Charles Blackmore Headb^o: at the Bear in Hare Street & charged w^th robbing of Eliz^a: Gibbons last Thursday on y^e Kings highway between Bishops hall & Shore house of 6½^D & likewise w^th robbing of Judith Smith - of 1^s 1 & three half pence in y^e field between Bishops hall & Grove Street. The matter of J Smith was by her Sworn but y^e other was doubtfull. On ex^a: Is: Dennis confessed he did y^e robbery on Judith Smith but Said y^t Rich^d Noble of Old bedlam & Rob: Glynn in Kate Street were concerned w^th him. NB he Says this was y^e1^st robbery he ever committed. Sent him to Newgate. Eliz^a: Gibbons Sworn & said She was robbed last Thursday but was so frighted She did not know y^e person at all. Judith Smith bound in £40 to psecute. Ch^a: Blackmore of Hare street Carpenter, Francis Pittway of Garden Court Pett: lane brickl^a, W^m Wilcock Irish Court W^ttChappell Labourer, Hen: Northop Betts Str^t: RatClif highway Lab, W^m Garland at M^r Rogers brickl^a: bl^k: horse yard near Aldgate [all] in £20 to give evidence. James Barnes Shoreditch Scrivener, Thomas Cordell Tubman & Porter S^t: Jn^o Street Bednall green Hamlet Labourer [both] in £20 for Do The 7 latter bound to appear at &c & give evidence. (fn. 12)

144. Tuesday, 5 August 1735 Anne Follet complains ag^t: Martha Disney for an assault & Spitting in her face. On oath made granted a warr^t:

145. Wednesday, 13 August 1735 Dorothy Clavey, firk wom: (fn. 13) ag^t: M^r Loyds brewh^o: Beaucock James her Serv^t: ag^t: Walkington Kilbington in S^t: Geo: in y^e East in Ratclif highway Butcher wholesale. Chgd him w^th an assault but on hearing it discharged all ptyes.

146. Monday, 18 August 1735 Geo: Roswell complains ag^t: Sam. Keep for beating & misusing him dragging him by ye Hair & beating his head ag^t: y^e wall. Granted a warr^t: on Oath made.

147. Tuesday, 19 August 1735 Geo: Gravett complains ag^t: Jn^o: Curtis for an assault on him in Jos: Whiffins grounds & on oath made granted a warr^t:

148. Friday, 29 August 1735 Mary Cornish complains ag^t: Henry Bedford for assaulting & throwing her down & bruising her very much at y^e door of Tho: Pawlet on Cambridge heath. On oath made granted a warr^t: for him. NB was not pd for. Upon hearing y^e Cause it was agreed & y^e ptyes discharged. [Thomas Follet of Bednall green hamlet Weaver, Jn^o: Bowler of D^o at Nags head Victualler, Henry Bedford of Bednall green deleted]

149. Friday, 19 September 1735 Margaret Jones complains ag^t: Mary Kingsland for assaulting her yesterday & Striking her Severall blows in y^e house of Ann Philips. On her oath of it made granted a warr^t: for Kingsland.

150. Friday, 19 September 1735 Middlesex. William Platt of the Parish of Saint John at Hackney maketh Oath that James Boughton [?recte Bolton] did yesterday in the hearing of the Said Deponent & at the house in the Marsh of John Townsend in the aforesaid Parish profanely Swear two Severall times saying By God each time. [signed] W^m: Platt. Sworn before me the 19 September 1735 Henry Norris, & Granted a Warrant of this date to demand y^e Penalty being 2^s for use of y^e Poor of this Parish & in case of refusall to Levy y^e Same by distress or if no distress can be had then to Set him in y^e Stocks for 2 hours & dd y^e Warr^t: to [blank]. [See 163].

151. Wednesday, 24 September 1735 Elis^a: Stewart complains ag^t: Hannah Yean for assaulting her last Monday. On oath made granted a warr^t: for her.

152. Wednesday, 1 October 1735 Edward Bullock complains ag^t: Mary Blith. On his Oath granted a Warr^t: for her &c. On hearing y^e Cause was made up between y^m.

153. Saturday, 11 October 1735 James Free complains ag^t: his M^r. Philip Hickman of Shackelwell for assaulting him & Striking him 2 blows w^th a long horsewhip w^th out any provocation yesterday of w^ch he made Oath & made out a Warr^t. but ordered J Free to attend me at y^e Mermaid next Monday at 11 & Sent M^r Hickman word to be there too. (fn. 14)

154. Monday, 13 October 1735 Tho: Hunt bro^t: by my Warr^t: of this date charged by his wife Sibilla Hunt for threatning her & y^t She goes in danger of her life &c from him. Gave him time to find Sureties till next day.

Tuesday, 14 October 1735 Edward Poole of Hummerton Victualler in £20, James Bolton of D^o Cordwainer 20, Tho: Hunt of D^o Gardner 40, bound for appearance of Tho: Hunt at the next Gen^ll Sessions of y^e Peace at Hicks hall &c & in meantime to keep y^e peace towards all men & especially tow^ds: Sibilla Hunt his wife. (fn. 15) [See 833].

155. Wednesday, 15 October 1735 [Antonia Rock deleted] Sarah Nash complains ag^t: Thomas Enkell for an assault on her & threatning her & her husband & very reproachfull words. On Oath made granted a warr^t for him.

156. Monday, 3 November 1735 Jonathan Grainge at y^e blue Anchor Bethnall green informs ag^t: Thomas Curtis Barber in Grocers Alley in the Poultry London for unlawfully killing a Hare w^th his Gun this day in or near y^e lane from Grovestreet common to M^rs. Johnsons house. (fn. 16)

157. Friday, 14 November 1735 Henry Hollis complains ag^t: Tho: Smith for Stealing a brass candlestick Vallue 1^s from him yesterday in his dwelling house. On Oath made granted a warr^t.

A list of names and dates (relating to burials in woollen) which appeared at this point in the manuscript, has been removed to the end, entry 356.

158. Monday, 17 November 1735 Sarah [deletion] Hatfield & Elis^a: North complain ag^t: Anne Soden for threatning Sarah Hatfields life & to Set on fire their houses. Sworn to by y^m & Anne Hall & made a Warr^t for her. On hearing it they agreed & dismist her.

159. Thursday, 20 November 1735 Randall Dobie complains ag^t: Rob: Powell for assaulting him knocking him down & Striking him Severall blows last night in y^e field beyond y^e Nags head. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: for her.

Saturday, 21 November 1735 Was agreed & pty dischgd at desire of Plaintiff.

160. Saturday, 22 November 1735 W^m Cooke complains ag^t: Tho: Dent for an assault & beating him, on Oath made granted a Warr^t: for him.

161. Tuesday, 2 December 1735 Rich^d Spurling chgd by W^m Hen: Halford for assaulting him & striking him yesterday in Church Street on Oath. Made a warr^t: for him.

162. Wednesday, 3 December 1735 Jn^o: Ball complains ag^t: Joseph Cock for an assault & beating him yesterday in Kingsland. On oath made granted a warr^t:

163. Wednesday, 19 November 1735 Middlesex. James Bolton of the Parish of Saint John at Hackney Constable maketh Oath that William Platt of the same Parish Cooper did last Saterday the fifteenth day of this instant November in the hearing of this Deponent and in the house of Edward Poole in Homerton profanely Swear three Severall times Saying each time by God and farther that the said William Platt did at the Same time and place profanely curse three Severall times Saying to M^r Edward Poole God Damn your blood. [signed] James Bolton. Sworn before me the 19 November 1735, Henry Norris. [See 150].

164. Monday, 15 December 1735 Middlesex. Information of Francis Francis & Dissen Green who on their Oaths do Severally voluntarily Say that John Jones late of Homerton is publickly reputed to have been an accomplice in Several notorious late Robberies in this and other Counties & that they do believe the Same to be true. [signed] Francis Francis [and] Dison Green. Sworn before me this 15th day of December 1735 Henry Norris. Made a Warr^t: ag^t: him.

Same day On his being apprehended & bro^t: before me Franc: Francis & Dison Green made Oath again to their Information but Jones denyed his having been concerned in any ill deed & alledged y^t he readily & freely w^thout resistance Surrendred to y^e officer on demand w^ch appeared to be true however on considering all Circumstances I Sent him to Newgate on Suspicion of felony & bound over y^e 2 Informers to psecute &c each in £40 penalty. (fn. 17)

165. Thursday, 25 December 1735 Middlesex Information of William Carter & William Jagger both of Oldford in the Parish of Saint Mary Stratford Bow who do Severally depose as followeth that is to Say the Said William Carter deposeth that last night near 12 a clock [five fowls deleted] four hens [& a cock deleted] of Dunghill Poultry his property were feloniously taken out an outhouse in his yard at his Dwelling house at Oldford and William Jagger deposeth that at the Same time & place he took Edward [recte George] Fairclough in the fact of committing the Said felony. [signed] Wm Carter [and] William Jagger. Sworn before me this 25 December 1735 Henry Norris. W^m Carter & W^m Jagger bound in £20 each y^e former to appear at next Gen^ll: Quarter Sessions to psecute & y^e other to give evidence on an Indictm^t & Sent Edward Fairclough to Newgate. (fn. 18)