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A History of the County of Oxford
… besides the two bailiffs and five wardsmen, included two constables, two cardenars or meatinspectors, and two … annual court leet continued to appoint two bailiffs, two constables, and five wardsmen, later called tithingmen, as … of peace officers ceased in 1842 following the Parish Constables Act, though until 1925 the court continued to …
A History of the County of Essex
… times a year, with a leet at the spring meeting, when 2 constables, 2 common drivers, 2 bread and ale tasters, and 2 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… The parish had two churchwardens, two overseers, and two constables, but in 1672 appointed three surveyors, one from …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… for the first time, in the vestry, and in 1866 two constables were elected. 122 In 1839 nearly an acre adjoining …
A History of the County of Essex
… The court also regulated grazing on the common. As well as constables one or two bread- and ale-tasters were usually … a salaried assistant to the overseers was appointed. Two constables were usually elected in the court leet, having … vestry. In the absence of courts leet the appointment of constables was confirmed by justices. Substantial inhabitants …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the peace 7 and in 1800 the mayor appointed special constables to prevent disruption of the market. 8 The …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in the portmoot usually included the mayor, 4 aldermen, 2 constables, and the serjeant, and in the 1490s the town clerk … whole freeman body, was associated with the aldermen and constables in a grant of corporate property to the mayor. 23 … levy taxes, and to elect the whole range of officers, even constables and tithingmen who in practice were usually chosen …