QSR1827/338,343

Examinations and depositions: Examination of Wm. Smith, junr., Leighton Buzzard, butcher; "I was going down the North End of Leighton Buzzard ... by the ... Black Horse I saw Thomas Franklin the Constable ... coming out .... backwards - John Brandom of Leighton Buzzard, labr. was opposite & close to the Constable - I saw ... [him] strike the ... Constable twice "bang full in the face" the blows knocked the constable down on his back ... John Brandom fell down with him - Sarah Adams of Leighton Buzzard ... singlewoman got on top of the Constable and jolted his head against the ground - Benjamin Brandom of Leighton Buzzard, labr., was present "but did not strike the constable although he appeared to be helping his brother. There were a great number of persons present. Franklin said "For God's sake Smith lay hold of her" meaning Sarah Adams "or I shall be murdered". He pulled Adams away from the constable who then took Benjamin Brandom into custody; John Brandom ran away and was still at large. "The Constable appeared very much hurt and his face was all over blood - the Constable shew'd his staff".

1827

From: 1827 To: 1827

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Smith, William,
Franklin, Thomas,
Brandom, John,
Adams, Sarah,
Brandom, Benjamin

assault, Leighton Buzzard Black Horse, early constables, LEIGHTON BUZZARD