QSR1841/4/5/41

Depositions and examination - Joseph Clark

14 October 1841

From: 1841 To: 1841

Vincent Doggett, constable of Clophill - on the evening of 21 April he was called by Hawkins Tompkins the keeper of a beer shop at Clophill to clear his house. There were 2 very drunk and unruly men there, one of whom was Clark. He persuaded them to leave and go home quietly, which they refused to do unless they had some more beer. With the landlord's help he forced Clark out of the house into the yard. Clark collared him and challenged him to fight. He begged Clark to go home quietly. Clark went in the direction of his house but insisted on taking the other man with him, which he would not allow as his house was in a different direction. He thought there would be more noise if they went together. He tried to lead the other man away, and Clark swore at him using "very indecent and blackguard language". Clark struck at him several times and hit him twice. With assistance he put Clark in the cage and brought him before Captain Moore a magistrate the next morning. Clark was summoned to appear at the next Petty Sessions at Ampthill but absconded. That morning he heard of Clark being at home and immediately took him into custody. Joseph Clark - he did not ask Carter to go home with him it was his wish to go. He was in the beer shop that night but it was not through him that the row began.

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Clark, Joseph,
Doggett, Vincent,
Tompkins, Hawkins,
Carter

CLOPHILL, assault, police constable, beerhouses