QSR1872/1/2/1

Appeal of Joseph Valentine, landlord of Five Bells, Riseley, against the Justices of the Bletsoe Division regarding withdrawal of license for allowing drunken and disorderly persons on his premises. Depositions for appellant by Joseph Valentine (includes information about his work as foreman of brick field), Mary Valentine (wife), Bransom Valentine (son), John Roother, Andrew Crook and George Daniels; deposition against by PC John King; character references from George Dickens, John Noon, J B Graham, J Campion, John Woodruff, William Banks, Revd Young. Appeal heard at Michaelmas Quarter Sessions 1871 - justices equally divided in opinion, no decision could be given. [see also QSM45 - appeal adjourned to next Sessions, p.464; appeal granted and original decision reversed at Epiphany Sessions 1872, p.502]

18 October 1871

From: 1871 To: 1872

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Valentine, Joseph,
Valentine, Mary,
Valentine, Bransom,
Roother, John,
Crook, Andrew,
Daniels, George,
King, John,
Dickens, George,
Noon, John,
Graham, J.B.,
Campion, J.,
Woodruff, John,
Banks, William,
Young, Revd.

RISELEY, Riseley Five Bells, innkeeper, licensing, brick making