QSR1832/4/5/11

Depositions of David Dickens, constable of Broom in the parish of Southill. William Crowther, publican of Broom in Southhill. In the case of Thomas Newman accused of the assault of David Dickens

19 September 1832

From: 1832 To: 1832

David Dickens: he was sent for by William Crowther to the White Horse at Broom and found Thomas Newman and some other men drinking there. He remained in the house for an hour and a half trying to persuade them to pay their reckoning and to be quiet as they were fighting and quarrelling fro time to tome. Newman struck him on the bosom with his fist and said that if he took out his staff he would knock him down. They afterwards went out of the house and went to Newman to say he would be sorry for striking him. Newman took him by the collar, struck him and he was knocked down again. William Crowther: on 12 September Thomas Newman and some others were present drinking in his house, the White Horse at Southill. They refused to pay their reckoning and began to square at him and threatened to strike him. He immediately sent for David Dickens, the constable and as soon as he came they were more riotous that before. The constable tried to persuade them to pay their reckoning and go away quietly. After they got out of the house he saw Thomas Newman strike Dickens and knocked him down. Statement of the accused: he was too drunk to remember what he did but young Croseley was there and had told him Dickens the constable was not struck in the house.

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Dickens, David,
Crowther, William,
Newman, Thomas,
Croseley

Broom, SOUTHILL, assault, constable, publican, Southill White Horse