• Reference
    QSR1823/328
  • Title
    Information of James Kefford of Elstow, husbandman, regarding assault by Joseph Mayes on Robert Saville of Elstow, constable.
  • Date free text
    1823
  • Production date
    From: 1823 To: 1823
  • Scope and Content
    '.... Heard a great disturbance and riotous noise in the street at Elstow ... saw about 20 young fellows. Mr [Robert] Saville the constable was in the midst of them - he desired them to disperse - they refused - William Maynard treated the constable Mr Saville with great contempt. I was called upon ... to aid and assist him in keeping the peace. I did - when we took William Maynard into custody - his companions rescued him from us. About half an hour after Mr [Stephen] Eyles, another constable and I met Joseph Mayes and another of the rioters. We apprehended them - Mayes had changed his dress - James Mobbs and another of them came to my house: I went out to him and took hold of him, and desired him to come into the house.'
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  • Level of description
    item