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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