• Reference
    QSR1823/329
  • Title
    Information of Skevington Eyles of Elstow, constable, regarding assault and affray in Elstow.
  • Date free text
    1823
  • Production date
    From: 1823 To: 1823
  • Scope and Content
    Went to 'assist Mr Saville my fellow constable, in keeping the peace ... I saw about 30 or 40 young fellows fighting and swearing ... they refused to be quiet - I was taking away Joseph Mayes ... while I was doing so William Maynard came up ... and struck me with his fist twice in my body ... then George Thorogood came up ... he struck me but did not hit me. I bid him go away: he said "I'll see you damned first" then he said he would split my skull open if he vould get at me - but he was kept off: he was very active in the affray, and in obstructing me in doing my duty asconstable.'
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  • Level of description
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