Reference
QSR1823/390-391
Title
Examinations and depositions regarding threatening behaviour of Henry Flecknoe.
Date free text
1823
Production date
From: 1823 To: 1823
Scope and Content
Information of John Dunkley Flecknoe of Salford, farmer. His eldest brother Henry arrived on his farm and the first words he said were 'You devil, you are here still.' John ran for home and his father, who was with him, stopped Henry until John had reached the house. Henry then threatened him from outside saying he would not go until he had brought both him [John] and his wife out of the house by the hair of their heads. Father kept trying to quieten Henry and ordered him to go home but he refused and said he would pull the house down: he stayed until dusk that night and then went to Mr Bliss' house of Broughton Lodge.
Henry returned on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, holding John Dunkley Flecknoe virtually a prisoner as he dare not go out and with a servant slept in his clothes in case of night attacks. On Thursday Henry brought their brother Joseph and he also threatened them; he sent for his father and James Smith, who were working in a field some distance from the house. The two brothers met their father on the way, who said to them 'will nothing satisfy you but the man's life and mine too, if so I must swear the peace against you.' [See QSR1823/237]Information of James Smith of Salford, labourer. He was working on the farm with the father of his employer when he was fetched by [Thomas] Tansley. They were met by the two sons who were very abusive to their father but he said 'neither of them should have the farm.' Then they came to the house where the brothers again became abusive to their brother [John].
Henry Flecknoe brought before the magistrate refused to find sureties towards his brother and was then committed to prison but later found these sureties upon recognizances to appear at the next Quarter Sessions.
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