Reference
QSR1823/431
Title
Case against Daniel Sinfield for assualt.
Date free text
1823
Production date
From: 1823 To: 1823
Scope and Content
John Capel of the Rose and Crown public house, Woburn sent for Thomas Heighington, constable, to take Henry Jones into custody who was trying to break his door open, because Jones being drunk, Capel would not let him enter.
The constable arrived and attempted to take him to the cage 'but [Jones] being a strong resolute man the constable was unable to do so.'
The constable charged first Joseph Perry and then Daniel Sinfield, who were both standing by, to assist him, but they refused. He then called upon James Oakley, servant of the Duke of Bedford and another servant of the Duke to help, which they did, and they proceeded to the cage with Jones. Daniel Sinfield followed and insulted Oakley for assisting the constable and swore that Jones should not go into the cage.
When they arrived there Sinfield struck Oakley a severe blow on the head, knocking out the stump of a tooth and loosening two or three others. Being stunned, Oakley let go his hold on Jones, and the constable endeavouring to take Sinfield, Jones escaped.
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