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1 - Depositions before J.P.'s.: In the case of William Ruff the younger accused by William Faux, Somersham, farmer of stealing from his house 8 bushels of coals, 2 gallons of white currant wine, 1 gallon of brandy, 1 gallon of rum.
2 - Depositions before J.P.'s.: Statements by Mary, wife of John Barker, labourer of Somersham who said she kept a lodging house in Somersham for travelling poor persons, accused James Franklin, an Irishman, of stealing a pair of her husband's breeches; by William Nix of Chatteris, farmer, describing how he helped to track down Franklin, despite the lack of co-operation from the Chatteris ferry-keeper; by Franklin who took the breeches because he had lost some laces in John Barker's house
3 - Statement by George Bimson of Pipers Lane St. Neots, labourer, accusing William Apethorpe (aged 16) Offord D'Arcy, John Shepperson (20) Great Paxton, John Ward (17) Great Paxton, all labourers, of stealing a watch; by Anne, Bimson's wife, describing how she saw the watch on the mantelpiece at breakfast about 9.0 on Jan. 7th, how after her husband's departure for work at 9.30 the three prisoners came into the house to beg (a plough Monday making) for a halfpenny and after they had gone, she missed the watch; by the accused - who had not been able to sell the watch in Huntingdon; by John Upchurch, Bimson's neighbour, stating that on Plow Monday the accused had called at his house asking for money - had then gone to Bimson's house. He and Bimson had been to Great Paxton, Offord, Buckden, Offord, Great Paxton, looking for the accused.
4 - A warrant for the arrest of William Apethorpe, John Ward and John Shepperson [See HCP/1/8/3]
5 - On the prosecution of vagrants (gypsies) by the parish of Kimbolton. Statement by William Gordon, Constable of Kimbolton, that he apprehended Humphrey Heron (or Hearn), Humphrey Smith, Edmund Heron (or Hearn) and John Buckley for wandering abroad and loging in Honeyhill Lane near Kimbolton.
6 - Examination of Joseph Forth alias Freer alias York, Stanground, charged with stealing coals from John Habart of Stilton
7 - Information of John Annis of Hilton, accusing his neighbour James Whitehead of stealing a bushel and a half of potatoes from his barn; Whitehead's denial when charged with the theft (1/6); Mrs. Whitehead's admission that she saw a hole in the barn and pulled out a few potatoes, her husband being innocent; the Constable, Richard Peake's statement that he found a bushel and a half on a cooking pot in the fire, under the bed etc., (Mrs. Whitehead and the Constable sign their names)
8 - Information of John Ladds of Upton farmer accusing Richard Leach of stealing from his yard 8 pieces of wood.
9 - Information of John Parish, pig jobber of Southoe that he had caused two men (one Thomas Smith, Peterboro') to be arrested at St. Neots' on suspicion of having stolen four hogs; of William Cooper of Barnwell, Lodge, Northants, farmer, that he had lost 13 hogs, had found them in St. Neots, Southoe and Little Paxton and suspected William Cotton and Thomas Cooper of the theft; of William Simpson, St. Neots, publican, that he had been entrusted by John Parish with the custody of eleven hogs pointed out in St. Neots market as stolen and that he Simpson had given the hogs to - Cowper of Barnwell who identified them as his.
10 - Statement by Joseph Ward, St. Neots, Saddler that George Lovett, Senr. cordwainer and his son William Lovett had many times publicly slandered Ward's wife, Jane, so that her health was seriously affected; corroborating statement by Jane's sister, Ann Picking (One document is endorsed 'conspiracy to accuse a person of lewdness' citing legal authorities and proceeding to prove that 'verbal slander of a private individual' is not indictable but it is so where several unite in a scheme to blast his character)
11 - Henry Ivett of Eaton Socon deposed that he had lost from the brickyard at Bushmead one copper saucepan, one hatchet, a sieve, 2 basins and a round slop. The constable of [ ] Staughton had found some of the articles in the house of Levi Jenkins, the others in Mark Mansfield's.
12 - Statement by Charles Warner, Overseer of the Poor, Somersham and Robert T. Moseley, Churchwarded accusing Mary, wife of William Bailey of Somersham, labourer of obtaining £5.7.5 under false pretences.
13 - Information of Christopher Garner of Houghton alleging that his brother Edward Garner had often assaulted and threatened him; prayed surety of the Peace against him.
14 - John Asplin, Hartford, labourer accused George Papworth, Hartford, Gardener, of violently assaulting Asplin's wife. Rebecca Livett corroborated.
15 - Articles of the Peace exhibited by Ann and Harvey Meadows, grocer of Warboys, against John Topham, labourer. Topham accused of threatening them and trying to break into their house. Both Ann and Harvey sign.
16 - Information of Joseph Tarrington accusing William Parker alias Papworth and Henry Kelby of beating, abusing and robbing him.
17 - Warrant for the arrest of James Robinson and William Peters, accused by Frances Robinson, of Ramsey, of robbing her of goods, clothes, plates, etc., belonging to her father.
18 - The examination of William Marriott, labourer, now chargeable to Wistow parish, as to his last legal settlement.
19 - A Calendar of the prisoners confined in the House of Correction for trial at the Epiphany Sessions
20 - A Calendar of the prisoners in Huntingdon Gaol for trial at the Epiphany General Quarter Sessions.
21 - A Calendar of the prisoners in Huntingdon Gaol for trial at the Michaelmas Quarter Sessions
22 - A Calendar of the prisoners confined in the House of Correction at Huntingdon for trial at the Midsummer Quarter Sessions
23 - A Calendar of the prisoners in His Majesty's Gaol at Huntingdon for trial at the Michaelmas Quarter Sessions on 15 October 1822
24 - A torn letter from H.Y. Smythies the examining J.P. (Stanground), to H. Sweeting, Esq., Huntingdon, encloses a page containing information that Joseph Forth, alias Freer was 5 years ago concerned with James Rider in breaking open a poultry house in Whittlesea and stealing geese. Rider and Forth were committed to Ely Gaol - Forth escaped from the constable. Was later committed to Northampton Gaol for breaking open a dwelling house. Was sentenced at 1819 Spring Assizes to death - reprieved by the Judge, sentence mitigated to nine year's imprisonment in Northampton Jail where he married a felon's daughter and has since resided in Stanground. The inhabitants wanted to get rid of him. Mr. Smythies asked Mr. Sweeting to do all be could to obtain costs - Habart being an industrious men unable to afford the expense of the prosecution.
25 - Presentment: John Dixon and James Birch, committed by James Dew, constable, and the Rev Shuttleworth Barton and James Edward Lindeman for wandering abroad in Alconbury, singing obscene songs and not giving a good account of themselves
26 - Presentment: George Lovett and William Lovett of St Neots, assaulting Jane Ward
27 - A letter from Mr. Lawrence Reynolds, Paxton Hall to (?) concerning an indictment against Campbell for stealing a pair of boots (value 10d) from his house the property of Richard Pidgeon, yeoman, with information about technical procedure for obtaining a conviction.
28 - An estimate for the thorough repair of Huntingdon Great Bridge from Thos. C. Payne Mason (a total of £24.4.1.)
29 - Unlisted recognizances and other papers
30 - Presentments: That Mary Bailey, Somersham, had obtained from William Childs, an Overseer of the Poor and from Robert Fabian Moseley, Churchwarden, 5/- relief alleging she and her family were quite destitute of food whereas she had in her house 3 bushels of wheat, 5 or 6 stones of flour, a bushel of apples and other food and provisions. True Bill.
31 - Presentments: That John Palmer of Stilton had resisted Richard Peak the constable who had a warrant to search in Palmer's stables for a stolen dark chestnut horse and to take Palmer and the horse before magistrates and that Theopholus Topper (Ostler) and Benjamin Walker (labourer) of Stilton had refused to aid Peak, when called upon. True bill for Epiphany Sessions 1823.
32 - Presentments: That William Wilkinson, Hemingford Grey, being disaffected towards the new King George IV, had obstructed at Fenstanton Thomas Coles, the St. Ives constable in the execution of a warrant against a man named Bull and had said he would see Coles to Hell first before he would go with him. True Bill.
33 - Presentments: That William Parker, otherwise Papworth, and Henry Kelby of Ramsey had assaulted Joseph Surrington on the highway at Ramsey and robbed him of 1/3 (Prosecutor did not appear).
34 - Presentments: That Joseph Mole and John Blackwell, Fenstanton, labourers, had assaulted William Allen a Fenstanton Constable. True Bill.
35 - Presentments: That William Garner, Southoe, had assaulted Mary Pestall, Spinster-attempted rape. True Bill.
36 - J.P.'s Conviction: On the evidence of Thomas Porter, Warsley, yeoman, Benjamin Roberts, Gamlingay, Cambs., labourer, was convicted at St. Neots by Owsley Rowley Esq., for having 7 snares in his possession in Warsley parish. Fined £5. Committed on non-payment to House of Correction for 3 months.
37 - J.P.'s Conviction: at St. Neots by Owsley Rowley, Esq., of Samuel Sabey and William Rogers of Little Gransden, Cambs, labourers, for damaging trees in Warsley Park, belonging to Frances, Earl of Killmorey. Each to pay 2/6 and £2.2.6d. for expenses of conviction. On non-payment committed to 6 weeks' hard labour.
38 - J.P.'s Conviction: by Henry Freeman and Henry Yeats Smythes clerks of John Clipsham of Stibbington of a licensing offence. £5 fine (first offence) and 24/- costs.
39 - J.P.'s Conviction: by Sir John Arundel at Huntingdon of John Dixon (Bilston) and James Birch (of Warwickshire) as rogues and vagabonds for singing obscene songs on Alconbury highway at the time of the Fair (June 24th) Committed to next Sessions.
40 - J.P.'s Conviction: before Sir James Duberley and John Linton Esq., of William Tibbs of the Carpenters Arms, Hemingford Abbotts for a licensing offence. Fine 20/- and 6/- costs.
41 - Presentments for theft: John Tebbut, Fenstanton, Yeoman, one salt lead (10/-) from Thomas Maile.
42 - Presentments for theft: James Franklin, Somersham, labourers, one pair of breeches (1/-) from John Barker. True Bill.
43 - Presentments for theft: Elizabeth Whitehead, Stilton, 1½ bushels of potatoes (1/6) from John Annis. No true bill. Document cancelled.
44 - Presentments for theft: Embrey Phillips, St. Ives, Labourer, hay (11d.) from Charles Beettes. True Bill.
45 - Presentments for theft: William Colton and Thomas Cooper, St. Neots, Labourers, 13 hogs (10/-) from William Cowper and Walter Cooper. True Bill.
46 - Presentments for theft: Levi Jenkins and Mark Mansfield, Gt. Staughton, labourers, one copper saucepan and lid (1/-), one hatchet (6d), sieve (3d), 2 basins (6d), a round slop (6d) from Henry Ivett. No true bill. Document cancelled.
47 - Presentments for theft: William Thompson, Somersham, labourer, 4 tame rabbits, (13d), from John Smith. True bill.
48 - Presentments for theft: Joseph Forth, alias Freer, alias York, Stanground, 1½ bushels of coals (10d) from John Habart. True bill.
49 - Presentments for theft: Mary Norfield, wife of Thomas Norfield, Gt. Staughton, one basket (2d), one feather pillow (6d) one toasting fork (1d) from James Taylor and Charles Banks. True bill.
50 - Presentments for theft: Elizabeth Butcher, wife of William Butcher, Gt. Staughton, labourer, one lantern (6d), one tin saucepan (2d), two small tins (2d), one basket (2d), from James Taylor and Charles Banks. True Bill.
51 - Presentments for theft: John Gray, Little Paxton, Labourer, one pair leather boots, (2/-) from Richard Pidgeon. True bill. Plea guilty.
52 - Presentments for theft: James Robinson, Ramsey, labourers, from Frances Robinson, infant child of Charles Robinson, one basket (2d) 2 cloths (2d) one earthen plate (1d) and 11d. True bill.
53 - Indictment for assault: Edward Garner, Houghton, Yeoman. Assaulting Christopher Garner.
54 - Examination of Ann Meadows and Harvey Meadows, grocer, of Warboys, accusing John Topham, labourer, of attempted assault
55 - Indictment for assault: John Topham, Warboys, labourer. Assaulting Ann Meadows.
56 - Indictment for assault: Thomas Gibbs, Offord Cluny, labourer Assaulting Ann Gibbs his wife (True bill)
57 - Indictment for assault: Edward Richardson, Bury, labourer, Assaulting Thomas Pratt. True Bill.
58 - Indictment for assault: James Eden, St. Ives, cordwainer. Assaulting Mary Ann Arber. True bill.
59 - Indictment for assault: William Parker otherwise called Papworth and Henry Kelby, Ramsey, labourers. Assaulting Joseph Surrington.
60 - Indictment for assault: Charles Townsend, St. Ives, Labourer. Assaulting Hannah, his wife. True Bill.
61 - Indictment for assault: Joshua Beldam, Bluntisham, labourer. Assaulting Sophia Wheaton. True bill.
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63 - Petty Constable presentments for the Hundreds
64 - Precepts, Jury Lists and Sacrament Oaths
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