| Description | a. 1825. Rex v. John Faulkner and others on a criminal information, in the King's Bench. Brief of affidavits on behalf of deft. Concerning riots at the election of second Sheriff in 1824, between the Corporation or Grosvenor party and the Egerton or Independent party. It is suggested that proceedings have been taken against Faulkner because he has made himself obnoxious to the Corporation by suggesting objections to the validity of the elections of the Mayor and 1st Sheriff, by defending the three Tanners against whom the Treasurers were taking action for exercising their trade not being free, and by having been a principal witness in the prosecution of John Williamson, late Mayor, for criminal conduct at the last parliamentary election. 27ff. b. 1825. Same case. Affidavit of Jonathan Boulton, clerk. 4ff. c. Oct., 1824. Same case. Depositions concerning riots in the City on the day of the election. 16ff. loose |