RepositoryCheshire Record Office
LevelItem
ReferenceZCL/113
TitleCase papers
Date1732-1734
DescriptionSuit concerning a riot in 1733. a. Instructions for affidavits to be made by Thomas Farnall, corkcutter, Thomas Cowduck, shoemaker, and others concerning a riot. The mob, encouraged by Alderman Parker went huzzaing to the Cross shouting 'down with the Rumps, and then went to the White Talbott and broke the windows. 2ff. b. Copy of writ of 7 Nov., 7 George II 1733, to William Edwards, George Shone, Thomas Bingley, Duncan Mackdogan, Daniel Partridge; John Reece, Elisha Massey, John Waker, and others to appear in King's Bench at Westminster upon an information for a riot and misdemeanours. c-f. Four copies of same. g. Draft of form of affidavit concerning the riot. Informations having been granted by the Justices of the King's Bench against the deponents, upon the affidavits of two of the Aldermen and Justices of the Peace, for insulting and threatening the Mayor, Recorder Aldermen and J.Ps. The deponents say that if the offences with which they are charged are tried in the Portmote, they will not have an impartial trial. 1f. h. n.d. Account of legal costs. The Mayor and Citizens of Chester debtors to Mr. Robert Andrew 'upon an information in the Kings Bench for a riot and assaulting ye Major and Magistrates and taking away the Sword and Mace from the proper officers', Mich. 1732-4. 2ff. i. n.d. Account of legal costs. The Mayor and Citizens debtors to Robert Andrews. Suit: The King v. William Edwards and others upon an Information in the King's Bench for a riot committed at the Pentice, Mich. 1732-4. 2ff. Note: an artificial bundle. a-g found in bundle with papers re. Rex v. Mather, 1733; h and i from débris
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