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Pleas of Crownmote of the City of Chester, 2nd Dec. 3 Jas I [1605].
Inquest in the presence of John Litler, Mayor, on the oaths of Geoffrey Wynne, butcher, Thomas Wrighte, hatmaker, Henry Annion, tanner, Richard, Hawes, tailor, Thomas Harrison, dyer, Richard Shone, chandler, Richard Colly, saddler, John Cooke, glover, Thomas Bird, tanner, John Inglefeild, shoe-maker, Robert Symme, mercer, Richard Prymatt, yeoman, and John Rogerson, innholder. They said that on October 11th, 1605, Thomas Taylor, late of Chester, yeoman, and William Taylor, late of Chester, yeoman, assaulted and made an affray on Thomas Colton, late of Chester, at Cowlane end. They struck him with a rapier and he instantly died from the mortal thrust. And that on 30th April, 1605, Thomas Harvie, junior, late of Chester, threadmaker, feloniously broke into and entered a cellar [or loft?] (sellarium) of Edward Allen, of the City of Chester, merchant, in Watergatestreete [and stole various goods including worsted stockings]. Rest of entry illegible. One entry illegible.
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First 9 inches damaged by damp and illegible.
The jury said that on 22nd November, 1605, Edward Parker assaulted John Pickford with a dagger at the Gorsestacks. Pickford died of the mortal thrust on 24th November.
Parker was brought to the bar in the custody of the Sheriffs and having been asked how he wished to acquit himself, he said that he was guilty in nothing; and concerning this he put himself de bone et male on privilege, as did the Sheriffs. Therefore a jury came who said that Parker was guilty of homicide and felony, and that he had no goods, chattels, lands or tenements. He was asked if he had anything to say for himself. He said that he was a clerk and asked that clerical benefit and privilege should be allowed him. And a book having been handed to him by the court he read as a clerk. Therefore judgment was given that he should be branded on the left hand according to the statute, and that he should go acquitted of the said felony and without day.
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Pleas of Crownmote, 7th April, 4 Jas. I [1606] before John Lytlor, Mayor.
The Coroners, Philip Phillipps and Lewis Roberts, came and proffered an inquest taken before them concerning the death of Urian Weaver: Inquest taken 24th March, 1606. The jury said that on 27th February, 1606, Henry Softon, late of Barrowe, co. Chester, husbandman, was, with many others, shooting at the Twelve Roode Butts when Urian Weaver unexpectedly put himself between the butts so that, by mischance and against his will, Sefton struck him with an arrow which inflicted a mortal wound from which he died on 11th March. Henry Sefton had no goods and chattels. Randic Ince, draper, and Randle Bryne, mercer, became pledges, on pain of £100, for Sefton's appearance before the Mayor at the next court of Crownmote. At the court of Crownmote held on 19th May, 1606, Sefton appeared in person and Richard Powell and John Preece went bail for him and pledged themselves, each under pain of £40, for his appearance at the next Crownmote. At the Crownmote held on 30th June, 1606, Sefton appeared in person, and Randle Bryne, mercer, and Richard Powell, fletcher, went bail for him further and were pledged, each under pain of £40, for his appearance at the next Crownmote. At the Crownmote held on 11th August, 1606, Sefton came and brought Letters Patent m. 2d. of pardon from the King, dated 4th August, 1606. Therefore judgment was given that the Letters Patent should be allowed to Henry Sefton and that he should be without day.
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Pleas of Crownmote, 3rd Nov., 4 Jas. I [1606] before Philip Phillipps, Mayor, and the Justices of the Peace in the said City.
Inquest taken by the oath of William Gamull, Alderman, Godfrey Wynne, butcher, John Holwood, taylor, David Evans, pewterer, Edward Kitchingen, John Taylor, ironmonger, James Sale, shoemaker, Robert Greene, yeoman, Henry Leene, shoemaker, Thomas Bird, tanner, Richard Frauncis, shoemaker, David Allen, shoemaker, Richard Meacocke, pewterer and John Mowson, tanner. They said that Richard Bell, late of Harborrough in the county of Leicester, yeoman, on 24th June, 1606, made an armed assault in Chester on John Phillipps of Peever, yeoman, and stole from him one purse, worth 1d. and 5s. in the purse. And that Richard Gough late of Handbridge, in the City of Chester, labourer, and Thomas Lewis, late of Handbridge, labourer, at Haughe greene, on 22nd June, 1606, stole nine sheep worth 20s. of the goods and chattels of John ap Hugh and two other persons; and that afterwards, on 24th June at Handbridge, they clipped the wool of the sheep, worth 9s., and feloniously carried it away. And that Margaret Shone, late of Chester, spinster, at Chester on 2[]th Sept., 1606, stole one old red waistcoat, one child's "caule", and one napkin of the goods and chattels of John Gardner, smith. And that John Tege, late of Thurgarton, co. Nottingham, yeoman, at Chester on 2[]th Aug., 1606, stole one white gelding, one bridle, one saddle, one pair of boots, one pair of spurs, one pair of white silk stockings, one black beaver hat, one cloak and £17 in a purse from William Cowper, esq. To the same court Richard Bell, Richard Gough, Thomas Lewis and Margaret Shone were brought by the Sheriffs. They were asked how they wished to acquit themselves, to which each said that the was guilty in nothing and put himself do bono et malo on privilege. A jury came, who said that Richard Bell was not guilty of the felony imputed to him, that Richard Gough and Thomas Lewis were guilty of the felony imputed to them, to the value of 9d., and that Margaret Shone was guilty. Gough, Lewis and Margaret Shone had no goods, chattels, lands or tenements in Chester. Judgment was given that Richard Bell should be acquitted and without day, and that Richard Gough, Thomas Lewis and Margaret Shone should be whipped, and then be without day.
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Pleas of Crownmote, 26th Jan. 4 Jas. I [1607] before Phillip Phillips, Mayor.
Quotes indictment of 3rd Nov., 1606, concerning theft by John Toge (see above, m.3). He was brought to court by the Sheriffs and was asked how he wished to be acquitted. He said he was not guilty etc. The jury said that he was guilty and that he had no goods, chattels, lands on tenements in Chester. Therefore judgment was given that he should be hung by the neck until he died.
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m. 5 Pleas of Crownmote, 16th April, 8 Jas. I [1610] before William Leycester, Mayer, and other Justices of the Peace.
Inquest taken by oath of James Sale, shoemaker, Thomas Sutton, innholder, John Welshe, slater, William Weston, glover, William ap Hughe, joiner, Roberts, tallow-chandler, Henry Tottie, cooper, Henry Newporte, shearman, and William Modesley, baker.
They said on oath that Thomas Gallawaie, late of Nottingham, tailor, on 31st Oct., 1609, in Chester, stole one cloak, one girdle, one dagger, one pair of boots, one pair of spurs, one pair of shoes, one mare, one saddle and one bridle, of the goods and chattels of Ralph Snoden.
And that John Cawdey, late of Chester, tailor, on 14th March, 1610, stole 20 yards of fine cloth and 8 dozen [yards of?] bone lace, of the goods and chattels of John Adamson. Thomas Gallawaie and John Cawdey were brought to the bar in the custody of the Sheriffs. They said they were guilty in nothing etc. The jury said that Thomas Gallawaie was not guilty of the said felony, and that John Cawdey was guilty to the value of 6d. and that he had no goods, lands etc. Therefore judgment was given that Gallawaie should go acquitted and without day, and that Cawdey should undergo the punishment of whipping, and then go without day.
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m. 6 Pleas of Crownmote held before Thomas Harvie, Mayor, 12th Nov., 8 Jas. I [1610].
The Coroners, David Dimmocke and Lewis Roberts, came and proffered an inquest taken before them concerning the death of William Johnes.
Inquest taken 17th Sept., 1610. The jury said that John Whitmoore, junior, late of Thurstaston, co. Chester, gentleman, on 15th Sept. assaulted and made an affray upon William Johnes, giving him a mortal thrust with a rapier, from which he instantly died. Whitmoore had no goods, lands etc.
John Whitmoore was bailed by Edward Glegge, gentleman, William Glegge, gentleman, and Henry Bould, gentleman, who were each pledged, on pain of £100, for his appearance before the Mayor at the next court of Crownmote. At the Crownmote held on 4th Feb., 1611, John Whitmoore appeared in person.
He was further bailed by Edward Glegge and William Glegge who were each pledged, on pain of £100, for his appearance at the next Crownmote. At the Crownmote held on 18th March, 1611, he appeared in person.
He was further bailed by Edward Glegge, William Glegge, William Whitmoore, junior, gentleman and Henry Bould, who were each pledged, on pain of £100, for his appearance at the next Crownmote. At the Crownmote held on 29th April, 1611, he appeared in person.
He was further bailed by Edward Glegge and William Glegge m. 6d. (as before). At the Crownmote held on 10th June, 1611, he appeared in person. He was further bailed by Edward Glegge and William Glegge until the Crownmote held on 22nd July, 1611. To which court John Whitmoore, junior, came in person, and said that the King, by his letters patent, had pardoned him and released to him the suit of his peace for all felonies, homicides and transgressions perpetrated by him. Letters Patent of 4th June, 1611, quoted.
Therefore Whitmoore asked to be dismissed. It was granted that he should go without day.
m. 7 Pleas of Crownmote held before Thomas Harvie, Mayor, 10th June, 9 Jas. I [1611].
The Coroners, David Dimmock and Lewis Roberts, came and proffered an inquest taken before them concerning the death of Richard Fletcher, junior, gentleman
Inquest taken 2nd July, 1611. The jury said that John Brereton, late of Barrowe, co. Chester, gentleman, on 26th [April] 1611 at Holmestreete, co. Chester, made an assault and affray on Richard Fletcher, giving him a mortal thrust with a rapier, from which he died at Chester on 6th May following. Brereton had no goods, lands etc.
John Brereton was bailed by Charles Fitton, merchant, William Brereton, gentleman, and John Fitton, gentleman, who were pledged, each on pain of £200, for his appearance at the next Crownmote. At the Crownmote held on 22nd July, 1611, he appeared in person.
He was further bailed through the pledges of William Brereton, gentleman,...... Fitton, ironmonger, Thomas Savage, gentleman, and Edward Kitchin, merchant, until the Crownmote held on 2nd Sept., 1611. To which court he came in person and said that the King by his letters patent had pardoned him and released to him the suit of his peace.
m. 7v Letters Patent of 30th July, 1611, quoted.
Therefore Brereton asked that he might be dismissed. It was granted that he might go without day. |