| Description | Bill of indictment of William Lawson late of the township of Deighton collier, William Bulmer late of the township of Ellerbeck collier, and John Cock late of the township of Hutton Bonville collier, for assaulting John Smith of Deighton farmer and rescuing 30 galloways and three asses value £10. Smith had distrained the animals, the property of Lawson, Bulmer and Cock, for straying in a lane called Long Lane in the township of Deighton belonging to Smith, and he was taking them to the common pound
Offence committed at the township of Deighton on 22 May 1798
Endorsed with name of witness and "true bill" |