| Description | Bill of indictment of Christopher Routh late of the township of Hawes for assaulting Thomas Whaley late of the township of Hawes yeoman and rescuing three sheep value £1 10s, the property of the said Christopher Routh. Whaley had distrained the sheep for damaging his close called Dureley Pasture in the township of Hawes, and was taking them to the common pound
Offence committed at the township of Hawes on 21 April 1817
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill" |