| Description | Bill of indictment of Walton Alderson of the parish of Wensley common brewer, Thomas Peacock of the parish of Grinton shoemaker, John Wilkinson of the parish of Grinton labourer, James Jackson of the parish of Downholme, John Hutchinson of the parish of Grinton miner and George Chalder of the parish of Arkengarthdale labourer for assaulting Nicholas Page and rescuing goods distrained by him; also for riotously assembling and forcing the door of a cellar
On 10 October 1836 Nicholas Page, acting as bailiff for Elizabeth Hind, James Hutchinson and William Lister, the executrix and executors of the will of John Hind deceased, had distrained one table, one desk, three casks and ten gallons of ale value 40s, from a house in Grinton, for £72 arrears of rent owed by James Cooper
Offence committed at the parish of Grinton on 15 October 1836
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill" |