Jump to Content
Jump to Main Navigation
Jump to Section Navigation
Sign in
Register
London Lives 1690 to 1800
Crime, Poverty and Social Policy in the Metropolis
Main Navigation
Home
Search
Browse
Lives
Historical Background
The Project
London Lives Book
<
div1
type
=
"CW_ICpage"
id
=
"WACWIC65227IC652270454"
>
<
xptr
type
=
"pageFacsimile"
doc
=
"WACWIC652270454"
>
</
xptr
>
<
p
n
=
"1332"
>
the Duke of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"WACWIC65227_geo1625"
>
Devonshires' House
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_geo1625"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Devonshires' House"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_geo1625"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
, but Mrs. Drakes
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
HouseDeceased then said Dam my Eyes I'll set
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the House a flare if Deponent did not Let him in
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Deponent told Deceased he must not come in, if he
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
did he should Shoot him thro' the Body. Deponent
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
then saw a Hand at different times on the top of the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Gate which he believes to have been the Deceased
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
endeavouring to get over
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-2"
>
Charles Knight
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Charles"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Knight"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"WACWIC65227_occ1086"
>
Gardener
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_occ1086"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Gardener"
>
</
interp
>
at Mrs. Drake's hearing a Noise at this
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
instant came to Deponent's assistance without
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
being called, brought with him a Blunderbuss which
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
he used to have with him, he being appointed also
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
to protect the House by Mrs. Drake, who furnished
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
him with a Blunderbuss for that purpose
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-3"
>
Charles
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Knight
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Charles"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Knight"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
the Gardiner get a Ladder and looked over
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Wall, and seeing there was only one Man told
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
him he must go away, he must not come in, but
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Deceased Swore he would,
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-4"
>
Charles Knight
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-4"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Charles"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-4"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Knight"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"WACWIC65227_n1332-4"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
then
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
opened the Gate with an intention to call the Watch
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
and that the Deceased immediately endeavoured to
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"1333"
>
rush in, and Knight then told the Deceased, if
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
he come in at the Gate, he would blow his Beams
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
out (Knight had the Blunderbuss at this time in
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
his Hand) Knight went out and Deponent Shut
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Gate too directly, the Deceased however then
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
endeavouring to come inKnight was gone for
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
about a quarter of an Hour for the Watch, during
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
which time the Deceased pounded and made a
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
great Noise at the Gate, with his hand several time
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
on the top lying to get in, Saying Dam his Eyes
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
he'd set the House a flare if he was not let in
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
When Knight returned he rang at the Gate, and
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Deponent looked thro' the slide Board, and seeing
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Knight he asked him if he had get any Watch
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
for to take this Man (the Deceased away) Knight
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
said he had been to Several Places but they were
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
gone to Bed but he believed one Watchman would come
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
presently, and said Come open the Gate and let me in
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Deponent opened the Gate and Knight came in, used
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
at that very instant the Deceased rushed in Deceased
</
p
>
</
div1
>
View as Text
Section Navigation
Home
Search
Browse Documents
Lives
Historical Background
About This Project
Copyright & Citation Guide
Contact Us