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
=
"SM_PSpage"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479PS504790047"
>
<
xptr
type
=
"pageFacsimile"
doc
=
"LMSMPS504790047"
>
</
xptr
>
<
p
n
=
"197"
>
<
note
type
=
"authorial"
place
=
"margin"
>
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo173"
>
Middlesex
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo173"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Middlesex"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo173"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
.
</
note
>
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"198"
>
The King
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
agst.
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-1"
>
Thomas Matthews
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Matthews"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-2"
>
Thomas Chawner
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Chawner"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-3"
>
Henry Gardiner
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Henry"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Gardiner"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
and
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-4"
>
Henry Howard
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-4"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Henry"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-4"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Howard"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-4"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
}
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
On the Prosecution of
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-5"
>
Samuel Lee
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-5"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Samuel"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-5"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Lee"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n198-5"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
for an Assault
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"199"
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-1"
>
Thomas Matthews
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Matthews"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
of the Parish of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo174"
>
Selbourn
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo174"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Selbourn"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo174"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
in the County of Hants Gentleman
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-2"
>
Thomas Chawner
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Chawner"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo175"
>
Fleet Street
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo175"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Fleet Street"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo175"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
London Haber dasher
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-3"
>
Henry Gardiner
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-3"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Henry"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-3"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Gardiner"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-3"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo176"
>
Rolls
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Buildings Fetter Lane London
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo176"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"RollsBuildings Fetter Lane London"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo176"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_occ74"
>
Jeweller
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_occ74"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Jeweller"
>
</
interp
>
and
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-4"
>
Henry Howard
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-4"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Henry"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-4"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Howard"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-4"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
of the Parish of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo177"
>
Saint
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Paul Covent Garden
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo177"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"SaintPaul Covent Garden"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo177"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
in the
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo178"
>
County of Middlesex
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo178"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"County of Middlesex"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo178"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
Engraver the Defendants above
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
named severally make Oath and Say that
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-11"
>
Mary Usher
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-11"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Mary"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-11"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Usher"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-11"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
of Martlett Court
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo179"
>
Bow
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Street
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo179"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"BowStreet"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo179"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo180"
>
Covent Garden
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo180"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Covent Garden"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo180"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
being present when the Affair which gave me to the
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
said Indictment happened between the Prosecutor and these Deponents they
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
accordingly gave orders to their Attorney to Subpoena her on their behalf And
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
on his going to serve her the said Mary Where with a Subpoena on Saturday last
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
in order to try the said Indictment this Sessions at
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo181"
>
Hicks's Hall
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo181"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Hicks's Hall"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo181"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
she told
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
their said Attorney (as there Deponents are informed by him and which they-
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
believe to be true) that She had kept her Bed near Three weeks past and was-
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
then confined to for Room by a Severe and dangerous disorder and was then
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Attended as She had been during all that time by a Physician and
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Apothecary And therefore it would be to no purpose to Serve her with a
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Subpoena as She could not possibly attend this Sessions as an Evidence
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
without extreme hazard of her Health And these Deponents
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-5"
>
Thomas
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Chawner
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-5"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-5"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Chawner"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-5"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
and
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-6"
>
Henry Gardiner
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-6"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Henry"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-6"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Gardiner"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-6"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
for themselves severally say that they these
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Deponents on Sunday last went to the said Many Usher at her Lodgings in
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Martlett Court aforesaid and found her in a very weak Condition and She
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
them also told these Deponents that She was totally unable by her severe
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
illness to attend this Court to give Evidence this Sessions And this Deponent
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-7"
>
Thomas Matthews
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-7"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Thomas"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-7"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Matthews"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-7"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
for himself Saith that he this Deponent Yesterday went
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
to Mr. Minors of
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo182"
>
Charles Street
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo182"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Charles Street"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo182"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo183"
>
Covent Garden
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo183"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"Covent Garden"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_geo183"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
who he was informed was
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Apothecary who attended the said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-8"
>
Mary Usher
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-8"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Mary"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-8"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Usher"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-8"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
in her said Illness in order
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
to gett the said Mr. Minors to make an Affidavit that She was not from
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Nature of her Disorder able to attend this Court to give Evidence as
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
aforesaid And that the said Mr. Minors then informed this Deponent that
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
he had attended the said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-9"
>
Mary Usher
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-9"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Mary"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-9"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Usher"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-9"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
during her said Illness And from
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
the Nature of her Disorder when he saw her the last Week he was-
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
confident and well aforesd the said
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-10"
>
Mary Usher
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-10"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Mary"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-10"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Usher"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSMPS50479_n199-10"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
would be totally unable and
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
would be attended with great hazard of her health was She to attend this-
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
Court the present Sessions which this Deponant believes to be true And that he the said Mr. Minors would have
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
made an Affidavit thereof himself but was so much disposed that
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
be could not attend this Court And all these Deponents Severally say
</
p
>
</
div1
>
View as Text
Section Navigation
Home
Search
Browse Documents
Lives
Historical Background
About This Project
Copyright & Citation Guide
Contact Us