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1 - Ann Willson, servant of Holy Trinity Ely against William Haylock, gardener of Holy Trinity Ely who still refuses to take her back into his employ due to her recent illness
2 - John Bacon, Constable of Ely Holy Trinity, against George Walker, landlord of the Plough Public House of Littleport, for unruly behaviours
3 - Sarah the wife of Henry Smith, carpenter of Holy Trinity Ely against Thomas Onion, gardener of the said parish for assault
4 - Edward Moll of Holy Trinity Ely against Thomas Onion, gardener of the said parish for assault
5 - John Mackentosh, licenced hawker of St Mary Ely against Robert Dewey, beer house owner by the name of Gilgal house, Littleport for felony
6 - James Horseley, thatcher of Littleport against James Luddington, farmer of the said parish for refusing to pay his wages for thatching
7 - Charles Cross, farmer of Witchford against John Butler the younger, for trespass
8 - John Mackentosh licensed hawker of St Mary, Ely against Ratford Dewey, landlord of Gilgal Publich House, Littleport for stealing from goods left in his charge
9 - Thomas Johnson, servant of Holy Trinity Ely against his master Robert Lee, waterman of the said parish for assault
10 - Ephsibah Daliday, servant of Holy Trinity Ely against Sarah Godlington, singlewoman of the said parish for assault
11 - John Grimditch, water boy of Henry Stevens, waterman both of Littleport against Richard Butty, waterman of Ely on suspicion of stealing from his person whilst asleep a sovereign from his back pocket
12 - Ephsibah Daliday, servant of Holy Trinity Ely against Alonzo Dunford, coach maker of St Mary Ely for assault
13 - Susan the wife of Robert Payne, labourer of Littleport against Robert Payne (her husband) for assault
14 - John Rowell, labourer of Littleport against Cornelius Payne, labourer of the said parish for assault
15 - Edward Taylor, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely against James Reeve, labourer of the said parish for assault
16 - William Layton, esq. of Chettisham against John Dench, Thomas Tingey and Joshua Hall, labourers all of Ely for trespassing and wilfully damaging herbage on the property of the complainant
17 - Summons order for John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely to summon William Beazley, James Cross, James Cross son of Charles, John Cooper John Chapman, William Evans, Joseph Farrant, William Fleet, Robert Horlock Robert Hattersley, Richard Hyder, Mary Lucas, Elizabeth and Thomas Onion to appear at session house Ely on 24 January 1838
18 - William Saberton, farmer of Witcham against William Sindall, farmer of Prickwillow Holy Trinity Ely who with two greyhounds trespassed on the informants land in pursuit of game
19 - Philip Wheaton the younger, butcher of Chatteris against John Patterson, publican of Sutton for injuring the hind quarter of a lamb the property of the informant
20 - Sarah Ann Walker, servant of Littleport against Isaac Taylor, farmer of Littleport for discharging her from his service without her consent
21 - Jeremiah Giscard, watchmaker of Holy Trinity in Ely against unknown [Charles Hardimant] person who stole 14 silver watches value around £40 now travelling in dogcart to Norwich. John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity, Ely against Charles Hardiment and Daniel Archer for stealing watches
22 - William Chapman, waterman of Littleport against James Stevens, waterman of Littleport for refusing to pay the balance of wages owed to him
23 - Harriet Morris, servant of Holy Trinity Ely against her master John Thorpe, parish victualler for dismissing her from his service, without her consent and with holding her clothes
24 - Robert Walsham, Wheelwright of Downham against Richard Nicholas, labourer of Downham for assault
25 - Thomas Page, esq. of St Mary Ely against Mark Sparrow, John Blayton and William Howell, labourers all of Holy Trinity Ely did use two greyhounds in search of game without a game certificate at Barton farm of the said parish
26 - Henry Howe, relieving officer to the board of guardians for the Ely poor law union against William Crow, labourer of Littleport for refusing to work to support his wife and five children now chargeable to the said parish
27 - Henry Howe, relieving officer to the board of guardians for the Ely poor law union against Edward Barker, inmate of the poor house at St Mary Ely for misdemeanours and absconding from the poor house with clothes the property of the guardians
28 - Thomas Page, esq. of St Mary Ely against Thomas Gotobed, labourer all of Holy Trinity Ely did use two greyhounds in search of game without a game certificate at Barton farm of the said parish
29 - Robert Cheeseright, of Littleport against John Sallis, labourer of Litteport for refusing to maintain male child by Elizabeth Vincent
30 - Henry Howe, relieving officer to the board of guardians for the Ely poor law union against Susan Porter inmate and pauper St Mary Ely for refusing to work and breaking a window
31 - Robert Phillips, labourer of Littleport against Thomas Mott, farmer of Littleport for non payment of wages for husbandry for thrashing corn
32 - Summons order for John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely to summon William Haylock, James Maile, Robert Roberts, James Steadman, Richard Willson, Henry Smith and John Mantle to appear at session house Ely on 15 Februaryruary 1838 for non payment of poor rate
33 - Joseph Wright relieving officer to the board of guardians for Ely poor law union against Ellis Blackman, carpenter of Mepal has absconded leaving his child chargeable to the said parish
34 - Joseph Wright relieving officer to the board of guardians for Ely poor law union against John Wheeler, labourer of Stretham for refusing to maintain his children now chargeable to the said parish
35 - Ralph Hills an overseer of the poor of Downham against John Youngs, labourer of Downham for shooting with intent to do some body injury to William Newton, labourer of the said parish. Also an examination of Ralph Ayres of Oxlode in Downham to the attempted shooting
36 - Summons order for Jonathan Saunders, constable of Witcham to summon James Golborne of Witcham to appear at session house Ely on 22 Februaryruary 1838 for non payment of poor rate
37 - Thomas Gillder, glover of Haddenham against James Anderson, labourer of the said parish for assault
38 - Joseph Wright relieving officer to the board of guardians for Ely poor law union against William Barcock, wheelwright of Haddenham for absconding and leaving his wife and family now chargeable to the said parish
39 - John Shinn, higler of Wilburton against Joseph Pond the younger, parish horse dealer of Wilburton for unlawfully taking the informants pocket watch from his clothing
40 - John Richardson, huckster of Stretham against David Coatman, blacksmith of Stretham for assault
41 - William Everitt, labourer of Downham against Rebecca Cook daughter of William Cook, labourer both of Downham for breaking a pane of glass in the window of the informants dwelling house
42 - Sarah the wife of William Foreman, labourer of Littleport against Matthew Norman, blacksmith of Littleport for assault
43 - Reverend John Henry Sparke, clerk of [Ely] against Charles Cox, farmer of Wardy Hill in the parish of Coveney for riding on a cart drawn by 3 horses without any reins or person on foot to guide the same on a public highway in St Mary Ely. He confessed the same to be true and was charged two pounds and ten shillings
44 - John Bacon, assistant surveyor of the highways of Holy Trinity Ely against William Okey, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely for damaging the footpath
45 - Ann Clarke, wife of William, farmer of Littleport against Tyrell Rayner Gifford, her brother for assault of her and mother several times
46 - Henry Lawrence, farmer of St Mary Ely against John Bennett and James Cooper, labourers and James Bidwell, carter all of this parish for stealing a tray gate at the informants property at the parish of Coveney
47 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the board of guardians for Ely poor law union against John Warren, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely for neglecting to maintain his four children now chargeable to the said parish
48 - John Bultitaft, butcher of Stretham against Samuel Hazle, farmer of Wilburton for damaging a door belonging to the dwelling house of the informant
49 - Richard Worster, butcher of Holy Trinity Ely against William Garner, labourer of Downham who he suspects stole one hogget sheep from his premises at Downham
50 - William Wilkinson, blacksmith of St Mary Ely against Robert Benstead apprentice by indenture to the informant for absconding from his apprenticeship
51 - John Bacon, assistant surveyor of the highways of Holy Trinity Ely against James Newell, John Wayman and William Daliday all labourers of Holy Trinity Ely for obstructing a footpath near the Royal Oak public house in the said parish
52 - William Cole, tailor of Holy Trinity Ely against his son William Cole, tailor also of the said parish did wilfully break two panes of glass in the window of the informants shop
53 - John Richardson, labourer of Stretham against Robert Bates and Joseph Hazell, labourers both of Stretham for wilfully breaking eight panes of glass in the window of the said informant and injuring the door of his dwelling house
54 - William Harrison, district officer of St Mary Ely against John Smith and John Irons, labourers of Littleport for illegally catching fish in a Drain adjoining land known as Burnt fen belonging to Thomas Waddelow
55 - John Bacon assistant surveyor of Holy Trinity Ely against John Wayman, labourer of the said parish having been duly summoned to appear before the justices at their Petty sessions in Ely on 22 March 1838 did not appear
56 - James Steadman, blacksmith of Holy Trinity Ely against Henry Dynes, apprentice by indenture for absconding from his apprenticeship
57 - Summons by Thomas Ellis for James Tall, Billett Genn [Gem,], Richard Rickwood for non payment of the Poor Rate
58 - Sarah the wife of Henry Maynard, shoemaker of Witchford against John Wallis, blacksmith of Witchford for assault
59 - John Green, farmer of Wilburton against William Watts, servant in husbandry of Wilburton for absconding from his service
60 - Robert Peacock, farmer of Littleport against Rachel Rowell, singlewoman of Littleport did wilfully trespass and break fences belonging to the informant
61 - Mary Ann Saddler, servant to Edward Lutt, schoolmaster both of Holy Trinity Ely against Catherine Swan fortune teller of unknown abode for stealing a silver spoon and sixpence from the informant
62 - Summons by Thomas Ellis and Thomas Page in Saint Mary, Ely, for Bartholomew Dewsberry, Michael Dexter, John Large, Richard Rickwood, James Tall and John Cooper, for non payment of the Poor Rate
63 - William Ayres, farmer of Holy Trinity Ely against Jonathan Easy labourer of Soham for wilfully damaging fences belonging to the informant
64 - Ellen the wife of Francis Cole, district officer of Littleport against Ann the wife of Edward Hare, labourer of Littleport for assault
65 - Robert Few, farmer of Downham against Dinah the wife of Edward Cook, parish labourer and Rebecca Waddelow, singlewoman both of Downham for wilfully trespassing and damaging herbage of the informant
66 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the board of guardians for Ely poor law union against John Johnson, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely for neglecting to maintain his wife and three children now chargeable to the said parish
67 - Summons order for Daniel Holmes, constable of Holy Trinity Ely to summon William Bartle, G Eliot, James Maile, Henry Pett, William Sheatt, James Biddall, John Chapman, William Grant, James Golborne, Robert Jarvis, Mary Lucas, Widow Onion, James Rawley, James Stedman, John Sipple and William Worster for non payment of poor rate
68 - Samuel Waters, sworn pindar of Mepal against George Boyce, labourer of Mepal did wilfully break off the lock belonging to the pound of Mepal to rescue a donkey which the informant had impounded
69 - Evans Rolple, baker of Littleport against Rebecca Rowell, singlewoman of Littleport did steal and carry away a rose bush growing in the informants garden
70 - Susan the wife of Michael Bennett matron of Ely poor law union workhouse in Holy Trinity Ely against Mary Ann Smith, inmate of the said workhouse for abusive language and threatening behaviour toward the informant
71 - Elizabeth Topping, singlewoman of Holy Trinity Ely against Sarah and Elizabeth Brooks, signalwomen of the said parish for assault
72 - Summons order for constable of Sutton to summon Thomas Cave and John George Thurborne for non payment Sutton rate
73 - John Haddock, servant in husbandry to Thomas Cave, farmer both of Sutton for discharge from his service without paying wages owed to him
74 - Edward Few, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely against Richard Bidwell farmer of the said parish still refuses to pay the informant's wages
75 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the board of guardians for Ely poor law union against John Cox, waterman of Holy Trinity Ely for neglecting to maintain his wife being able to do so whereby she is chargeable to the said parish
76 - Michael Bennett, keeper of the Ely poor union workhouse in Holy Trinity Ely against Samuel Kempton, inmate of the said workhouse for being in a state of intoxication in the workhouse
77 - Henry Pett, farmer of Holy Trinity Ely against Abraham Haylock, bricklayer of Mildenhall for wilfully trespassing on land and damaging herbage belonging to the informant
78 - William Miller, constable of Downham against Cole Bays, landlord of a Downham ale house for selling sale beer out of hours during divine service on a Sunday morning
79 - William Goodman, farmer of Haddenham against William Granger and William Gothard, labourers both of Haddenham for stealing a fence
80 - Matthew Ayres the younger, farmer of Littleport against George Burridge, his servant in husbandry of Littleport for absconding and misdemeanours
81 - Robert Green, labourer of Downham against Cole Bays, farmer of Downham who refuses to pay wages owing to him of three pounds ten shillings
82 - Thomas Cave, constable of Sutton against William Neeson, vagrant, for begging alms in Sutton
83 - William Shedbolt, jobber of Cambridge against Edward Moden of Stretham for an exchange of horses, the payment he suspects is a forged note for the sum of five pounds
84 - Sarah the wife of John Gimbert, labourer of Sutton against Robert Bradshaw, constable of Sutton who ill treated her son John Gimbert
85 - Thomas Cave, constable of Sutton against William Few and John Masters, labourers and others of the said parish for riotous behaviour, threat and assault to the informant
86 - Read Tansley Camps, farmer of Wilburton, against William Mitchell, shepherd of Wiburton for assault
87 - William Powers sworn pindar of Wilburton against William Mitchell, shepherd of Wilburton for trespassing with sheep
88 - George William Careless, surveyor to the trustees of Cambridge and Ely turnpike roads against James Stokes servant to John Dunmock who drove a waggon and three horses without reins and a person on foot in St Mary Ely
89 - Dyson Porter, victualler of Littleport against William Sindall, labourer of Littleport for assault
90 - Richard Roberts, now residing in Downham against Bradford Long and Thomas Nicholas, labourers both of Downham for assault
91 - William Kempton, tailor of Holy Trinity Ely against John Godlington, labourer of the said parish and his servant George Green for stealing the informants asparagus
92 - Susan wife of Thomas Crabb, labourer of Littleport against Thomas Pryor, carrier of Littleport for assault
93 - Charles Cox, farmer of Coveney against Thomas Tharby, labourer of Witcham for refusing to work
94 - Sarah wife of James Wright, thatcher of Coveney against William Stukins, labourer of Coveney for assault
95 - William Pate, farmer of Haddenham against Henry Pigott and William Burkit of the said parish for trespassing and injuring trees and herbage on land owned by the informant
96 - John Nunn, constable of Witchford against Thomas Wayman, soldier of the forty third regiment of foot and John Wayman, labourer of Coveney for assault
97 - Turner Summerlee, and his partner Joseph Irons, labourers of Littleport against Thomas Dewey, farmer of Soham refuses to pay them wages for hoeing a quantity of wheat
98 - William Bell, clerk and lessee of vicarial tithes for Sutton against Thomas Wright, farmer of Sutton being a Quaker refuses to pay tithes
99 - William Bell, clerk and lessee of vicarial tithes for Sutton against Richard Brown, farmer of Earith being a Quaker refuses to pay tithes
100 - Mary wife of Richard Toombs, barber of Holy Trinity Ely against her husband for assault
101 - William Miller, constable of Downham against Richard Crow, William Benton and James Morden, labourers of Downham and other persons for fighting and rioting in a public street in Downham
102 - William Luiner, inmate in the Workhouse of Ely poor law union against John Denton, inmate of the said workhouse for assault
103 - William Bell agent for the vicarial tithes of Sutton against Thomas Wright, farmer of Sutton being a Quaker still refuses to pay tithes of fifty pounds
104 - William Bell agent for the vicarial tithes of Sutton against Richard Brown, farmer of Earith being a Quaker still refuses to pay tithes of six pounds ten shillings and fourpence
105 - Susan Dobbs, servant in husbandry to Thomas Gotobed, farmer of Littleport against Thomas Gotobed, farmer of the said parish for assault
106 - John Owen the younger, farmer against Joseph Graves, servant in husbandry for misdemeanours
107 - Mary Lee, singlewoman of Littleport against James Crabb, labourer for assault
108 - William Myrton, carpenter of Mepal against John Anderson, labourer of Mepal for refusing to complete his contract of work
109 - Mary wife of William Cooper, bricklayer of St Mary Ely against Richard Cooper, bricklayer of the said parish for assault
110 - Susan wife of Michael Bennett, matron of Ely poor law union workhouse, Holy Trinity Ely against Mary Ann Smith, inmate of the said workhouse for refusing to work and using abusive language
111 - John Dobney, steward for William Nix, farmer of Somersham and labourer of Witcham against John Day, labourer of Witcham for stealing from him fourteen pounds and 13/- in the house of William Nix, farmer of Somersham
112 - John Garner, farmer Wilburton against Thomas Chapman, labourer for trespass
113 - Jonathan Page esq. of St Mary Ely against Thomas Benstead, labourer of the said parish for trespassing and stealing a fence on land belonging to the informant
114 - George William Careless, surveyor to the trustees of Cambridge and Ely turnpike roads William Dimmock, farmer of Stretham who drove a waggon and three horses without reins and a person on foot in St Mary Ely
115 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the guardians of Ely poor law union against William Sindale, labourer of Littleport for absconding and leaving his wife and four children chargeable to the said parish
116 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the guardians of Ely poor law union against James Haynes, labourer of Littleport for absconding and leaving his wife being chargeable to the said parish
117 - William Haylock, gardener of St Mary Ely against Allen Black, servant in husbandry of the said parish for absconding from his work
118 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the guardians of Ely poor law union against John Cross, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely for absconding leaving his child chargeable to the said parish
119 - John Walden, labourer of Littleport against Abraham Cox and George Bell both labourers of the said parish for assault
120 - Catherine Lane, servant of Holy Trinity Ely against William Randall, labourer of the said parish for assault
121 - Richard Morris, shopkeeper of Haddenham against James Uffindell, Thomas Hokes, Read Peacock the younger, Charles Metcalfe, Anthony Graves, William Prime, James Peacocke and several other persons in total thirty upwards for throwing stones at his dwelling house and entering his shop putting himself and his family in danger
122 - George Cropley, shoemaker of Holy Trinity Ely against James Barratt, victualler of the said parish for assault
123 - John Jarman, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against John Feast, labourer of the said parish for assault
124 - Daniel Holmes, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against Henry Hawyes, labourer of Ely absconded from the public cage in Ely
125 - Richard Willson, machine man of Holy Trinity Ely against James Bridgeman, labourer of Littleport for assault
126 - Hannah Papworth, widow of Sutton against Thomas and John Unwin, labourers of Sutton for assault
127 - Phoebe wife of Thomas William Appleby, shopkeeper of Littleport against Ann Gifford, widow the said parish for assault
128 - Joseph Farrant, labourer, Holy Trinity Ely against Robert Blinkhorn, labourer for assault
129 - John Hood, farmer of Littleport against Abraham Hare, servant in husbandry for misconduct and absconding from his work
130 - Samuel Wright, farmer of Stretham against Sarah Nightingale, servant in husbandry of Stretham for neglecting to work
131 - George Cropley of Great and small tithes, Witchford parish against Samuel William Wright Quaker of Sutton for tithes due
132 - James Golborne, farmer of Witcham against William Brace, labourer of Witcham for trespassing and damaging herbage and fences belonging to the informant
133 - Summons to the constable of Holy Trinity Ely and keeper of the house of correction to convey John Wayman, laborer of the said parish to the house of correction at Ely for wilfully on 18 March 1838 block the passageway near the Royal Oak public house. Sentence of 2 calendar months hard labor
134 - Ellen the wife of Francis Cole, district officer of Littleport against Edward Hare, labourer of Littleport for assault
135 - Ann Gifford, widow of Littleport against Elizabeth Watson, servant in husbandry for absconding from her service
136 - Mary wife of George Bottom, labourer of Littleport against Patrick McCowne, travelling hawker for assault
137 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the board of guardians Ely poor law union against Mary Feast of Holy Trinity Ely for absconding and leaving her two children chargeable to the said parish
138 - John Hammence, labourer of Haddenham against John Maile, pindar of Haddenham for assault
139 - Revd Edward Bowyer Sparke, clerk of Ely against Andrew John Tempany, painter of Cambridge for exercising his trade on the Lord's day inside the house of George Alexander Swinton of Littleport
140 - Thomas Shade, servant of the Right Reverend Joseph, Lord Bishop of Ely residing in the Palace at Ely against Thomas Gray of Littleport for breaking several panes of glass in the Palace windows
141 - Thomas Gotobed, farmer of Littleport against Robert Everett, collector of tolls at Scottings Bridge gate, Littleport who wrongfully took from the informants employees William Eagle, labourer one shilling and eight pence for the toll and Joseph Taylor, two shillings and sixpence
142 - Thomas Gotobed, farmer of Littleport against William Everett, toll contractor of 45 Kennington Oval, Lambeth, Surrey for having a driver and cart on a turnpike road in Littleport without a person on foot to guide the horses without paying the toll
143 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against James Mantle and Christopher Hall, both of St Mary Ely and James Reeve of Holy Trinity Ely for riotous behaviour in High Row a public street in Ely in the early hours of the morning
144 - John James, constable of Littleport against George Burridge, labourer of Littleport for fighting and riotous behaviour in a public street in Littleport
145 - Isaac Benson and William Crabb both of Littleport against William Everett, toll contractor of 45 Kennington Oval, Lambeth, Surrey for having a driver and cart of a turnpike road in Littleport without a person on foot to guide the horses without paying the toll
146 - Paul Gotobed the younger, servant to Elizabeth Pond, spinster of Holy Trinity against John Fenn, labourer of the said parish did take or destroy fish out of the waters belonging to Elizabeth Pond
147 - William Saberton, farmer of Witcham against Robert Brown the younger, labourer of Hamlet or Vill of Welch's Dam in Witcham for assault
148 - William Willmott, labourer of Witcham against Robert Brown the elder and Robert Brown the younger both labourers of Welch's Dam in Witcham for assault
149 - John Chapman the younger, labourer of St Mary Ely against Thomas Haylock, surveyor of highways in St Mary Ely for wilfully damaging the footpath in the said parish
150 - George Davies, apprentice to Mr James, organist of Holy Trinity Ely against Francis Nicholas, labourer of Downham for attempted theft and assault in Downham
151 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity against John Manhood, toll collector of Holy Trinity Ely who obstructed and prevented William Shrewsbury, farmer of Littleport to pass through the toll bar
152 - Thomas Clarke, farmer of Littleport against Rebecca Rowell, his servant for absconding and misdemeanours
153 - William Barratt, blacksmith of Littleport against John Bidwell, labourer of Littleport for assault and riotous behaviour and assault of several persons in the said parish
154 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the board of guardians for Ely poor law union against Robert Porter, labourer of Littleport for absconding and leaving his wife and four children chargeable to Littleport
155 - Samuel Maynard, labourer of Witchford against Samuel Myrton, victualler of Ely for money owed to the informant
156 - John James, constable of Littleport against John Brown, landlord of Littleport for allowing the sale and consumption of beer during divine service
157 - James Blinch, labourer of Wilburton against Samuel Hazell, beer retailer of Wilburton for assault
158 - John Knights, chair maker of Holy Trinity Ely against Richard Knights son of the informant against Philip Bartle, chair maker of the said parish who assaulted his son Richard Knights
159 - Henry Howe relieving officer to board of guardians for Ely poor law union against William Porter, labourer of Littleport for absconding and leaving his wife and family chargeable to the said parish
160 - James Taylor, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely against Henry Hall, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely for assault
161 - William Ayres, farmer of Holy Trinity, Ely against Mary wife of Thomas Garner and Elizabeth Garner and John Garner all of St Mary's for assault
162 - John Ellingham the younger, boatwright of Littleport against John Brown, beer retailer of Littleport for assault
163 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against William Rust, landlord of the Royal Oak public house in the said parish did permit disorderly conduct late at night
164 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against Robert Atkin of St Mary Ely for sale and consumption of beer beyond the hour of ten at night
165 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against William Okey, landlord of a public house in the said parish did permit the sale of beer by retail on Sunday between the hours of nine and ten
166 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against James Gooby, landlord of St Mary Ely for the sale and consumption of beer late at night
167 - William Ayres, farmer of Holy Trinity Ely against Mary wife of Thomas Garner, Elizabeth Garner and John Garner for assault in the parish of St Mary Ely
168 - Alice wife of Thomas Benstead, labourer of St Mary Ely against William Haylock, gardener of Holy Trinity Ely for ill treating her son, Alfred Benstead
169 - William Tenant, labourer of Holy Trinity Ely against James Green, Thomas Lee and Robert Butcher, all labourers of Littleport who he suspects stole four parcels containing about twenty pounds from the Chettisham toll house
170 - John Simpson, farmer of Downham against Robert Rayner, labourer of Downham for ill treating a pig belonging to the informant
171 - Sarah wife of John Coy, glover of Stretham against Samuel Coy, farmer of Stretham for assault
172 - John Bacon constable of Holy Trinity Ely, against Robert Cheesewright, landlord of licensed beer house for keeping open house at 2:30pm and for sale of beer
173 - James Gorman, labourer of Manea and his brother John Gorman, laborer against Thomas Weldon, farmer of the said hamlet for refusing to pay their wages for work in husbandry
174 - Michael Bennett, keeper of the Ely poor union workhouse in Holy Trinity Ely against Martha Holmes an inmate of the said poor house for obscene language and misdemeanours in in the workhouse
175 - James Bilney, labourer of Littleport against William Saul and Beales Lee, labourers of Littleport for assault
176 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against Robert Fingay, landlord of [Holy Trinity Ely] for sale and consumption of beer thus contravening his licence
177 - Thomas Wootton, keeper of Chettisham toll baron road leading to Littleport, of Holy Trinity Ely against of William Tenant, parish labourer, John Watling[Wattle], bricklayer of Shipdown Norfolk and Charles Watling[Wattle], labourer of Sothery Norfolk for stealing over twenty pounds from toll house
178 - Robert Fingay, beer retailer of Holy Trinity Ely against James Taylor the younger, labourer of the said parish for assault
179 - Elizabeth wife of John Pryor, tailor of Holy Trinity Ely against George Blinch, labourer of the said parish for assault
180 - Matthew Scott, innkeeper of Holy Trinity Ely against George Peters, labourer of the said parish for injuring a fence belonging to the informant
181 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against Elizabeth Crow for using false and unequal scales to sell goods
182 - John Dimmock [Dimock], farmer of Stretham against John Bailey, farmer also of Stretham did unlawfully kill two pigeons
183 - Martha wife of James Stevens, boatwright of Littleport against William Lucy of Hilgay, Norfolk for damaging the door of the informants dwelling house at Littleport
184 - Samuel Waters, yeoman of Haddenham against William Coatman, carrier of Haddenham for assault and threat to murder
185 - Thomas Browning, milkman of Holy Trinity Ely against Alonzo Dunford, coachmaker of St Mary Ely for assault
186 - John Owen, waterman of Mepal against William Burgess, servant to the informant for absconding from his service
187 - Elizabeth wife of Henry Gale of Holy Trinity Ely against Sarah wife of Alonzo Dunford, coachmaker for breaking the shutters and twenty four panes of glass in a window at the informants dwelling house. Also for using threatening language towards her and threatening to burn her house
188 - Isabella Knowles, servant of Wentworth parish against Elizabeth wife of William Green, farmer for refusing to pay agreed wages for services rendered
189 - Sarah Richardson single of Wentworth against Esther Brandford, single of Witcham for assault
190 - Henry Howe relieving officer to the board of guardians for Ely poor law union against John Bates, labourer of St Mary Ely for absconding and leaving his wife and five children chargeable to the said parish
191 - Charles Crawley, harness maker of Holy Trinity Ely against John Walton, apprentice by indenture has absconded from the informants service
192 - John Seaber, farmer of Mildenhall against John Cooper and Thomas Royston labourers from Ely for stealing fish
193 - Henry Rayner, farmer, St Mary Ely against William Askew, weekly, servant in husbandry for absconding
194 - William Dolby, thatcher, St Mary Ely, against Thomas Granger, famer, for failing to pay wages
195 - Elias Dann, sworn pindar of Wilburton against Joseph Pond, the younger, jobber of Wilburton for trespass
196 - John Bacon, inspector of weights and measures, Holy Trinity Ely against Robert Driver bread seller of Stretham for not providing beam and scales in shop to weigh bread
197 - John Bacon, inspector of weight and measures, Ely against William Gotobed, bread seller in Streatham for not providing beam and scales in shop to weigh bread
198 - John Bacon, inspector of weights and measures, Holy Trinity Ely against David Parish, bread seller of Streatham for not providing beam and scales in shop to weigh bread
199 - John Bacon, inspector of weights and measures, Holy Trinity Ely against John Pope, bread seller, Streatham for failing to provide beam and scales in shop to weigh bread
200 - Henry Howe, R.O., for Ely Poor Law against Richard Grimditch, labourer, Littleport for refusing to maintain wife and child
201 - William Cowell, poulterer, Downham against William and Judith Taylor of Downham for assault
202 - Sophie wife of Joseph Vail otherwise Layton, labourer of Holy Trinity, Ely against Joseph Vail otherwise Layton for assault
203 - Robert Atkin, bricklayer of St Mary Ely against Alice wife of Thomas Benstead, labourer for assault
204 - John Page, Dairyman, Holy Trinity in Ely, against John Tabram of Saint Mary in Ely, cattle driver, for tresspassing
205 - John Bacon inspector of weights and measures, Holy Trinity Ely, against William Wright, bread seller, Wilburton for not providing beam and scales in shop to weigh bread
206 - Anne, wife of Isaac Bent, labourer of Sutton against her son, William Bent, labourer for assault
207 - Philip Ratford, labourer of Great Bradley, Suffolk against John Shepherd travellor for stealing donkey and then selling it to William Parsons blacksmith
208 - Edward Corey of Soham against Thomas Sindall of Littleport with others for assault on himself, George Weaver, Ann Weaver, George Walker, John Hammond and another person and stealing to make his clothes
209 - George Weavers, blacksmith of Soham against Thomas Sindall Witham Benton and (unamed) seller for assault on himself, his wife, George Walker, Edward Coy, Edward Hammond and another person of assault and stealing bundle of clothes
210 - Elizabeth Roberts, widow, Saint Mary in Ely against William Langhorn, book retailer for assault and threats
211 - James Cropley, farmer, St Mary Ely, against Joseph Edwards, labourer and John Hudson for trespass, rogues and vagabonds
212 - Thomas Stanford, labourer, St Mary, Ely against John Thompson, labourer for assault
213 - John Knowles, constable St Mary, Ely against James Taylor, labourer, for assault
214 - John Bacon, constable, Holy Trinity, Ely, against Robert Howard, beer retailer, Witchford for selling beer outside licensed hours
215 - William Damster, labourer of Sutton against John Hide, sawyer of Sutton for assault and robbery
216 - John Bacon, constable, Holy Trinity, Ely against Robert Cheesewright, licensed landlord of beer house in Sutton for selling and keeping open house out of hours
217 - James Smith, sergeant of the watch, Littleport against Robert Flanders, labourer, Littleport for escaping from lock-up, aprehended for being drunk and disorderly
218 - John Read, famer of Haddenham against William Stukins the younger, labourer for trespass and damage to property
219 - James Smith, sergeant of the watch, Littleport against Little Sallis, licensed landlord Littleport for keeping open house and selling beer out of hours
220 - John Fuller, overseer of the poor, Holy Trinity, Ely against Richard Freeman, builder, and JD Catling, appointed overseers of the poor for failing to settle account
221 - James Yarrow, famer of Thetford hamlet, Isle of Ely, against John Cross and Daniel Dewsberry, labourer, for damage to fen bank common land
222 - Mary, wife of Joseph Easy labourer of Littleport against Susannah wife of Francis Turkington, cordwainer for theft
223 - John Manhood, collector of tolls, Holy Trinity, against Matthew Airs, farmer of Littleport for failing to pay tolls at Chettisham Turnpike Gate
224 - William and Daniel Miller, pig jobber of Chatteris against Mary Gibbs, widow, Holy Trinity Ely, William Fenn and George Mulvey for theft and assault. Examination of Mary, wife of Thomas Cross, labourer, Holy Trinity for theft. Examination of Daniel Holmes constable of Holy Trinity for theft of William Miller pig jobber, Chatteris by Mary Gibbs, William Fenn and George Mulvey
225 - Thomas [Simkin] Simpkin one of watermen of Littleport against John Washington labourer for drunk and disorderly behaviours
226 - Isaac Smith, landlord of Cross Keys Public House, Coveney against James Harrison for assault and drunk and disorderly behaviour
227 - William Powers, constable of Wilburton against William Scales, farrier of Haddenham for assault
228 - William Miller, constable of Downham against Thomas Brown, Joseph Cockerton, John William and Benjamin Glasscook for drunk and disorderly behaviour on public street
229 - John Bacon, constable of Holy Trinity Ely against John Nunn, landlord of the Three horse shoes public house at Witchford for allowing persons to tipple during divine service between six and seven in the evening contrary to the tenor of his licence
230 - John Fuller, overseer of the poor, Holy Trinity, Ely against Richard Freeman, builder, and Joseph Darnale Catling, appointed overseers of the poor for failing to settle account
231 - Rebecca, wife of John Rowell, labourer of Littleport against Youngs Morris and Robert Butcher labourer for assault
232 - William Layton Esq., Holy Trinity Ely, against John Nicholas and George Brown labourers of Downham for trespass
233 - William Cropley, farmer of Witchford against Mary Seymour, single woman, for trespass
234 - Mary, wife of Samuel Thaxter, labourer, Manea hamlet against Jeremiah Wade, builder of Chatteris for assault
235 - Summons for the constables of St Marys Ely for Richard Benstead for failing to pay poor rate relief for last and present year
236 - Benjamin Vipan of Mepal lesee of Great and Small tithes of Upper Delphs, Haddenham, against Richard Brown, farmer of Earith for failure to pay tithes because he is a Quaker
237 - William Cropley, shoemaker, Holy Trinity Ely against Joseph Archer, apprentice by indenture for absconding from appreticeship and bad behaviour
238 - William Chapman, labourer St Mary Ely against James Onion, labourer Holy Trinity Ely for assault
239 - John Beasley [Beazley], one of the Beadles, Holy Trinity Ely against William Knight, now in custody for begging and gathering alms illegally
240 - William Harrison, District Officer St Mary Ely against George Burridge the younger and Richard Burridge the younger, labourer of Littleport for illegal fishing in Littleport parish
241 - James Bennet, coach painter Holy Trinity, Ely against Alonzo Dunford, coachmaker for failing to pay for work done
242 - James Watson, servant, Holy Trinity Ely, against John Allensby the younger for assault
243 - John Simpson, chimney sweeper, Holy Trinity Ely, against Thomas Adams for assault
244 - Henry Howe, R.O. Ely Poor Law Union against Richard Lee, labourer, Holy Trinity for neglect of his three children who have become chargeable to the parish
245 - John Beasley [Beazley], one of the Beadles, Holy Trinity Ely against James Clarke, now in custody for illegal begging and gathering of alms
246 - John Fuller, overseer of the poor of the Ely Union, against Richard Freeman, builder, and J.D. Catling, druggist for accounts. Note on the appointment of William Dawson, shopkeeper and William Cooper, baker, both of Holy Trinity in Ely as overseers of the poor for the said parish.
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