The tryal and condemnation of Arundel Coke alias Cooke Esq; and of John Woodburne labourer, for felony, in slitting the nose of Edward Crispe Gent. Contrary to the 22 & 23 Car. II, cap. I intitled, An act to prevent malicious maiming and wounding; who were found guilty at the assizes held before the Right Honourable Sir Peter King knt. ... at Bury St. Edmonds, Tuesday the 18th of March 1721, and received sentence the day following / [Arundel Coke].

  • Coke, Arundel, -1722
Date:
1722
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Credit: The tryal and condemnation of Arundel Coke alias Cooke Esq; and of John Woodburne labourer, for felony, in slitting the nose of Edward Crispe Gent. Contrary to the 22 & 23 Car. II, cap. I intitled, An act to prevent malicious maiming and wounding; who were found guilty at the assizes held before the Right Honourable Sir Peter King knt. ... at Bury St. Edmonds, Tuesday the 18th of March 1721, and received sentence the day following / [Arundel Coke]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    L. C. J. How long was it before your Senfes returned ? Crifpe. My Lord, I cannot tell, but in fome time I got up, and return’d to Mr. Coke’s. Serj. Selby. In what Condition did you find your felf ? Crifpe. I was ready to die and faint, and I was fbund very much wounded. Serj. Branthw. Did any Chyrurgeon come to you at Mr. Coke's ? Crifpe. Yes, Sir, Mr. Sturgeon. L. C. J. After the Perfon came up who knock’d you down, did yoif hear Mr. Coke fay any thing ? Crifpe. No, my Lord. L. C. J. Can you tell whether he flay’d any time, or what became of him ? Crifpe. No, I cannot. L. C. J. Was he there when the firft Blow was given ? Crifpe. Yes, he was. L. C. J. Will the Prifoners ask Mr.1Crifpe any Queflions? Coke. Mr. Crifpe, was I prefent when you were knock’d down ? Crifpe. Yes, Sir. Coke. Do you remember that you faw me ? Crifpe. Yes. Coke. How near was I to you ? Crifpe. You were dole by me when I was knock’d down.' Serj. Selby. Call Mr. Brown and fwear him, (which was accordingly done.) I think you are a Relation of Mr. Coke's ? Brown. Yes, Sir, I married his own Sifter, and he married Mr’ Crifpe's Sifter. . Sdj- Selby. Was you at Mr. Coke’s Houfe laft New-Tears-Day at night r J Brown. A Day or two before laft New-Tears-Day, I and my Wife and Daughter were invited to fup with him, and accordinsly we went. I came about fix a-dock, and found Mr. Coke and Mr Crifoe drinking a Glafs of Wine in the Parlour before Supper. * * Serj. Selby. Was there any other Company with them ? Brown. No, the Women were above Stairs. I far down with them and we three ftaid in the Parlour till Supper-time. When Si nner was ready, we went up Stairs. Then after Supper between eight and nine we three came down into the Parlour again Some time after, Coh went out of the Room, and then cam? Zck llTn nd thlRoom ’ °r C° ^ Wh0 fol,ow’d him out of Serj. Selby. At what time of night was this ? Brown. After nine a-dock at night. Serj. Branthw. How long was it&before Mr. Coke return’d ? Brown He was gone about ten Minutes, and then returned. Ser;. Hrsnthn- Was he in any diforder when he returned ? Brown*