| Description | Bill of indictment of Christopher Rider yeoman and Mary his wife, and William Cocke yeoman and Margaret his wife, all of Burrill with Cowling, for assaulting Luke Atkinson deputed deputy of the Earl of Holderness bailiff of the liberty of Richmond with Richmondshire, and helping Christopher Rider escape from custody. A warrant had been issued on 30 June 1691 to apprehend Christopher Rider to answer John Darnton in a plea of debt of £20
Offence committed at Burrill with Cowling on 13 July 1691
Endorsed with name of witness and "true bill"
With presentment at Quarter Sessions at Thirsk on 6 October 1691 |