Quarter Sessions bundle

Includes visitors to Chelmsford House of Correction again report difficulties in working mill, building of improved sanitation (Q/SBb 466/7, 16); petition from keeper of Chelmsford House of Correction and recommendation of committee respecting piece of garden allowed originally, later incorporated into House, that he be compensated (Q/SBb 466/13); recommendation by Committee that bills for erection of mill at Chelmsford House of Correction be paid, papers include estimate for mill by John Hill of London; report on upkeep and repairs necessary at Deers Bridge, Great and Little Leighs (Q/SBb 466/27); examination of constable and other witnesses about theft of child's body from Lamboume churchyard; details of riot at 'Swan' public house in Rayne and arrest of one man, put in cage by constable, released in night by friends, description of scene; theft of poutry at Chelmsford by man commonly known as 'Big Will' who with accomplice 'Pretty Jemmy' caught trying to sell them (Q/SBb 466/92); examexamination of witnesses on theft of child's body from Lambourne churchyard (Q/SBb 466/59)