Part 2, Folios 77-100. From William Thomson, Record [of London]. Place: Middlesex....

Part 2, Folios 77-100. From William Thomson, Record [of London]. Place: Middlesex.

A report into the murder of Charles Fox [some informations give Christopher Fox] at a boxing match between one Newsham and a baker, at Holloway Mount, St Leonards Shoreditch [Middlesex]. Two soldiers were involved; William Jones was acquitted, and Peter Piercy was convicted. On conflicting evidence, after investigations by Thomas Robe, Thomson recommends mercy for Peircy. He also comments on the problems caused by armed soldiers 'especially since the late increase of strong water shops'. (1) Information of John Smith, victualler, living at the 'Sign of the Last', near New Inn Yard, by Holloway House, St Leonards Shoreditch [Middlesex]. (2) Information of Robert French, weaver, of New Inn Yard (3) Information of Joseph Cordrey son of Thomas Cordrey living in Dunnings Alley, Bishopsgate Street, London, coachman. (4) Information of Elizabeth Clark, servant to Mr Ormond, a weaver, living near the 'Sign of the Last'. (5) Information of Darby Queen, apprentice to John Taylor, living behind Holloway Mount. (6) Information of Joseph Howard, son of William Howard, living in Rose Court, by Holloway Mount. (7) Further information of Joseph Cordrey. (8) Copy of the further information of John Smith senior. (9) Further information of Robert French. (10) Information of John Smith Junior, of New Inn Yard. (11) Further information of Elizabeth Clark. (12) Further information of Darby Queen. (13) Further information of Joseph Cordrey. (14) Further information of Joseph Howard. (15) Information of Richard Jones, of Primrose Alley, Bishopsgate Street. (16) Information of John Cordrey, weaver, living near Holloway Mount. (17) Information of Ann [Cordrey] wife of John Cordrey. (18) Information of Ann Arrobin, of St Leonards Shoreditch. (19) Information of John Mauditt [Mauduit], surgeon, of St Giles, Cripplegate, Middlesex.