No 8831, 8 Mar 1844, Page 7, Col 3, John Peak and Jane Peak
Cited from Newcastle Courant
Newcastle Courant, No 8831, 8 Mar 1844, Page 7, Col 3, John Peak and Jane Peak
Transcription
JOHN PEAK (27) and JANE PEAK (29) were charged with having assaulted Elizabeth Scott, with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm. All the parties belonged to Sunderland, and appeared heretofore to have led a questionable sort of life. Scott, a widow, was the tenant of a house in Low-street, but the greater portion of the furniture belonged to the prisoners, who lived with her. Late on the 17th of December, the assault alleged was committed in the room occupied by the prosecutrix. Both the prisoners were active parties—both struck and kicked her in various parts of the head and body—and both repeatedly knocked her down. The effects of this ill-usage were serious; she was for a time insensible, her face was so swollen that neither of her eyes was discernible, blood flowed profusely from more than one wound, and proofs of kicking with heavy boots appeared in the lower parts of the body. The fact of the assault was not denied even by the prisoners; the nature of the quarrel that led to its commission was not quite so manifest. Verdict, guilty of an assault.—3 months' imprisonment, hard labour.
Other Information #
Two events have been derived from this evidence.
- Jane Harrison Todd★ was Charged with assault and sentenced to three months with hard labour on 6 Mar, 1844 in Durham, County Durham, England
Full Citation
Newcastle Courant; No 8831, 8 Mar 1844, Page 7, Col 3, John Peak and Jane Peak.
Source
Newcastle Courant
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