Depositions & Examinations
ZQSF 31/47
CRO
Theft
1578
Chester, Cheshire, England
Plaintiff
[Not specified]
[Not specified]
Defendant
Robert [Not specified]
male
Lancashire, England
Event
Drinking in a wine cellar with stolen money
1578
Chester, Cheshire, England
Components
Commercial hospitality
Theft
Inferred
Travel and transport
Alcohol | Wine
Setting
Tavern
Location of Event
Inferred
Statement
1578
Robert [Not specified]
Examined where he dwelleth saith in Lancashire with Mr John Grefford servant to the Earl of Derby… Examined upon what occasion he came to this City saith of purpose to travel to Wrenbury parish where he was born examined from whence he came saith directly from Liverpool… And being searched is found upon him in his purse 32s 6d examined whether he at any time this day did put his hand into any man’s pocket, saith he never put his hand into any man’s pocket… confesseth he was this day drinking in a wine cellar and there spent money but how much he was not to declare, nor whatsoever he hath spent there he is not to be held account.