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Petty Sessions explanation?
« on: Monday 06 July 20 15:36 BST (UK) »
Hi all,

I found this entry into the petty sessions records for my ancestor James. He was accused of assaulting a sheriff's bailiff when the bailiff tried to take away a cart or a donkey or something? And something about a civil sell decree? Can someone explain to me what's going on here? Does this mean that James was perhaps struggling to pay, and so his things were taken away to be sold?
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Re: Petty Sessions explanation?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 06 July 20 18:51 BST (UK) »
It says a “civil bill decree.” So he owed some money. He failed to pay and the person  went to court and obtained an order to seize goods to the value of the debt.  The bailiff was attempting to carry out that seizure (by taking his ass, car & tacklings) when the assault took place.
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Re: Petty Sessions explanation?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 06 July 20 20:07 BST (UK) »
It might be ‘cur’ - his dog.
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Re: Petty Sessions explanation?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 06 July 20 20:52 BST (UK) »
Quote from: heywood on Monday 06 July 20 20:07 BST (UK)
It might be ‘cur’ - his dog.

Yes indeed. You are quite right.
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Re: Petty Sessions explanation?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 06 July 20 21:32 BST (UK) »
Thank you all, that's helped so much! Really appreciate it.
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Re: Petty Sessions explanation?
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 16 July 20 19:53 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Elwyn Soutter on Monday 06 July 20 20:52 BST (UK)
Quote from: heywood on Monday 06 July 20 20:07 BST (UK)
It might be ‘cur’ - his dog.

Yes indeed. You are quite right.

No!
A dog does not have tackling.
A car does.
The ass, car and tackling are an obvious combination.
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Re: Petty Sessions explanation?
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 16 July 20 20:00 BST (UK) »
I stand corrected!
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