Depositions & Examinations
NCR Case 12b, Box 2 (Parcel 4)
NRO
Slander / Sedition
19 September 1710
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Plaintiff
Richard Callow
male
Basic Mark
Defendant
Peter Canello
male
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Event
Jacobite talk
circa 19 September 1710
Tom of Bedlam, St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Components
Sedition
Verbal abuse
Setting
Drinking house: unspecified
Statement
19 September 1710
Richard Callow
He being in company with one Peter Canello at the Sign of Tom of Bedlam in the parish of St Martin's at the Oak, Peter Canello said there was a Prince of Wales and that the Queen knew the same as sure as she knew there was a Christ, and that the late King William was a rogue and that all the present Parliament were croaking rogues and at the same time, discoursing of Mr Hale a justice of the peace for the said city and county, he said he did not care a turd for him, he might kiss his arse.