BRADFIELD, Richard 1860
(Mention of Howard)
CLARK, Mr 1860
(Mention of Armitage, Brockman, Wilder)
HOGBEN, Thomas 1861
(Mention of Eastes)
STOCKWELL Richard 1860
(Mention of Howard)
Richard BRADFIELD
1860
Sandgate 15 October 1860 I certify that Mr Richard BRADFIELD Junior, Wine Merchant of this Town, suffers from severe asthma and it would be ? (unreadable) to his condition to be exposed to cold damp weather and the inconveniences arising from travelling and absence from his home
J M HOWARD
Mr CLARK
1860
Folkestone December 13th 1860
Dear Sir
Mr CLARK of Sandgate a friend of mine is very much hurt at being, by ARMITAGE, the Sheriff's Officer at Dover, threatened with a levy of �2 for not attending the Michaelmas Sessions at Canterbury as a Juror.
A few years ago he was omitted from the Jury list on the grounds of being upwards of 60.
When he received the summons to attend from ARMITAGE he returned it mentioning that circumstance, then ARMITAGE replied saying he could not exempt him, but omitted to send back the summons and Mr CLARK, not knowing the day of the Sessions omitted to attend.
His exemption on account of age was made known to the Court by some of the Jury who attended but notwithstanding the fine was inflicted.
Is there no way by which the fine can be remitted without expense of much trouble -
On reading the Act it seems to me that being above 60 he is not a person liable or qualified to serve on Juries; and is not therefore liable to obey a summons to serve or to make a long journey to prove his disqualification.
It is the business of the party making out the list to take care to insert qualified persons.
I have written to ARMITAGE to request him to delay levying until I have communicated with you.
I should be obliged if you could help me in the matter.
Truly Yours
Ralph Richd BROCKMAN
Henry WILDER for
Clerk of the Peace
Maidstone
Folkestone I certify that Thomas HOGBEN of Capel is suffering from Bronchitus in consequence of which he is unable to attend the jury at Canterbury on Tuesday next.
April 6 1861
S EASTES
Surgeon
Sandgate 31st December 1860 I certify that Mr Richard STOCKWELL of Horn Street in the Parish of Cheriton in the County of Kent is confined to his bed with a serious attck of congestion of the liver and is so ill as not to be able to travel.
J M HOWARD
Physician