The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816 — John Shaqi
The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816Walker, Thomas (Thomas James)
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The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816
Walker, Thomas (Thomas James)
France -- History -- 1789-1815; Norman Cross depot; Prisoners of war
“_February_ 24_th_.—Louis Constant and Olivier de Camp, for striking
a sentinel on duty.”
“_May_ 20_th_.—Jean Delchambre, for throwing a stone at a sentinel
and severely cutting his head.”
“_June_ 14_th_.—F. Rousseau, for striking Mr. Bennet, the
store-keeper, when visiting the prisoners.”
“_June_ 14_th_.—C. Lambourg, for striking and cutting open the head
of a sentinel, and causing him dangerous injuries.”
“_August_ 19_th_.—F. Lebot, for throwing a stone at the postman, as
he was returning from Tavistock.”
“_August_ 15_th_.—A. Creville, for drawing a knife on the hospital
turnkey.”
“_August_ 25_th_.—A. Hourra, for attempting to stab William Norris,
one of the turnkeys, with a knife.”
“_September_ 4_th_.—Jean Swan, for drawing a knife on the hospital
turnkey.”
“_September_ 4_th_.—F. Champs, for striking R. Arnold, one of the
turnkeys, with a stone and cutting his head.”
“_September_ 24_th_.—S. Schamond, for throwing down a sentinel and
attempting to take away his bayonet.”
“_September_ 30_th_.—A. Normand, for striking Mr. Arnold, the
steward.”
“_October_ 16_th_.—G. Massieu, for attempting to stab one of the
turnkeys.”
“_October_ 16_th_.—Pierre Fabre, for throwing a stone at a sentinel
and cutting his face.”
“_October_ 20_th_.—W. Johnson, for throwing stones at a sentinel.”
“_October_ 23_rd_.—B. Marie, for knocking down a turnkey and
attempting to seize the arms of a sentinel.” (See March 23rd,
below.)
“_November_ 30_th_.—N. Moulle and B. Saluberry, for having daggers
concealed on their persons.”
The cachot records for March and April, 1813, are even more significant:
“_March_ 13_th_.—P. Boissard, for striking a turnkey and threatening
to murder him on the first opportunity.”
“_March_ 23_rd_.—F. Bilat, for striking a prisoner named B. Marie,
who died shortly afterwards, and taking away his provisions by
force.”
“_March_ 28_th_.—J. Beauclere, for threatening to stab Mr. Moore,
because he could not procure employment for him on the Buildings.”
“_April_ 6_th_.—F. Le Jeune, for being one of the principal provision
buyers in the prison, and for repeatedly writing blood-thirsty and
threatening letters.”
“_April_ 10_th_.—M. Girandi and A. Moine, for being guilty of
infamous vices.”
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