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Joannella Desira from Senglea accuses Hieronymus Grima, tavern-keeper in Senglea, of assaulting her in her house while she was in the company of her sister Antona. She received the help of Fabrizio de Mani, Antonaccio de Paris, and Minichella de Rodo who took the accused off of her. He was absolved.

Giovanni Carolo Cacutari was swimming in the marina of Burmula close to the Convent of St Theresa when he made threatening gestures with a sword at the guards of the gate of Senglea, and he then shot a pistol in their direction. He then resisted arrest. He was sentenced to row for life.

Case commences with the interrogation of Lorenzo Vella who claims that he had gone with Giovanni Battista Zammit to see the vessel recently captured in corso by Cav. de Creinulle, where they came across a man who claimed to be the guardian of the vessel. This guardian invited them on board and gave them some roasted chickpeas but some time later, some guards came about and arrested them for trespassing and stealing chickpeas from the vessel's hold. The so-called "guardiano" had escaped. Other statements collected. No sentence included.

First few folios missing. Document commences with the interrogation of witnesses. Witnesses confirm that Aloysia Debaldo had been wounded in the head and that Maruzza Inglis had thrown stones at Debaldo's house with the intention of stoning her. She was nonetheless acquitted.

Domenicus Attard, Night Watchman, reports that while in the vicinity of the Post of Castille of Vittoriosa he came across the sailor Natale D'Andrea, who was armed. He followed him at a distance and even came across the Governor of the City, who asked him to take Natale into custody. He sought to do so accordingly, especially after being informed by a certain Damiano that Natale intended to attack a certain Barnaba. Domenicus tracked down Natale who had, in the meantime, already been arrested by a Cap. Salvo Brunet, but not disarmed. Natale was frisked and a concealed triangular blade (stile Venetiano) was found. He was taken and held on the galley.

Entiona, wife of Antonius Fannavino accuses Mariam Busia, Francisca Gayamo and Vincentia Marino of insulting her at the house of Giacoma Flamegh in Senglea, and of attacking her with punches and by pulling her hair. No sentence. Clear watermark.

A residential builidng in Senglea close to the Church of Porto Salvo belonging to Francesco and Innocenza Caruana are confiscated for resale at auction to satisfy debts owed to Mario Tabone.

A report by the algozino of the Galera Padrona, Alonsus Maldonato, concerning a certain slave of the galley who had either fallen or thrown himself from the walls of Senglea close to the slave prisons in the area, named Durach Mustafa Ogli Sapraborlondoni. The slave had died of the fall.

Carolus Tiso from Senglea reports that after working at his bottega where he sold tobacco he went to the house of Cap. De Bonneville where he stayed the night as watchman, and then went back to his bottega.

Michele Psaila (N. 503) esercitò la professione dal 1845 al 1865 in Senglea e Zejtun

Notary Ludovico Fava from Vittoriosa leases housing in Senglea to Nicola Tumbo from Senglea for one year. Made before notary Thomaso Marani de Candia.