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.
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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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaCase 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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaFirst 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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaDomenicus 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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaEntiona, 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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaA 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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaA 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.
Notary Ludovico Fava from Vittoriosa leases housing in Senglea to Nicola Tumbo from Senglea for one year. Made before notary Thomaso Marani de Candia.
Habirahmet, a slave on the galley Santa Maria, hit his head against a stone as he was leaving a tavern in Senglea and required urgent medical attention. Submission by a doctor.
Following a sentence of the same court (17 April 1703), Palma Desira is ordered to pay judicial expenses to Josephus Pansier. Since she was unable to pay, a place of residence in Senglea was auctioned to satisfy the debt (see description in bandum)
Magna Curia CastellaniaFollowing a sentence of the same court (17 April 1703), Palma Desira is ordered to pay judicial expenses to Josephus Pansier. Since she was unable to pay, a place of residence in Senglea was auctioned to satisfy the debt (see description in bandum)
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