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     Susan Ballard was born circa 1835 at Laxfield, Suffolk, , England.¹ She was the daughter of James Ballard.¹

     Esther Unknown was born in 1835 at Peckham, Surrey, , England.¹ She married George Ballard, son of William Ballard and Mary Unknown, circa 1858. Esther Unknown and George Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 22 High Street, Camberwell, Surrey, , England; George Ballard; head; married; aged 38; Ironmonger employing 2 men & 1 boy; born Bermondsey, Surrey
Esther Ballard; wife; married; aged 26; born Peckham, Surrey
George C Ballard; son; aged 6 months; born Peckham, Surrey
+ 2 apprentices & 1 servant.² Esther Unknown and George Ballard appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 112 High Street, Camberwell, Surrey, , England; George Ballard; head; married; aged 48; Ironmonger; born Bermondsey, Surrey
Esther Ballard; wife; married; aged 35; born Peckham, Surrey
George Ballard; son; aged 10; born Peckham, Surrey
Laura Ballard; daur; aged 1; born Peckham, Surrey
+ 1 apprentice and 1 servant.³ Esther Unknown and George Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 20 Crowhurst Rd, Lambeth, Surrey, , England; George Ballard; head; married; aged 59; Ironmonger Empg 4 Men & 3 boys; born Bermondsey, Surrey
Esther Ballard; wife; married; aged 46; born Peckham, Surrey
George C Ballard; son; single; aged 20; Ironmonger's Assistant; born Peckham, Surrey
Lauria M Ballard; daur; aged 11; scholar; born Peckham, Surrey
+ 1 servant.⁴ Esther Unknown appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 4 Swan Terrace, Whitstable, Kent, , England; Esther Ballard; head; married; aged 56; living on own means; born Peckham, Surrey.⁵ She appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Robert Wright and Laura Maud Ballard at 63 Wiinslow Park Road, Lambeth, London, , England; Robert Wright; head; married; aged 39; commercial clerk; born St Giles, London
Laura M Wright; wife; married; aged 31; born Peckham, London
Kathleen M Wright; daur; aged 7; born Holborn, London
Esther Ballard; mother-in-law; married; aged 65; born Peckham, London
+ 1 servant.⁶

     Thomas Ballard and Thomas Ballard Same person? Thomas Ballard was born in 1835 at Battle, Sussex, , England.¹ He appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Battle, Sussex, , England; Thomas Ballard; servant; single; aged 15; House Servant & Groom; born Battle, Sussex.² He married Ann Unknown in 1860. Thomas Ballard and Ann Unknown appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Copy Hold Farm, Battle, Sussex, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 26; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
Ann Ballard; wife; married; aged 22; born Battle, Sussex.³ Thomas Ballard and Ann Unknown appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Copyhold, Battle, Sussex, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 36; Ag Labourer; born Battle, Sussex
Ann Ballard; wife; married; aged 42; born Battle, Sussex
Thomas Ballard; son; aged 10; scholar; born Battle, Sussex
Walter A Ballard; son; aged 8; scholar; born Battle, Sussex
Ann Ballard; daur; aged 6; scholar; born Battle, Sussex
Frederick Ballard; son; aged 4; born Battle, Sussex
Willie Ballard; son; aged 6 months; born Battle, Sussex.⁴ Thomas Ballard and Ann Unknown appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Wattles Wish, Netherfield Road, Battle, Sussex, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 46; Ag Labourer; born Battle, Sussexf
Ann Ballard; wife; married; aged 52; born Battle, Sussex
Thomas Ballard; son; single; aged 20; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
Walter Ballard; son; aged 18; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
William Ballard; son; aged 10; scholar; born Battle, Sussex
Henry Ballard; son; aged 7; scholar; born Battle, Sussex.¹ Thomas Ballard and Ann Unknown appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Whattles Wish, Battle, Sussex, , England; Thomas; head; married; aged 56; carrier; Battle, Sussex
Ann; wife; married; aged 62; Battle, Sussex
Thomas; son; single; aged 30; carrier; Battle, Sussex
William; son; single; aged 20; carrier; Battle, Sussex
Henry; son; single; aged 17; carrier; Battle, Sussex.⁵ Thomas Ballard died in March 1895 at Battle Registration District, Sussex, , England.⁶

     Thomas Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Titchfield, Hampshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard and Eliza Ballard.² Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Thomas Ballard and Eliza Ballard at Mill Street, Titchfield, Hampshire, , England; Thomas Ballard; aged 35; Ag Lab; born in Hampshire
Eliza Ballard; aged 35; born in Hampshire
Eliza Ballard; aged 15; born in Hampshire
Ann Ballard; aged 13; born in Hampshire
George Ballard; aged 9; born in Hampshire
Martha Ballard; aged 7; born in Hampshire
Thomas Ballard; aged 4; born in Hampshire
Mary Ballard; aged 2; born in Hampshire.³ Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Thomas Ballard and Eliza Ballard at Mill Street, Titchfield, Hampshire, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 47; Ag Lab; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 46; born Titchfield, Hampshire
George Ballard; son; single; aged 19; Ag Lab; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Thomas Ballard; son; aged 14; Ag Lab; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Mary Ballard; daur; aged 11; scholar; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Charles Ballard; son; aged 10; scholar; born Titchfield, Hampshire.⁴ Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Thomas Ballard and Eliza Ballard at West Hill, Titchfield, Hampshire, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 55; Ag Lab; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 52; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Thomas Ballard; single; aged 24; Ag Lab; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Charles Ballard; single; aged 19; Ag Lab; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Henry Martin; G son; aged 8; scholar; born Titchfield, Hampshire.⁵ Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of Eliza Ballard at Seculer Town, Titchfield, Hampshire, , England; Eliza Ballard; head; widow; aged 75; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Thomas Ballard; son; married; aged 40.⁶ Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at West Street, Titchfield, Hampshire, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 50; general labourer; born Titchfield, Hampshire
Ernest Ballard; son; aged 13; born Titchfield, Hampshire.⁷

     Paul Ballard was born in 1835 at Shellingford, Berkshire, , England.² He was the son of Daniel Ballard.¹ Paul Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Shellingford, Berkshire, , England; Paul Ballard; head; widower; aged 46; Agricultural labourer; born Shellingford, Berkshire.²

     William Ballard was born in 1835 at Charney, Berkshire, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Mariah Unknown. William Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of John Ballard and Mariah Unknown at Charney, Berkshire, , England; John Ballard; age 43; Ag Lab; born in Berkshire
Maria Ballard; aged 43; born in Berkshire
Sarah Ballard; aged 16; born in Berkshire
Eliza Ballard; aged 12; born in Berkshire
Thomas Ballard; aged 9; born in Berkshire
William Ballard; aged 7; born in Berkshire
James Ballard; aged 3; born in Berkshire
Thomas Hart; aged 85; Ag Lab; born in Berkshire.² William Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of John Ballard and Mariah Unknown at Charney, Berkshire, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 53; farm labourer; born Thrupp, Berkshire
Mariah Ballard; wife; married; aged 53; born Charney, Berkshire
Jane Ballard; daur; single; aged 23; born Charney, Berkshire
Thomas Ballard; son; single; aged 18; labourer; born Charney, Berkshire
James Ballard; son; aged 14; labourer; born Charney, Berkshire
William Ballard; son; aged 16; labourer; born Charney, Berkshire
+ 2 lodgers.³

     Edward Ballard was born in 1835 at Salford, Lancashire, , England.³ He was the son of Henry Ballard and Ellen Harrison.^1,2 Edward Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Henry Ballard and Ellen Harrison at Union Street, Salford, Lancashire, , England; Henry Ballard; aged 40; joiner j; born in Lancashire
Ellen Ballard; aged 35; seamstress; born in Lancashire
Richard Ballard; aged 15; stationer's apprentice; born in Lancashire
James Ballard; aged 12; errand boy; born in Lancashire
Edward Ballard; aged 6; born in Lancashire.⁴ Edward Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Ellen Harrison at 43 Bury Street, Salford, Lancashire, , England; Ellen Ballard; head; widow; aged 49; shopkeeper; born Salford, Lancashire
Hannah Harrison; sister; single; aged 52; Monthly NUrse; born Salford, Lancashire
Richard Ballard; son; single; aged 24; journeyman Bookbinder; born Salford, Lancashire
James Henry Ballard; son; single; aged 21; journeyman gilder; born Salford, Lancashire
Edward Ballard; son; aged 16; warehouse boy; born Salford, Lancashire
Ellen Ballard; daur; aged 6; day scholar; born Salford, Lancashire.⁵ Edward Ballard died in September 1888 at Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, , England; Edward Ballard; Aged 53; Sep Qtr 1888; Barton Upon Irwell; Volume: 8c Page: 347.⁶

     Maria Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Charlton in Dover, Kent, , England. She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard.

     Mary Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Lancashire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Ballard and Ann Unknown.¹ Mary Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Edward Ballard and Ann Unknown at Princes Street, Wigan, Lancashire, , England; Edward Ballard; aged 55; Lath Cutter; born in Lancashire
Ann Ballard; aged 40; born in Lancashire
Stephen Ballard; aged 15; weaver; born in Lancashire
Henry Ballard; aged 15; weaver; born in Lancashire
Edward Ballard; aged 8; born in Lancashire
Ignatius Ballard; aged 2; born in Lancashire
William Ballard; aged 1 week; born in Lancashire
Sarah Ballard; aged 20; weaver; born in Lancashire
Ann Ballard; aged 20; weaver; born in Lancashire
Ellen Ballard; aged 15; weaver; born in Lancashire
Mary Ballard; aged 6; born in Lancashire.¹ Mary Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Ann Unknown at Chapel Street, Wigan, Lancashire, , England; Ann Ballard; head; widow; aged 53; born Pemberton, Lancashire
James Draper; son; single; aged 28; spinner in a factory; born Pemberton, Lancashire
Edward Ballard; son; single; aged 18; weaver; born Wigan, Lancashire
Mary Ballard; daur; aged 16; weaver; born Wigan, Lancashire
Ignatius Ballard; son; aged 12; scholar; born Wigan, Lancashire
William Ballard; son; aged 9; scholar; born Wigan, Lancashire
+ 3 lodgers.² As of circa 1858,her married name was Fairclough.³

     Charles Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Charing, Kent, , England.¹ He was the son of William Ballard.¹ Charles Ballard died in 1899 at Medway, Kent, , England.²

     Emelia Ballard was born in 1835 at Hampshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard and Ann Unknown.¹ Emelia Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of William Ballard and Ann Unknown at Chain Lane, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England; William Ballard; aged 35; lace maker; born in Hampshire
Ann Ballard; aged 30; born in Hampshire
William Ballard; aged 10; born in Hampshire
Selina Ballard; aged 9; born in Hampshire
Sarah Ballard; aged 7; born in Hampshire
Emelia Ballard; aged 5; born in Hampshire
Francis Ballard; aged 3; born in Hampshire
Ann Ballard; aged 7 months; born in Hampshire.¹

     James Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Elstree, Hertfordshire, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard.¹ James Ballard was 479. JAMES BALLARD was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury.
MR. MORTON SMITH Prosecuted; MR. P. ROSE INNES Defended.
ALFRED WILLIAM TOOTELL . I am a solicitor in practice at Edgware, Middlesex—my father is clerk to the Magistrates and I act as assistant clerk—I was present before the Magistrates on the 9th of February, on the hearing of a summons against Bertie Ballard for assaulting Walter Frederick Nokes—I saw the prisoner sworn and heard his evidence as to being in Ballard's field on 29th January—he said he was at Hampstead and he had not been across the field that day, and did not return from Hampstead till 12 o'clock, that he had left at 8 in the morning—I remember the prisoner coming to me on the 2nd February before the hearing of the case—a summons or warrant had then been issued against Bertie Ballard for assault—I was taking his instructions for the summons, when his exact words were, "I may as well tell you all about it; on the 29th January I saw the man coming with a judgment summons, I ran across the field and hid behind the hedge," and he showed me how he hid behind the hedge.
Cross-examined by MR. INNES. The statement was not made upon oath—the prisoner had, before making the statement, asked me to issue a cross-summons—proceedings were pending for an assault against the son—I told the prisoner I could not issue a cross-summons unless the son applied, and that he must swear to it—I told him I could receive information from any person who had seen the assault—I was present before the Magistrates when the assault proceedings were heard—I heard the prisoner's evidence—I did not make a suggestion to the Magistrates that the prisoner should be prosecuted for perjury—after hearing the fearful evidence that Ballard gave I said, "Excuse me, gentlemen, I think I can throw some light on the subject, I was present when Ballard came for a cross-summons, and, if you will allow me, I will go in the box and tell you what he told me"—I was astounded to hear the prisoner say upon oath a contradiction of what he had said when not upon oath—I am not acquainted with Mr. Oldfield—I did not trouble to ascertain whether the prisoner had been in the field or not, it had nothing to do with me— Ballard had withdrawn his summons.
Re-examined. I gave evidence before the Magistrates, and Bertie Ballard was convicted.
WILLIAM ARTHUR TOOTELL . I am clerk to the Magistrates for the Edgware division, but not a solicitor—I produce the information and the warrant against Bertie Ballard, who was brought before the Magistrates on the 9th February—the prisoner gave evidence—I have the notes which I took.
Cross-examined. I cannot tell you the names of the Justices from memory who were sitting, nor who signed the warrant—the information is not in the minute-book, only the evidence taken before the Magistrate—I do not appear to have any other record with me.
WALTER FREDERICK NOKES . I am an auctioneer of 259, Caledonian Road—on 28th January I went to Dudding Hill Road, Willesden Green, to serve a summons out of the Marylebone County Court on the prisoner, James Ballard—I was unable to find him, though I waited till 10 o'clock at night—on the 29th I went again—I saw him—I saw Westwood about the same time—from inquiries I made of Westwood I proceeded to look for the prisoner and found him in Dudding Hill Road—he was coming towards his field—I was about 100 yards behind him—I next saw him in his field—I was following him in his field when I was assaulted by his son, Bertie Ballard, with a spade—during that assault the prisoner disappeared—I did not afterwards see him that day—I laid my information before the Magistrate—on 9th February I attended the hearing of the case against Bertie Ballard and gave evidence as to the assault—I heard the prisoner examined—I am certain I saw the prisoner going across that field—it was near 11 o'clock—the Metropolitan Railway line runs at a very short distance from it—I have made a plan (produced)—it is accurate—I do surveying in my business.
Cross-examined. I am not a friend of Mr. Oldfield's, but an acquaintance, and have done business with him—I am not a clerk in his office—I am not employed by him as a clerk—before the 29th January I had seen
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the prisoner at Willesden once, when I served him with the previous judgment, about three or four months before—Westwood is a police constable—I believe he is a tenant of Mr. Oldfield's—I have heard that his wife collects Mr. Oldfield's rents—I did not see the prisoner's face as he came out of his yard—I was about 60 yards from him—I did not see him go into the field—I was talking to Westwood—I saw him in the field through a wide gap in the hedge—I did not ask leave to go into the field, I went in, then I was assaulted by the prisoner's son—I do not remember whether he told me his father was not in the field—I knew his father was there, and was going after him—I saw his face when in the field 60 yards off or 70 yards—I have measured the point, and allow 4 yards for the diagonal line—I do not. know that the judgment summons was for rent, I believe it was for dilapidations, rent, and coats—Mr. Oldfield has clerks of his own—I was in his office doing other business, and volunteered to serve the judgment summons—I saw the prisoner come out of a gateway—no doubt that is where he resides—I have no doubt the man I was following was James Ballard, the prisoner—he came out of No. 1, Gilbert Terrace—one of the Ballards only was called before the Magistrates and denied being in the field—the prisoner was wearing a coloured coat, a greyish-brown—before the Magistrates I said "A species of grey coat, not black, a little brown"—I did say "I can swear it was a grey coat that Ballard was wearing," but I qualified that; I said "I swear it was not a black coat, it was a colour you might call brown," that was the qualification.
WILLIAM ARTHUR TOOTELL (Recalled). I now produce the minutes of the 23rd February, when the application was made by Nokes against Ballard for a warrant for perjury—I have not got the information.
THOMAS WESTWOOD (Policeman X 160). I am stationed at Willesden Green—on 29th January I saw James Ballard coming out of his yard about five minutes to 11 a.m.—I had not my watch with me—he went towards his field—I saw Walter Nokes a few minutes afterwards and had a conversation with him—I was at the hearing of the case against Bertie Ballard on 9th February—I heard the prisoner give his evidence—I again saw the prisoner on the 29th, when I went across a piece of land leading into the Dudding Hill Road—he was running towards the Metropolitan Railway, Willesden Green Station.
Cross-examined. I was about 8 or 9 yards from the prisoner when I saw him on the first occasion—I had nothing to call my attention to the fact of having seen him that morning—I saw him on the previous Thursday in his yard about 12.30—I have not seen him since the 29th—I give the date because I met Nokes—I am a tenant of Mr. Oldfield—my wife collects the landlord's rents—I know the witnesses White and Kimber; they are employed on the railway—I asked them to give evidence—I did not suggest the hour when the prisoner was in the field—I have not been to other witnesses—this photograph represents Mr. Ballard's house and the road—the other photograph represents the field.
Re-examined. The prisoner's house is No. 1, Albert Terrace—I have known him about four years—I am positive it was James Ballard I saw on the 29th—he used to live at No. 7 when I lived at No. 4.
MARY WESTWOOD . I am the wife of Thomas Westwood; a police constable, and live in the Dudding Hill Road—I have known the prisoner
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two years—on 29th January I saw him as I was in my back garden—he appeared to be going indoors—it was about a quarter to ten.
Cross-examined. I collect Mr. Oldfield's rents, and occupy one of his houses—I heard of the judgment summons being served by Nokes upon the prisoner, and of the assault committed on Nokes—Nokes came in to my house, that is how I heard it—I was not called before the Magistrate—I knew that the assault case was heard in February—my husband gave evidence before the Magistrate at Edgware—I know the assault was on the 29th January—I knew the prisoner was being prosecuted for perjury in saying that he was not in the field that morning—I recollected I had seen him that morning—when the case was heard I communicated with my husband—he did not offer to take me to give evidence—I told my husband in the morning that I had seen Ballard in his yard—my husband has mentioned it to me several times—he said if I was called I should have to go—I was not called—when I saw Ballard he was about 150 yards off—I spoke to Sergeant Wheatley about having seen Ballard—Sergeant Wheatley had seen him about 150 yards off—I told Wheatley it was 100 or 150, I could not say which—to the best of my memory I said 100—I made that statement to Wheatley when the case was taken to Edgware; not before that—the prisoner wore a hard hat; it was black—I saw his face, because he was coming from the stable and going towards indoors—I could see his face 150 yards distant—there was a garden wall between where I was standing and Ballard—I could not say the height—I do not think it is taller than I am—I will not swear it is not 9 feet in height.
Re-examined. The wall did not interfere with my seeing the prisoner.
HORACE WHITE . I am a signalman on the Metropolitan Railway, stationed at Willesden Green—my signal-box is on the down side of the platform towards Neasden—on Saturday 29th January I saw the prisoner walking on the up-line from Neasden towards Willesden Green station—from Dudding Hill I cannot see in Ballard's field—I know the Dudding Hill bridge—it was between 11 and 12 o'clock—I had been testing my instrument, and I allowed him to pass my box, knowing that he rented a piece of land from the Company, and I did not interfere with him, otherwise I should have stopped him—he went on the up platform.
Cross-examined. I cannot tell you what sort of a day it was—I know it was Saturday morning—I was first spoken to about this on Sunday evening, 27th February—Police-constable Westwood came to me—he asked me if I saw a man coming up the line on the 29th—he did not ask me if I saw Ballard on the line—he did not suggest any time—I thought no more of the circumstance—I knew it was the 29th because have not seen a man on the line to my knowledge since—I made no note of it—I could fix the day and hour when I saw a man coming up the line—it is unusual—the day and hour were not suggested to me by the last witness.
Re-examined. I am on early duty on Saturday every fortnight—I am one week early and one week late—from 5 to 11 a.m.
JAMES KIMBER . I live at Tudor Hill, Wilton Road, Willesden—I am a shunter and porter—on 29th January I saw Ballard from 11.30 to 11.35 a.m. coming up the line from the direction of Neasden and Dudding Hill bridge on to the platform—I saw George Collingson on the platform.
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Cross-examined. I have seen Ballard before, but I have been away—he holds property on the side of the line, so that he is not a trespasser—I cannot fix any day or month when I have seen him on the line before—I am sure I saw him between 11.30 and 11.40—Westwood came to me about it about a month ago—it was brought to my mind as the day previous he had had a summons issued to him—Westwood asked me if I knew anything about the affair with Ballard, and I said "Yes"—he said "Did you see him come up the line afterwards?" and I said "Yes"—he asked me the time, and I said as near as I could fix it, it was between 11.30 and 11.49—he did not suggest the hour— Ballard had on grey-russet coat; it was turned a bit rusty—he wore his usual hat—I was bound to take notice of him.
Re-examined. The reason I noticed him was I was on the platform when it was my turn to do the scrubbing I have to do once a fortnight—the assault was well talked of in the village—it was the day of the assault I saw him come up the line on to the platform.
GEORGE COLLINGSON . I am a painter, and live at Preston Place, Preston Green—on Saturday, 29th January, I saw James Ballard on the platform at Willesden Green about 11.30 or 11.40—the trains run every ten minutes—I was going to Kilburn—he got into the same train, I do not know where he went.
Cross-examined. I travelled third smoking, the thirds are behind— Ballard got in before I did, not the same carriage—I did not notice the class—I arrived at Kilburn, Brondesbury, a little before 12—I did not see Ballard get out—I passed him—I did not see him come on the platform—I often travel on the line—I had not seen him at the station before—Westwood did not come to me—I ascertained the facts from Kimber, with whom I pass the time of day—he did not ask me to give evidence, but he gave the police my name.
Re-examined. I have known Ballard three or four years in the village—the assault was pretty well talked about in the village.
Witnesses for the Defence.
HENRY REDSHAW . I am a porter to the Junior Garrick Club—I was at Neasden on 29th January seeking work at about 7.15—I caught a train from Neasden about 8.15 and arrived at Willesden Green about 8.20—I had known Ballard through a little business transaction—I repaired his furniture, I am a carpenter—I had seen him twice—he entered my compartment at Willesden Green about 8.20 or 8.30—I asked him if he knew of any chance of a job in my line—I went to West Hampstead—he went to Kilburn, Brondesbury.
Cross-examined. It is about two miles from Willesden Green to Brondesbury.
BERTIE BALLARD . I am the defendant's son—I was in the field on the 29th January and committed the assault about 11 o'clock—I went into the field after breakfast about half-past eight—my father was not in the field when I assaulted the prosecutor—I swear it—after the assault I went to see my father at Mr. Goodwin's at West Hampstead—he was there when I arrived a little before 12—between the time I was in the Hold and the time I got to Goodwin's my father had not been in the field at all.
Cross-examined. My father often goes to West Hampstead, he has business there—he does not make the journey twice in a day, I never
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knew him to do it—Mr. Goodwin's is about three miles from the railway station—I did not take a cab, I walked all the way—my father is pretty well known—George Butler was in the field with me, and Mr. Nokes, Mr. Charles, and my brother Arthur—they were not far from me—I did not ask Arthur to take the spade away—I told him to take the shovel.
Re-examined. My brother Arthur is in the hospital—I never hit Nokes at all.
WILLIAM CHARLES . I live at Gilbert Terrace, Willesden Green—on 29th January I was in the field at the back of Mr. Ballard's house—I recollect the assault—the prisoner was not then in the field nor had he been that morning—I had seen him very early in the morning, and he told me where he was going.
Cross-examined. I was superintending the carting of the ballast when I heard a noise—I was rounding the heap and looking on the heap of ballast when I heard the altercation—I had been in the field about an hour.
Re-examined. I do not think Ballard could have been in the field without my seeing him.
GEOGRGE BUTLER . I reside at Chaplin Road, Willesden Green—I knew the prisoner by sight—I recollect going to his field on 29th January when there was a row—I did not see him there that day, and I was in the field.
Cross-examined. I was called before the Magistrate on the assault case, and so was Charles—I was near the ballast heap when I heard the dispute—I should think I had been on the ground about a quarter of an hour—I am not employed by the defendant, I am employed by a man named Martin—I was at work for him that day more than half a mile away—I had been at work in the morning, of course I had left off work. I leave off when I like, I am a master man—I have a lot of men working for me—I was not working for Mr. Martin up to 12 o'clock, I think I left about nine—sometimes I go away two or three days at a time—the field was on my way home—I went to look at the ballast heap to find stuff to build a wall.
Re-examined. I mean the ballast heap in this field—I did not see Ballard there at all.
WILLIAM WHEELER . I reside at Burnt Oak, Edgware—I have known Ballard a few years—on 29th January I happened to be opposite the Brondesbury station about 9 a.m.—Brondesbury is about a mile and a half from Willesden Green—I saw Ballard that morning—I had got some hay he asked me the price of, and I told him 4 guineas a load—he said he would give me 2l. for half a load—he did not buy any that day—he subsequently bought some and paid for it.
Cross-examined. It takes about two minutes for the train to go between Edgware and Brondesbury, and the trains run every ten minutes.
WILLIAM KINGSLEY . I reside at Child's Hill, a little beyond West Hampstead Station—I recollect on the 29th January being at the Castle public-house at Child's Hill, in the parish of Hendon, at about ten minutes or a quarter to 10—I left about ten minutes past or a quarter past—whilst there Ballard came in, he asked me about some pigs—I had a conversation with him.
Cross-examined. I was asked to come here first I think about a week last Tuesday—Mr. Ballard brought me a paper—I remember the 29th
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because two days after my son had a litter of seventeen pigs, another thing I know by was a fortnight on that Saturday my daughter takes the Hendon Times and I saw something about Ballard's son being convicted, and I said I wondered he had not mentioned about his son—I know the time because I do not have breakfast till half-past nine at my daughter's, where I always go—I often go to. the Castle—I had not met Ballard at the Castle on that day, but I had met him on other occasions and at the Lion too, and at the tavern—I used to have a large place of my own at the back of the tavern.
Re-examined. I am certain about the hour—the Castle is about three miles from Willesden Green—I was one of the witnesses at Edgware.
BENJAMIN PANNELL . I am a plumber, and reside at 9, Chelmsford Terrace, Willesden Green—on 29th January last I was at Mill Lane, Hampstead, near Cricklewood Park and Child's Hill, about 2 1/2 miles from Willesden Green—I was there about 10.45 a.m.—I saw Mr. Ballard, and gave him a bill; I wanted some money—I walked with him along Mill Lane—I left him about 11 o'clock or 5 minutes to 11—we went to a baker's in Achilles Road; that is about a mile from Willesden Green—coming along we met two gentlemen; I do not know who they were— Ballard was coming from the mill in Mill Lane when I saw him, away from the station—I have never been asked the hour I saw him before to-day—I know Delaway—I told Delaway it was 20 minutes or a quarter-past eleven when I saw Ballard—what called my attention to the time was, my brother said "You had better go over to Mr. Ballard and get his little bill," and I said "What is the time?"—he said "Half-past nine"—"Well," I said, "it is too early for me to go yet"—then he said "Keep on with your work, and go later on"—then afterwards I said "It is near enough; I will go now," and he said "You had better go," and I said "About what time is it?"—he said "Half-past 10"—it was Charles, I think, who came and asked me what time I met Ballard—that was about three weeks ago, and after Ballard had been committed to take his trial for perjury—I had not heard of it, though, till now.
HENRY RACEY . I live at 2. Loveridge Road, Kilburn—I am a glass, lead, and oil merchant—I recollect being at Mill Lane on 29th January about 11 or a few minutes past—I met the defendant—I had a conversation with him about an account he owed me—he promised me a cheque the following Wednesday or Thursday—he came and paid me on the 7th February—another person was with him when he called—Willesden Green is about 2 1/2 miles distant.
Cross-examined. I met the defendant about a mile from the Alliance Hotel, and about eight minutes' walk from the Edgware and Brondesbury Station—he was coming from the station—he brought me the money he promised me the Monday following—he has been to me on two or three occasions when I have not seen him—I met him at Neasden Station, when I was getting out of the train and he was getting in—I fix the time because I happened to be home at a certain time—I did not meet him at 12 o'clock, but a few minutes past 11.
JOHN BAKER . I am a builder, of Fern Leigh, West Hampstead—Mr. Ballard was at my place on 29th January in the Achilles Road about 11 a.m.—I paid him 30s. that day—that enables me to recollect the day and the hour—this is the receipt (produced)—I have entered it in my diary.
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Cross-examined. Young Ballard came to the business place the same morning—the father remained about 10 minutes—I was first spoken to about the case after the perjury case had commenced.
Re-examined. I keep a time-book, and can produce it if necessary—the entry is "C.D. 1l. 10s., Cumberland," in cypher.
NATHANIEL PANNELL . I am a plumber, of 9, Chelmsford Terrace, Willesden Green—I was in the Achilles Road, West Hampstead, on 29th January— Ballard came about 11.20—I had money to receive from him—I did not receive it; one of his sons came when I was in the back garden, and beckoned his father—Achilles Road is about half an hour's walk from Willesden; about two miles.
Cross-examined. I was talking to the father about 10 minutes—the son came a quarter of an hour afterwards.
Re-examined. I went from Achilles Road to Goodwin's, and then saw the son come up.
JOHN GOODWIN . I reside at 51, Achilles Road, West Hampstead—I recollect Ballard coming on 29th January last about 11.40—I paid him some money; my wife called him in—I pay the workmen at 12 and the others a little before—this is the entry (Referring to book)—this is the receipt no gave me.
Cross-examined. I did not see Ballard's son; I do not know him— Ballard was at my place about 5 or 6 minutes—the nearest station is West Hampstead; that is about a quarter of an hour's walk, and Edgware and Brondesbury about 20 minutes'—Pannell came, he is my plumber, but whether before or after Ballard I cannot say.
MARY ANN GOODWIN . I am the wife of John Goodwin—I recollect Ballard coming to our premises in the Achilles Road on 29th January—I called him in to take his money—I first saw him go past my house about 11.30; then he came in the back way to take his money—about 11.45 he was called in—I saw him coming from Mr. Baker's; I showed him in—those men are always paid in advance of the carpenters and workmen, who are paid at 12 o'clock.
Cross-examined. Ballard was on the premises about a quarter of an hour—when he had taken his money he left—I must look in my book when he came on the Saturday—I make up my books in the evening after they are all paid.
Re-examined. The book produced by my husband is kept in my writing.
ROBERT SAYER . I live at 45, Bromley Street, West Hampstead—on 29th January I was at Goodwin's—I recollect Ballard doming about 11.45 or 11.50—I saw him and spoke to him.
Cross-examined. I do not know his son—I did not see anyone come to speak to Ballard—I was at Goodwin's that morning from 7.30 a.m. till about 3 p.m.—if anyone had come to speak to Ballard I may not have seen him—I saw Ballard about four minutes.
JOHN GARNER . I reside at 148, Lansdowne Road, Kilburn Lane—I was at Achilles Road on 29th January—I am a plasterer—we get our money about 11 a.m.—this Saturday we happened to be a bit late, and Mr. Ballard went in for his money a little before me, about 11.45 a.m.—the master-men are paid first, and the rest about 12—I allowed Mr. Ballard to go in before me—I went in about 11.50—I saw Bertie Ballard call for his father before he went in for his money.
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Cross-examined. I have no doubt about it.
WILLAM GREEN . I live at 138, Maldon Road, Kentish Town—on 29th January I was at the Achilles Road in the West Hamlets Gardens to collect money for Mr. Goodwin—I saw Ballard, and spoke to him about 11.45.
Cross-examined. I only know Bertie Ballard by seeing his carte out at work—I saw Garner there and another man there at the same time.
GEORGE SAXBY . I reside at 10, Lenston Street. Kilburn—I recollect being at Mr. Goodwin's shop on 29th January last in the Achilles Road, and Ballard coming there between 11 and 12—it was about 11.20or 11.30 when I was speaking to him.
Cross-examined. This was at Goodwin's—I got into trouble in 1881—I took something that did not belong to me, and got six months.
Re-examined. I have been in business since earning an honest living—I am in business now.
NOT GUILTY . on 28 March 1887 at Central Criminal Court, London, Middlesex, , England.²

     Joseph Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Chieveley, Berkshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard.¹ Joseph Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Hampstead Norris, Berkshire, , England; Joseph Ballard; lodger; single; aged 17; Ag Lab; born Chieveley, Berkshire.²

     John Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Elizabeth Unknown.¹ John Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of John Ballard and Elizabeth Unknown at Hampstead Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 52; carpenter; born Colwick, Nottinghamshire
Elizabeth Ballard; wife; married; aged 47; dressmaker; born Leamington, Warwickshire
Samuel Ballard; son; single; aged 19; silver smith; born Fazeley, Warwickshire
Eliza Ballard; daur; aged 8; scholar; born Handsworth, Staffordshire
John Ballard; son; aged 15; silver smith; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Henry Ballard; son; aged 12; jeweller; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
James Ballard; son; aged 6; born Handsworth, Staffordshire.¹

     Henry Fennell was baptized in 1835.¹ He was the son of Anna Maria Ballard. Henry Fennell married Charlotte Ann Ballard, daughter of James Ballard, in September 1858 at Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire, , England; Charlotte Ballard; Sep Qtr 1858; Devizes; Volume: 5a Page: 107.¹ Henry Fennell died before 1891.¹

     Isaac Ballard was baptized in 1835 at not Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Frederick William Ballard.¹ Isaac Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Little Durgates Cottage, Wadhurst, Sussex, , England; William Rausley; head; married; aged 62; gardener; born Ticehurst, Sussex
Elizabeth Rausley; wife; married; aged 76; born Ticehurst, Sussex
Isaac Ballard; visitor; single; aged 16; visitor; born Ticehurst, Sussex.²

     Sarah A Ballard was born in 1835 at Northiam, Sussex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ballard.¹ Sarah A Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Susannah Morris at North Cottage, Northiam, Sussex, , England; Susannah Ballard; aged 65; carrier; born in Sussex
Henry Brown; aged 20; M.S; not born in Sussex
George Ballard; aged 15; Ag Lab; born in Sussex
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Charles Ballard; aged 35; Ag Lab; born in Sussex
Jane Ballard; aged 40; born in Sussex
David Ballard; aged 14; born in Sussex
William Ballard; aged 12; born in Sussex
Alfred Ballard; aged 10; born in Sussex
Charles Ballard; aged 8; born in Sussex
Ann Ballard; aged 5; born in Sussex
Jane Ballard; aged 3; born in Sussex
Robert Ballard; aged 1; born in Sussex.²

     Ann Ballard was baptized in 1835 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard and Ann Unknown.¹ Ann Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of William Ballard and Ann Unknown at 3 Chapel Place, Cavendish Square, London, Middlesex, , England; Wm Ballard; aged 49; Late of Bow Street Office; born in Middlesex
Ann Ballard; aged 42; not born in Middlesex
Maria Ballard; aged 13; not born in Middlesex
Diana Ballard; aged 11; not born in Middlesex
Arthur Ballard; aged 7; not born in Middlesex
James Ballard; aged 6; not born in Middlesex
Ann Ballard; aged 6; not born in Middlesex.² Ann Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of William Ballard at 3 Chapel Place, Cavendish Square, London, Middlesex, , England; William Ballard; head; widower; aged 68; Retired Bow Street Officer; born Whitstable, Kent
Arthur Ballard; son; single; aged 28; Bath Proprietor; born St Pancras, London
Ann Ballard; daur; single; aged 26; Milliner; born Marylebone, Middlesex
Dianah Davis; niece; aged 14; house servant; born St John Westminster.¹

     Maria Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Hampshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard and Charlotte Unknown.¹ Maria Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of John Ballard and Charlotte Unknown at Bu House, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire, , England; John Ballard; aged 42; Assistant Gamekeeper; born in Hampshire
Charlotte Ballard; aged 42; not born in Hampshire
Mary Ballard; aged 22; P.Mills; born in Hampshire
Charles Ballard; aged 20; Ag Lab; born in Hampshire
Joseph Ballard; aged 13; Ag Lab; born in Hampshire
George Ballard; aged 11; born in Hampshire
Henry Ballard; aged 8; born in Hampshire
Harriet Ballard; aged 7; born in Hampshire
Maria Ballard; aged 5; born in Hampshire.² Maria Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of John Ballard and Charlotte Unknown at Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 61; Domestic Gardener's Servant; born Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire
Charlotte Ballard; wife; married; aged 62; born Lambourn, Berkshire
Maria Ballard; daur; single; aged 25; domestic servant; born Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire
George Ballard; G Son; aged 13; scholar; born Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire
William J Ballard; G Son; aged 2; born Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire.³

     Benjamin Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard.¹

     Eliza Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Wiltshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Ballard and Sarah Unknown.¹ Eliza Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Henry Ballard and Sarah Unknown at Highworth, Wiltshire, , England; Henry Ballard; aged 30; Ag Lab; born in Wiltshire
Sarah Ballard; aged 25; born in Wiltshire
Eliza Ballard; aged 5; born in Wiltshire
Ann Ballard; aged 3; born in Wiltshire
Mary Ballard; aged 1; born in Wiltshire.² Eliza Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at 20 Great Stanhope Street, Bath, Somerset, , England; Eliza Ballard; servant; single; aged 14; general servant; born Blunsdon, Wiltshire.³

     George Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Edmonton, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Henry Ballard and Ellen Unknown.¹ George Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Henry Ballard and Ellen Unknown at Fore Street, London, Middlesex, , England; Henry Ballard; aged 30; watchmaker; born in Middlesex
Eleanor Ballard; aged 35; not born in Middlesex
Henry Ballard; aged 7; born in Middlesex
George Ballard; aged 4; born in Middlesex
James Ballard; aged 3; born in Middlesex.² George Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Henry Ballard and Ellen Unknown at Fore Street, London, Middlesex, , England; Henry Ballard; head; married; aged 47; watchmaker; born Edgware, Middlesex
Ellen Ballard; wife; married; aged 50; born Hunslet, Yorkshire
Henry Ballard; son; single; aged 17; watch examiner; born Edmonton, Middlesex
George Ballard; son; single; aged 15; born Edmonton, Middlesex
James Ballard; son; aged 13; born Edmonton, Middlesex.³

     Maria Ballard was baptized in 1835 at Herefordshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard and Mary Peters.¹ Maria Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of John Ballard and Mary Peters at The Hill, Eastnor, Herefordshire, , England; John Ballard; aged 50; farmer; born in Herefordshire
Mary Ballard; aged 40; born in Herefordshire
Frederick Ballard; aged 20; born in Herefordshire
Harriet Ballard; aged 15; born in Herefordshire
Charlotte Ballard; aged 15; born in Herefordshire
Sarah Ballard; aged 13; born in Herefordshire
Ellen Ballard; aged 12; born in Herefordshire
Caroline Ballard; aged 9; born in Herefordshire
Fanny Ballard; aged 7; born in Herefordshire
Maria Ballard; aged 5; born in Herefordshire
Penelope Ballard; aged 1; born in Herefordshire
+ 2 servants.² Maria Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of John Ballard and Mary Peters at Upper House, Westhide, Herefordshire, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 60; farmer of 218 acres 2 out & 2 in dom labourers); born Woolhope, Herefordshire
Mary Ballard; wife; married; aged 54; farmer's wife; born Much Marcle, Herefordshire
Ellen M Ballard; daur; single; aged 21; farmer's daughter & governess; born Ledbury, Herefordshire
Fanny Ballard; daur;aged 16; farmer's daughter & scholar at home; born Eastnor, Herefordshire
Maria Ballard; daur; aged 14; farmer's daughter & scholar at home; born Eastnor, Herefordshire
Penelope Ballard; daur; aged 11; farmer's daughter & scholar at home; born Eastnor, Herefordshire
+ 2 farm servants.³

     Susanna Maria Ballard was baptized in 1835 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Unknown Ballard and Amelia Ann Unknown.¹ Susanna Maria Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Amelia Ann Unknown at Grosvenor Row, London, Middlesex, , England; Ann Ballard; aged 40; Milliner; born in Middlesex
Henry Ballard; aged 16; Uper; born in Middlesex
Ann Kenrilk Ballard; aged 8; born in Middlesex
Susanna Maria Ballard; aged 5; born in Middlesex
Charles Cer; aged 24; born in Middlesex.² Susanna Maria Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Amelia Ann Unknown at Colville Place, London, Middlesex, , England; Amy Ballard; head; widow; aged 50; braiding work; born London, Middlesex
Henry Ballard; son; single; aged 27; Upholsterer; born London, Middlesex
Ann Ballard; daur; single; aged 17; servant; born London, Middlesex
Susannah Ballard; daur; aged 15; Upholsteress; born London, Middlesex.³

     Robert Ballard was baptized in 1835 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ballard and Ann Unknown.¹ Robert Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Ann Unknown at 1 Morgan Street, London, Middlesex, , England; Ann Ballard; head; widow; aged 55; needlewoman; born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
William Ballard; son; single; aged 31; labourer; born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Robert Ballard; son; single; aged 25; seaman; born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Sarah Ballard; daur; single; aged 19; needlewoman; born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
George Ballard; son; single; aged 17; labourer; born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Christopher Ballard; son; aged 13; labourer; born Bethnal Green, Middlesex.²

     Charlotte Ballard was baptized on 11 January 1835 at Bromham, Wiltshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of James Ballard.¹ Charlotte Ballard died on 20 August 1835 at Bromham, Wiltshire, , England.¹

     William Ballard was baptized on 18 January 1835 at Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Ballard.² William Ballard died in March 1909 at Basingstoke Registration District, Hampshire, , England, at age 74; William Ballard; Aged 74; Mar Qtr 1909; Basingstoke; Volume: 2c Page: 150.³

     Mary Ann Ballard was christened on 25 January 1835 at Tenterden, Kent, , England. She was the daughter of Stephen Ballard. Mary Ann Ballard appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 at Tenterden Union Workhouse, Tenterden, Kent, , England; pauper:aged 13:born Kent age is too far out ?¹ She was buried on 14 February 1842 at Tenterden, Kent, , England.

     Charlotte Elizabeth Ballard was born on 30 January 1835 at Faringdon, Berkshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Ballard.¹ Charlotte Elizabeth Ballard was baptized on 2 April 1835 at Marlborough Street Independent Chapel, Faringdon, Berkshire, , England.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Edwin Ballard at South side of Market Place, Great Faringdon, Berkshire, , England; Edwin Ballard; head; widower; aged 37; Chemist & Druggist; born Abingdon, Berkshire
Charlotte Elizabeth Ballard; daur; single; aged 16; Housekeeper; born Faringdon, Berkshire
Arthur Ballard; son; aged 10; schoolboy; born Faringdon, Berkshire
Katherine Ann Ballard; daur; aged 6; school girl; born Faringdon, Berkshire
+ 1 shopman & 1 servant.¹

     Elizabeth Ballard was baptized on 1 February 1835 at Charney Bassett, Berkshire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹