BORDEAUX - LABOUHEYRE. - Lot 56

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BORDEAUX - LABOUHEYRE. - Lot 56
BORDEAUX - LABOUHEYRE. Statement and judicial inquiry regarding a brawl and assault. Judicial manuscript on Bordeaux stamped paper (“Hereditary Clerks”), 4 folio pages, dated October 31, 1760. Proceedings conducted before the judicial commissioners and including several witness statements. Condition: fair, with significant paper oxidation and faded ink, but the document is complete. An interesting judicial investigation file concerning an altercation that occurred in the Labouheyre region. The document contains the statements of several witnesses called to testify regarding acts of violence and disturbances of public order. The parties involved belong to the local community, and the testimonies detail the circumstances of the dispute, the alleged misconduct, and the reactions of the various parties involved. The proceedings follow the standard procedures of the criminal justice system under the Ancien Régime: the appearance of witnesses, interrogations, the establishment of the facts, and the recording of statements under the supervision of the competent officials. Through its content, this document offers a vivid account of rural social life, neighborhood conflicts, and the functioning of the local justice system in the Landes region during the 18th century. October 31, 1760.
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