Charles Cogdell Guilty ~ 1761
Transcribed by Joan S Dunn
Source: Colonial Records
Minutes of the Lower House of the North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
March 31, 1761 - April 23, 1761
Volume 06, Pages 661-697
Mr. Ashe informed the House that Mr. Charles Cogdell hath been guilty of a
contempt and indignity of this House by throwing a Cat upon Mr. Charles
Robinson one of the Members of this House, whilst in the Council Chamber
during the time Mr. Speaker was presenting the Bills passed this Session to
His Excellency the Governor for his Assent.
Resolved, that the said Charles Cogdell be taken into Custody of the Serjeant
at Arms and brought to the Bar of the House, to answer for the said Contempt
Mr. Charles Cogdell appeared in Custody at the Bar of this House, and Confest
that a Cat leaping upon his shoulders from a Stare Case, he on a surprise,
threw her from him, which might fall on Mr. Robinson, but with no design or
contempt to any of the Members of the House Ordered the said Charles Cogdell
withdraw and remain in Custody till the House shall take further order thereon
Ordered the Serjeant at Arms bring the said Charles Cogdell to the Bar of this
House and that he be repremanded by Mr. Speaker, and also ask Pardon of the
House in General and of Mr. Robinson in Particular and that he be therein
discharged Paying the fees
Pursuant to order the Serjeant at Arms brought the said Charles Cogdell to the
Bar of the House, where he asked pardon of the House, and of Mr. Robinson in
Particular for his said offence, and then was repremanded by Mr. Speaker and
ordered to be discharged, paying the fees
JAMES HASELL, P. C.
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