Owen Roberts deposes in Richard Samwell the Elder's case against himself, Francis Langley, Oliver and Susam Woodliffe, and others. Roberts' testimony provides details of the Boar's Head construction and layout. Roberts accompanied Langley to the playhouse on either 23 or 24 December, and helped Langley to open the door to the galleries. He claims that he and Langley were alone, and denies either that they attempted a forcible entry, or that they were armed. He did not collect money from the galleries, but only went to the playhouse to cut down a wall and make a doorway at Langley's behest. While he was doing so, Samwell the younger entered the house and forbade Roberts to proceed. Roberts adds that he also did not attempt to gather money from the gallery audience on 26 December.
Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
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Langley, Francis | defendant | |
Roberts, Owen | deponent | |
Samwell, Richard | plaintiff | |
Samwell, Richard | son |