Viewing Event Record: Star Chamber, Samwell vs Langley et al: Owen Roberts deposes

Abstract

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.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1 May 1600 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 23 December 1599 To: 26 December 1599 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Boar's Head

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Langley, Francis defendant
Roberts, Owen deponent
Samwell, Richard plaintiff
Samwell, Richard son

Event Type

  • company business
  • court case
  • performance
  • performance context
  • playhouse business
  • playhouse context