In the 1620 lawsuit between the Crown and William Henslowe and Jacob Mead regarding the Hope theatre, John Taylor, aged 77, deposes that either William Payne or Simon Poulton or both erected 'low scaffolds or standings' for baiting audiences, and that these structures were built on the Bishop of Winchester's land.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Poulton, Simon | bearward | |
| Taylor, John | deponent | |
| Payne, William | master of the Bear Garden (defunct) |