Carteret County NcArchives Court.....Cogdell, Charles 1761
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Source: Colonial Records
Written: 1761

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.

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


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