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Devon Quarter Sessions - Michaelmas 1829 [DRO - QS32/103]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Devonshire - Michaelmas sessions - Tuesday October 20th, 1829. - Edmund Pusey Lyon, esq, Chairman.

Calendar.

In the Gaol
Remaining on Former Orders
Alexander BraileyConvicted 26th March, 1815, Detained as a dangerous and Insane person for want of sureties.
Charles BurgessConvicted Lent Assizes 1823 - Arson [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. Pleasure.
Samuel EdwardsConvicted Lent Assizes 1826 - Stabbing with intent to kill [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. Pleasure.
Abraham BowdenConvicted Lent Assizes 1828 - Offence against Game laws Imprisoned 2 years.
John GroveConvicted Michaelmas Sessions 1828 - Assault Imprisoned 1 Year and to find sureties.
Ann ShapleighConvicted December Sessions 1828 - Felony Transported 7 Years.
Margaret MurphyConvicted February 1829 - Felony imprisoned 1 Year and Transported 7 Years.
William Blight TaylorConvicted 25th June, 1829 - Offence against Revenue Imprisoned till he pays £420.
Elizabeth ReddicliftConvicted Midsummer sessions 1829 - Felony Transported 7 Years.
Charlotte SoperConvicted Midsummer Sessions 1829 - Felony Transported 7 Years
John ParsonsConvicted Lammas Assizes 1829 - Manslaughter Imprisoned 6 months and to find sureties.
Mary Ann FouracreConvicted Lammas Assizes 1829 - Felony Imprisoned 6 months.
James NorringtonConvicted Lammas Assizes 1829 - Felony Imprisoned 3 months.
Thomas DrewConvicted Lammas Assizes 1829 - Felony Imprisoned 6 months.
Elizabeth HounsellConvicted Lammas Assizes 1829 - Arson [Death] Transported for Life.
Hannah SpryConvicted Lammas Assizes 1829 - Arson [Death] Transported for Life.
Mary Ann ElliottConvicted Lammas Assizes 1829 - Felony Transported for Life.
Thomas ColeConvicted 1st Septem ber 1829 - Assault imprisoned 1 Year or find sureties.
John CrouchConvicted 7th September, 1829 - Hawking without a licence Imprisoned 3 months or pay £10.
Robert JillardConvicted 23rd September, 1829 - Desertion.
Bernard O'HalloranConvicted 3rd, October, 1829 - Desertion.
James CoyneConvicted October 15th, 1829 - Desertion.
John Coles MarshallConvicted 4th october, 1829 - Assault Imprisoned 12 months or to find sureties.
Daniel SaundersConvicted October 16th - Hawking without a licence Imprisoned 3 months or pay £10.
William BatchelorConvicted 6th December, 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned until he pays £100.
Emmanuel SnellConvicted 11th April, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned until he pays £100.
Robert SheppardConvicted 20th May, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned until he pays £50.
Richard WillsConvicted 20th May, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned until he pays £45-9s-7d.
Henry BadcockConvicted 2nd June, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned until he pays £131-9s-5dhalfpence
James LanderConvicted 11th June, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned he pays £100.
John BrayConvicted 13th July, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned he pays £100.
Andrew GlinnConvicted 13th July, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned he pays £100.
Thomas WhiteConvicted 13th July, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned he pays £100.
Robert BishopConvicted 7th September, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned he pays £100.
Richard NichollsConvicted 7th September, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned he pays £100.
Francis MillerConvicted 5th October, 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned he pays £100.
Eight for Trial at the Lent Assizes
Index to Prisoners for TrialAckworth Sarah
Adams Sarah
Allen George
Anthony Robert
Antonia Joseph
Beacon Patrick
Bearne Susanna
Benham William
Blackwall Eliza
Brewer Thomas
Brook John
Bustin William
Carter Elizabeth
Colman Elizabeth
Edgecombe Sarah
Elson Charlotte
Ford William
Gardner William
Goodall John
Gregory Eleanor
Grice Ann
Grice Elizabeth
Griffiths Samuel William
Griffin John
Haskins William
Holloway Anne
Humphries George
Hurford William
Jefford James
Lang William
Langworthy Patience
Lavis William
Martin William
Nancolles Charles
Newton James
Pile Joseph
Preston Joseph
Rickard Jane
Reddalls George
Robins Elizabeth
Sampson Elizabeth
Saunders George Francis
Saunders Elizabeth
Sullivan Lawrence
Symons Thomas
Small James
Smith John [snr]
Smith John [jnr]
Smith John
Smith Thomas
Stanbury John
Stanbury Benjamine
Tidborough John
Toliker Robert
Topping Richard
Tozer Mary
Thomas James
Williams John
Wyatt Ann
Prisoners for Trial
Mary Tozer [30]Committed by C. Taylor, esq, Mayor of Totnes, charged with breaking and entering the wash-house of William Gunbrell, of Totnes, and stealing a quantity of coals, his property. Warrant dated 13th August.
John Tidborough [30]Committedby J.W. Clarke, esq, for violently assaulting and beating Elizabeth his wife. Warrant dated 15th August.
John Stanbury [18]
Benjamine Stanbury [16]
Committed by G. Burrington, clerk, charged on oath with breaking and entering a mill at Chudleigh, and stealing a quantity of wheat, meal, flour, and beans, and also several hempen sacks and bags, the property of John Nickells. Warrant dated 17th August.
Eliza Blackwall [30]Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, charged with stealing a pair of shoes, the property of Joseph Ponisi, value 1s-6d. Warrant dated 17th August.
Elizabeth Carter [29]Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, charged with stealing a black beaver hat, the property of Mary Wilcox, value 2s. Warrant dated 17th August.
Jane Rickard [22]Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, charged with stealing ten shillings in silver coin, the property of John May. Warrant dated 17th August.
Charles Nancolles [55]Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged with stealing a sheet, a blanket, and a bolster, the property of James Buchanan, value 7s and upwards. Warrant dated 17th August.
James Thomas [32]
George Humphries [18]
Committed by R. Lane, clerk, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Benjamine Westlake of Ugborough, a brass candlestick, his property. Warrant dated 21st August.
Samuel William Griffiths [21]Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, with stealing a prayer book, the property of William Coaker, value 4s. Warrant dated 19th August.
Elizabeth Colman [16]
Ann Grice [16]
Elizabeth Grice [15]
Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged with stealing a black silk bag containing eight yards of black stuff, a gauze handkerchief, and a pair of kid gloves, the property of Eliza Vosper, value 10s. Warrant dated 22nd August.
Joseph Pile [25]Committed by J. Budd, esq, and R. Harding, clerk, charged with stealing from the garden of John Slowman of Swymbridge, a two-bill mattock, his property. Warrant dated 24th August.
John Goodall [28]Committed by J. Sillifant, esq, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Mr. James Ewings of Crediton, a shirt and a pair of stockings. Warrant dated 25th August.
Patience Langworthy [16]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged with stealing a reticule, a pair of shoes, a pair of pattens, and two sovereigns, the property of John Oxenham. Warrant dated 24th August.
Lawrence Sullivan [25]Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged with obtaining by false and fraudulent pretence from Messrs. Phineas Levi, and Mark Mordecai, four shirts, four pairs of trousers, and two haversacks, their property value £6 and upwards. Warrant dated 24th August.
John Smith [44]Committed by J.B.Y. Buller, and H. Studdy, esq's, charged with stealing from Henry Clarke, a silver tea-spoon; from James Pearce, a candle-stick and pair of snuffers; from Henry Richards, a night-cap; and from Henry Way, a pair of women's shoes. Warrant dated 29th August.
James Small [16]Committed by R.H. Froude, and G. Baker, clerks, charged with assaulting and attempting to rob Elizabeth Lavers of Staverton, on the highway near Wolston Green. Warrant dated 29th August.
George Allen [18]Committed by G. Burrington, clerk, charged with breaking open and entering a barn at Woolborough, and maliciously damaging a winnowing machine and other articles therein, the property of Thomas Mudge of Abbottskerswell. Warrant dated 31st August.
Patrick Beacon [22]Committed by S. Pym, esq, charged with stealing a gold and silver ring, the property of Mary Curtis, value 5s and upwards. Warrant dated 2nd September.
Thomas Smith [24]Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Thomas Gee, of Stoke Damerel, a hair bed, a flock pillow, and a pair of blankets, his property value 20s and upwards. Warrant dated 2nd September.
Joseph Antonia [20]Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, charged with stealing a pair of trousers, the property of Antonia Jaeck, value 20s and upwards. Warrant dated 12th September.
William Benham [28]Committed by J. May, esq, charged with breaking and entering the work-shop of John Thorne of Georgeham, and stealing a deal box, his property; Also with stealing from a shippen adjoining the said work-shop, a cask, the property of John Howard of Georgeham. Warrant dated 12th September.
William Gardner [28]Committed by W.R. Ellicombe, clerk, charged with stealing a quantity of reed the property of Captain Curtis of Woodbury. Warrant dated 19th September.
James Jefford [30]Committed by Sir. J. Talbot and W. Tucker, esq, charged with stealing from the orchard of Mr. John Bazley of Uplyme, a quantity of apples. Warrant dated 21st September.
Thomas Symons [27]Committed by S. Pym, esq, charged with stealing six half-crowns in silver, and some half-pence, and a silk shawl, value 5s, the property of Mary Moulds. Warrant dated 19th September.
Sarah Ackworth [29]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged with stealing two flannel petticoats, a stuff frock, a shawl, a skirt, a bed-gown, and a spencer, the property of Mary Ann Crawley, value 10s. Warrant dated 25th September.
Robert Anthony [53]
Thomas Brewer [26]
Committed by E. Lockyer, sq, charged with stealing a quantity of fowls, the property of Richard Cudlip, value 30s and upwards. Warrant dated 25th September.
Susanna Bearne [30]Committed by G. Burrington, clerk, charged with obtaining by false pretences from Thomas Lease, a fore-quarter of Lamb. Warrant dated 28th September.
William Martin [30]Committed by E.A. Bray and R.V. Willesford, clerks, charged with stealing from a stable at Tavistock belonging to John Pengelly, a quantity of oats and chaff, the property of William Alway. Warrant dated 1st October.
John Williams [38]Committed by E.P. Lyon, esq, charged with stealing some cheese from the shop of George Herbert of Alphington. Warrant dated 2nd October.
William Lang [28]Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of John Tozer, six pair of shoes, his property, value 12s and upwards. Warrant dated 2nd October.
Elizabeth Gregory [23]
Elizabeth Sampson [34]
Committed by J. May, esq, charged with stealing a quantity of apples, milk, cream, butter, and a cup, the property of Richard Norman of Pilton. Warrant dated 3rd October.
John Griffin [49]Committed by B. Fulford [jnr], esq, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards his wife. Warrant dated 6th October.
Ann Wyatt [51]Committed by J. Hawker, esq, charged with stealing a quantity of ribbon, the property of William Blake and others, value 3s. Warrant dated 7th October.
William Lavis [28]Committed by R.V. Willesford, clerk, and A. Chichester, esq, charged with breaking and entering the harness-room of Sir. Anthony Buller, of Buckland Monachorum, and stealing a pair of boots, the property of William Shillabeer. Warrant dated 7th October.
George Reddalls [32]Committed by R.V. Willesford, clerk, and A. Chichester, esq, charged with breaking and entering the harness-room of Sir. Anthony Buller, of Buckland Monachorum, and stealing a pair of boots and tops, the property of Joseph Lawes. Warrant dated 8th October.
Elizabeth Robins [30]Committed by R.V. Willesford, clerk, and A. Chichester, esq, charged with stealing from the shop of John Pearse, of Tavistock, a gold seal, his property. Warrant dated 8th October.
William Bustin [19]Committed by J.W. Clarke, esq, charged with stealing three sovereigns from the pocket of William Jones. Warrant dated 10th October.
Elizabeth Saunders [59]Committed by J. Hawker, esq, charged with stealing an umbrella, the property of Judah Lyon, value 3s and upwards. Warrant dated 8th October.
Sarah Edgecombe [20]Committed by S. Wills, clerk, and W.J. Clark, esq, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Thomas Moore of Aveton Gifford, a shawl, a shift, a petticoat, and a neckerchief, his property, value 1s. Warrant dated 10th October.
William Ford [..]Committed by S. Wills, clerk, and W.J. Clark, esq, charged with marrying Hannah Leeson, his former wife being alive. Warrant dated 10th October.
In the Bridewell
Anne Holloway [74]Committed by F.W. Harding, esq, for drunkeness and for want of sureties. Warrant dated 20th July.
William Hurford [30]Committed by J.W. Clarke, esq, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards Jane the wife of the said William Hurford, of the parish of Uffculm. Warrant dated 2nd September.
Francis George Saunders [35]Committed by H. Studdy and E. Elton, esq's, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards John Jarman, of the parish of Brixham. Warrant dated 13th September.
Sarah Adams [33]Committed by H. Studdy and J.B.Y. Buller, esq's, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards Charles Brooking, of the parish of Brixham. Warrant dated 26th September.
Vagrants
Charlotte Elson [39] and three childrenCommitted by C. Parr, esq, as a rogue and vagabond, found wandering and begging in the parish of Dawlish. Warrant dated 8th August.
Richard Topping [55]Committed by C. Parr, esq, as a rogue and vagabond, found wandering and begging in the parish of Dawlish. Warrant dated 8th August.
John Smith [snr] [64]
John Smith [jnr] [23]
Committed by G. Drake, esq, as rogues and vagabonds, found wandering in the parish of Paignton. Warrant dated 14th September.
Bastardy
James Newton [51]Committed by W. Tucker, esq, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Musbury in bastardy. Warrant wated 26th May.
William Haskins [23]Committed by J.G. Coplestone, clerk, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Widworthy in bastardy. Warrant dated 24th June.
Robert Toliker [20]Committed by R.H. Froude, clerk, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Dean Prior in bastardy. Warrant dated 14th July.
John Brook [20]Committed by W.B. Coham, clerk, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Thornbury in bastardy. Warrant dated 17th September.
Joseph Preston [21]Committed by B. Fulford, esq, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Tedburn St Mary in bastardy. Warrant dated 8th October.
Remaining on Former Orders
Andrews RobertFelony [6 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Anthony PatrickCourt Martial Imprisoned 3 months
Bellamy GeorgeFelony [12 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Berryman ThomasMisdemeanor Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Beer ElizabethBastardy Imprisoned 6 months
Bigley JohnLeaving his family Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Basil HenryFelony Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Brooks MaryBastardy Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Brewer ThomasAttempting to kill Fish Imprisoned 2 calendar months
Bray JosephFelony [Death] Imprisoned 2 Years
Bunker JohnVagrancy Imprisoned 1 month
Bruce JamesVagrancy Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Collicott MaryBastardy Imprisoned 12 months
Carrington WilliamFelony [12 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 12 months
Curry ElizabethVagrancy Imprisoned 1 month
Chudleigh ThomasOffence against Game Laws Imprisoned 3 months
Cole Henry BertramStealing Apples Imprisoned 2 calendar months
Copley GeorgeStealing Apples Imprisoned 1 month
Crockford SarahPurchased Regimental Necessaries Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Collicott WilliamVagrancy [12 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Crossman William LeeMisdemeanor Imprisoned 2 Years
Dennis DanielMisdemeanor Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Douglas JohnFelony [12 weeks solitary and twice whipped] Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Drake GeorgeBigamy [12 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 1 Year
Dymond Mary AnnBastardy Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Edwards JamesFelony [Death] Imprisoned 2 Years
Edwards RobertFelony [Death] Imprisoned 2 years
Elworthy George. H.Leaving his family Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Fanning WilliamMisdemeanor Imprisoned 6 months
Furneaux SamuelMisdemeanor Imprisoned 2 years
Fitzwilliams AlonzoVagrancy Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Fowler SamuelTrespassing 1 calendar month
Fry JamesVagrancy Imprisoned 14 days
Gale JohnFelony [9 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Green JohnFelony [Death] Imprisoned 1 Year
Gunter JohnMisdemeanor Imprisoned 1 Year
Green JohnFelony Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Greedy SamuelMisdemeanor Imprisoned 1 Year
Ghent TristramOffence against Game Laws Imprisoned 6 months
Gidley HannahBastardy Imprisoned 6 months
Goodhind ElizabethDisobeying an order in Bastardy Imprisoned 3 months
Gill WilliamDisobeying an order in Bastardy Imprisoned 3 months
Gentrell JohnStealing Apples Imprisoned 1 month
Gilbert ThomasVagrancy Imprisoned 14 days
Gigger RobertDisorderly Apprentice Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Hodge Jesse PattyBigamy [6 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Harris RobertFelony Imprisoned 1 Year
Haydon ThomasFelony [6 weeks solitary and twice whipped] Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Higgins JohnFelony Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Huburt JaneFelony Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Hole John CurtisDisorderly Apprentice Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Hare RichardTakking Pebble Stones Imprisoned 2 calendar months
Hooper RobertDisobeying an order in Bastardy Imprisoned 3 months
Hill HenryStealing Apples Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Hands GeorgeMarine Court Martial Imprisoned 4 calendar months
Hutchings RichardStealing Apples Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Hore RobertStealing Apples Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Howe SamuelLeaving his family Imprisoned 2 months
Jeffrey MaryBastardy Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Jeffry HenryAssault Imprisoned 2 calendar months
Jenkins PhilipFelony [12 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Jago JosephDisobeying an order in Bastardy Imprisoned 3 months
Jarman MaryBastardy Imprisoned 3 months
Kevill WilliamFelony [24 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 2 Years
Kelly ElizabethFelony [6 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Lee JohnMisdemeanor Imprisoned 2 Years
Langworthy M.A.Vagrancy Imprisoned 3 months
Lean Edward JulianDisobeying an order in Bastardy Imprisoned 3 months
Lock RobertStealing Apples Imprisoned 2 calendar months
Marshall JohnMisdemeanor [6 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 12 calendar months
M'Donald WilliamMisdemeanor Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Morris AndrewFelony [6 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Myers JohnFelony [Death] Imprisoned 2 Years
M'Conwell ThomasFelony [Death] Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Marwood WilliamMarine Court Martial Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Marsh William HillDisobeying an order in Bastardy Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Medland MaryBastardy Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Morris ThomasVagrancy Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Mitchell JohnLeaving his family Imprisoned 1 month
Northcotte WilliamMisdemeanor Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Newberry AnneBastardy Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Nott WilliamVagrancy Imprisoned 14 days
Parkin JohnFelony [Death] Imprisoned 2 Years
Parr HenryFelony Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Putt WilliamFelony Imprisoned 18 calendar months
Pine ThomasFelony [Death] Imprisoned 2 Years
Pickett JohnFelony [Death] Imprisoned 2 years
Peters JamesBigamy Imprisoned 9 calendar months
Phillips JosephVagrancy Imprisoned 2 calendar months
Perrott MaryAssault Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Provest WilliamStealing Apples Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Peacock JamesDisobeying an order in Bastardy Imprisoned 3 months
Parker RichardDangerous and Insane Imprisoned for want of sureties
Pickard JasperDangerous and Insane Imprisoned for want of sureties
Quint JohnFelony Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Reed JohnMisdemeanor Imprisoned 2 Years
Rickard MaryBastardy Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Rouse SarahMisdemeanor Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Rutter JamesFelony [Death] Imprisoned 1 Year
Rowell JohnLeaving his family Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Rutley JosephStealing Apples Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Sillick WilliamFelony [12 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Stoneman PriscillaFelony Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Spencer WilliamAssault Imprisoned 2 calendar months
Saturley MaryBastardy Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Steer JohnDisorderly Apprentice Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Stapleton BartholomewStealing Apples Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Thuel MaryBastardy Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Tuckett WilliamMisdemeanor Imprisoned 8 months
Taylor WilliamStealing Fruit Imprisoned 2 calendar months
Tucker JohnTrespassing Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Vinton BetsyFelony [9 weeks solitary] Imprisoned 9 calendar months
Vicary WilliamMarine Court Martial Imprisoned 4 calendar months
Veal JohnPossessing Kings Stores Imprisoned 3 calendar months
Veal MaryPossessing Kings Stores 3 calendar months
Vines JohnMarine Court Martial Imprisoned 4 calendar months
Vinnicombe BenjamineDangerous and Insane Imprisoned for want of sureties
Wadland RichardDangerous and Insane imprisoned for want of sureties
Wilsford ThomasMisdemeanor Imprisoned 2 Years and find sureties
Webb FrancisFelony Imprisoned 18 calendar months
Wilton ThomasFelony Imprisoned 12 calendar months
Woodall ThomasMarine Court Martial Imprisoned 6 months
Ward WilliamMarine Court Martial Imprisoned 6 months
Widger RichardCutting Cabbages Imprisoned 6 calendar months
Wilton JosephMisdemeanor Imprisoned 1 Year
Willis AnneVagrancy Imprisoned 3 months
Walter WilliamCourt Martial Imprisoned 3 months
Winson WilliamDisorderly Apprentice Imprisoned 2 calendar monthsprison
Waterfield WilliamDisobeying an order in Bastardy Imprisoned 3 months
Williams JosephVagrancy Imprisoned 14 days
Wright JohnVagrancy Imprisoned 14 days
Zeal GeorgeTrespassing Imprisoned 1 calendar month
Visiting Justices:E.P. Lyon, esq.
James Pitman, esq.
James Coleridge, esq.
J.B. Creswell, esq.
John Quicke [junr], esq.
Rev. Doctor Drury.
R. Stephens, esq.
Rev. David Horndon.
Rev. W. Ellicombe.
Thomas Northmore, esq.
Edward Divett, esq.
John Kennaway, esq.
Baldwin Fulford, esq.
Henry Limbrey Toll, esq.
Keeper of the Gaol and House of Correction for DevonWilliam Cole