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Devon Quarter Sessions - Xmas 1784 [DRO - QS32/60]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Devon to wit. A Calandar of the Prisoners in his Majestys High Gaol for the County of Devon at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at the Castle of Exeter January 14th 1784.
| John Bennett | Committed October 17th 1783 by Ralph Michell esq on Oaths of Thomas Webber and William Milton with feloniously taking and carrying away from the stall of said Thomas Webber one fore quarter of Mutton. {comment: Acquitted and Discharged]. |
| George Sandell | Committed October 20th by R. Michell esq on the Oaths of William Downes and William Hallinar with feloniously taking and carrying away out of the house of the said William Downes, One Waistcoat & One Handkerchief. [comment: Discharged no prosecution]. |
| Edward Smith | Committed November 6th by Rev Edward. B. Blackett D.D. on oaths of Richard Radd and John Mack with feloniously stealing two Iron Bound Hogshead Casks property of Mr. Nicholas Mills. [comment: Guilty]. |
| Thomas FitzGerald | Committed November 10th by R. Michell esq on oath of levy Jacob with Assaulting and Beating him. [comment: Guilty]. |
| Joseph Tilson Nicholas Welsh | Committed December 3rd by R. Michell esq on oath of John Morrison with Violently Assaulting and beating him. [comment: Guilty]. |
| Richard Willocks | Committed December 16th by R. Michell esq on oaths of Thomas Jeffery, Rebecca Bound, Elizabeth griffin, and others on a violent suspicion of feloniously stealing and carrying away out of the Court of the said Thomas Jeffery Six Geese, Two Ducks, and One Drake. [comment: Guilty]. |
| Sarah Thorn alias Skinner | Committed December 24th by R. Michell esq on oath of Thomas Jeffery on a violent suspicion of feloniously taking and carrying away from the Court of the said Thomas Jeffery Six Geese, Two Ducks, and one Drake. [comment: Acquitted and Discharged]. |
| John Evers | Committed December 27th by R. Michell esq on oath of John Morrison on a violent suspicion of feloniously stealing and carrying away out of his Lodging Room one Silver Shoe Buckle property of Margaret Morrison. [comment: Guilty, Warned and Discharged]. |
| William Baker | Committed December 27th by R. Michell esq on oath of John Harper with Assaulting and Beating him. [comment: On Bail]. |
| From the County Bridewell | |
| John Kingdom | Committed Aug 19th by R. Fortescue esq for feloniously stealing an Axe. |
| George Lake | Committed Oct 27th by B. Incledon esq on Suspicion of feloniously stealing a Canvas Winewing Sheet. |
| John Sheppard | Committed Nov 5th by Rev James Carrington clerk for feloniously stealing some fflax. |
| Thomas Puddifin alias Clarke | Committed Nov 6th by Rev Thomas Baker D.D. for feloniously stealing some Wool. |
| John Rooke | Committed Nov 7th by John Luxmoore & Rev Thomas Pearce Hockin clerk on suspicion of feloniously stealing two Butts with Beer and a Cheese Cloth. |
| George Parker | Committed Nov 20th by Rev Thomas Melhuish clerk for feloniously stealing a Quantity of Bacon. |
| Ann Underhill | Committed Nov 21st by Rev James Carrington clerk for feloniously stealing two Fowles and some Barley. Also on a strong suspicion of Divers other ffelonies. |
| Richard Cawley | Committed Dec 14th by Thomas Putt esq for feloniously stealing a piece of Beef. |
| William Yard | Committed January 4th 1784 by Revd James Carrington clerk for feloniously stealing a Great Coat. |
| For the Assize | |
| James Duffill | Commkitted April 26th by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| William Clarke | Committed Aug 12th by Rev H. Walrond clerk for Burglary |
| Matthew Thomas | Committed Aug 27th by Alexander Hamilton esq for felony. |
| James Hortopp | Committed Sept 2nd by John Luxmoore esq for felony. |
| Edward Vardell John Wolfe | Committed Sept 6th by Rev H. Walrond clerk for felony. |
| Henry Sommers John Childs | Committed Sept 8th by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| William Coombes John Goodman | Committed Sep 8th by George Marshall esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| John Dare | Committed Sept 12th by Thomas Taylor esq & Revd Thomas Baker D.D. for felony. |
| Nicholas Prout | Committed Sept 16th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| James Mooney | Committed Sept 16th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Benjamine Bennett John Evans | Committed Sept 24th by George Buck esq for felony. |
| James Mills | Committed Sept 29th by Rev H. Walrond clerk for felony. |
| James McGann | Committed Sept 30th by John Baring esq for felony. |
| John Murphy | Committed Oct 10th bt R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Mary Whiterow | Committed Oct 24th by Rev thomas mellhuish clerk for felony. |
| Robert Densham | Committed Nov 3rd by Revd James Carrington clerk for felony. |
| William Coombes | Committed Nov 3rd by Rev John Adney clerk for felony. |
| Francis Earl | Committed Nov 3rd by William Coffin, Gent Coroner, for Murder. |
| Thomas Beard | Committed Nov 4th by John Arthur esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| L.H. Hallaran | Committed Nov 5th by Thomas Reynolds, Gent Coroner for Murder. |
| James Wall John Morris | Committed Nov 5th by Rev James Carrington clerk for felony. |
| David Peake | Committed Nov 10th by P. Rogers Webber esq for felony. |
| John Legasicke William Fooley | Committed Nov 24th by R. Newman esq Mayor of Dartmouth for felony. |
| Richard Vittel | Committed Nov 25th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Jihn Benwell | Committed Dec 3rd by Revd James Carrington clerk for felony. |
| Thomas Tucker | Committed Dec 5th by Rev Thomas Baker D.D. for felony. |
| John Cowrtis [or Courtis] | Committed Dec 7th by J. Bryan esq for felony. |
| George Hixon John Jenkins John Gliddon William Winnacott William Gorman | Committed Dec 18th bt R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Thomas Rowe | Committed Dec 30th by Rev Thomas Melhuish clerk for felony. |
| On Former Orders | |
| Ann Levers Ann Rogers Ann Murch Elizabeth Whimple Elizabeth Carder Elizabeth Rowland | Sentenced for Transportation to America. |