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Devon Quarter Sessions - July 1784 [DRO - QS32/65]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Devon to wit. A Calendar of the Prisoners in his Majesties High Gaol for the County of Devon at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at the Castle of exeter July 14th, 1784.
| William Austin | Committed April 30th by Ralph Michell esq charged on oath of Levi Wolfe with Assaulting & Beating him. [comment - On Bail]. |
| James Phillips | Committed May 22nd by Ralph Michell esq charged on Oath of john Disman & John Collyns with ffeloniously Assaulting them & taking from said John Disman a hat & throwing the same away. [comment: continuing]. |
| Mary Hearle alias Hearne | Committed May 29th by R. Michell esq charged on Oath of Elizabeth Johns with ffeloniously taking & carrying away out of the House of said Elizabeth Johns one Womans Gown, one Petticoat, one shift, & one Apron. [comment: sentenced]. |
| Henry Phillips | Committed June 1st by R. Michell esq charged on oaths of Matthew Williams & Mary Williams with violently Assaulting them & Biteing off the top of the forefinger of said Mary Williams. [comment - sentenced]. |
| George Eastlake | Committed june 9th by Ralph Michell esq charged on oaths of William Jacobs & Judith Wyatt Guillams on a violent Suspicion of taking & carrying away from a Hedge three Holland Ruffled Shirts Property of Henry Harrison esq. [comment - continuing Sick]. |
| Matthew Nichols William Mackey | Committed June 17th by R. Michell esq charged on oath of Martha Blendon with feloniously taking & carrying away one Womans Apron Property of said Martha Blendon. [comment: Nichols - sentenced/Mackey - Acquitted & discharged]. |
| John Haly | Committed June 28th by R. Michell esq charged on Oath of Martha Blendon with feloniously taking and carrying away one Womans Apron Property of said Martha Blendon. [comment - Acquitted & discharged]. |
| William Cooper | Committed July 13th by R. Michell esq charged on oath of George Searle on a violent suspicion of feloniously stealing & carrying away one pair of mens Breeches & one waistcoat. [comment - Sentenced]. |
| From the County Bridewell | |
| Henry alias William Sanders alias John Brooking | Committed Apr 23rd by Revd James Carrington clerk & James Pitman esq on suspicion of stealing ffowles & also a Disorderly Person. [comment - Discharged no prosecution]. |
| William Dinnick | Committed Apr 23rd by J. Arscott esq for feloniously stealing two ffowles. Also for leaving his family. [comment - Ignored]. |
| William Burnett | Committed Apr 30th by Rev George Cooke clerk for feloniously stealing an Iron Pick & smoothing Plane. |
| Mary Williams | Committed May 31st by Benjamine Incledon esq for feloniously milking a Cow. |
| James Ableton | Committed June 7th by Rev James Carrington clerk for feloniously stealing a Quantity of Wheat. |
| Thomas Rogers | Committed July 2nd by Benjamine Incledon esq for feloniously stealing a Pair of Breeches. |
| For the Assize | |
| Humphrey Wade | Committed Feb 6th by John Arthur esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony [comment - On Bail]. |
| Thomas Smart | Committed Mar 20th by William Coffin gent coroner for Murder. |
| Thomas Edwards | Committed Apr 11th by Thomas Putt esq for felony. |
| James Foot | Committed Apr 12th by Jophn Law esq Mayor of Barnstaple for felony. |
| James Murphy | Committed Apr 14th by John Arthur esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| William Clarke | Committed Apr 4th by Rev James Carrington clerk for Burglary. |
| Richard Berry Thomas Murray | Committed Apr 26th by Rev Rdward. B. Blackett. D.D. for felony. |
| William Moore Samuel Moore | Committed Apr 27th by Rev H. Walrond clerk for felony. |
| Thomas May | Committed Apr 29th by Rev H. Walrond clerk for felony. |
| Thomas Loyd | Committed May 6th by Rev edward. B. Blackett D.D. for felony. |
| Joseph Gregory | Committed May 7th by John Arthur esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| James Quirk John Folland | Committed May 10th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Elizabeth Macenzie | Committed May 10th by John Arthur esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| James Spurway | Committed May 28th by Thomas Putt esq for felony. |
| John Earl | Committed June 9th by Rev Thomas Baker clerk for felony. |
| Edward Cosgrove | Committed June 10th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| John Ratcliffe | Committed June 13th by John Burridge Cholwich esq for felony. |
| John Hartopp | Committed July 5th by Rev Thomas Pearce Hockin clerk for felony. |
| Remain on former Orders | |
| Joseph Tilson Nicholas Welsh | Sentenced Christmas Sessions to be Imprisoned one Year & until they pay a fine of twenty shillings. |
| Thomas Smalrond | Sentenced Lent Assize to be Imprisoned Six Months. |
| James Heys | Sentenced Easter Sessions to be Imprisoned one year & until he pays a fine of twenty shillings. |
| Elizabeth Ballamy | Committed by John Burridge Cholwich & Thomas Putt esq's until she pays the sum of five pounds. Warrant dated April 13th 1784. |