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Devon Quarter Sessions - Michaelmas 1784 [DRO - QS32/66]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Devon to wit. A Calendar 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 October, 6th, 1784.
| George Eastlake | Committed June 19th 1784 by Ralph Michell esq charged on Oaths of Williamj Jacobs & Judith Wyatt Guillims on a violent Suspicion of feloniously taking & carrying away three Holland Shirts property of Henry Harrison esq. [comment - Acquitted]. |
| Frances Hannah | Committed July 14th for not appearing to an Indictment last Midsummer Sessions for an assault but stood out in Contempt of the Court. [somment - Sentenced]. |
| Joseph Thirse | Committed Aug 26th by R. Michell esq charged on oath of John Haynes & John Jones on a violent suspicion of feloniously taking & carrying away one Gander property of said John Haynes. [comment - Sentenced]. |
| James Boyland | Committed Aug 26th by R. Michell esq charged on oath of Thomas Harris with feloniously taking & carrying away one Copper Tea Kettle property of said Thomas Harris. [comment - Sentenced]. |
| David Connelly | Committed Sept 3rd by R. Michell esq on oath of jacob Bickford with violently assaulting & beating him. [comment - Sentenced]. |
| James Garnett Hugh Boyle | Committed Sept 29th by R. Michell esq charged on oaths of Thomas Ribby & William Brook on a violent suspicion of feloniously taking & carrying away a Quantity of Apples property of John Culme esq. [comment - Garnett sentenced/Boyle Acquitted]. |
| From the County Bridewell No prosecution - discharged]. | |
| John Street | Committed Aug 8th by the Rev James Carrington clerk for feloniously stealing Eight Worsted Chains. [comment - Sentenced]. |
| William White | Committed Aug 17th by Rev James Carrington clerk charged on oath of Richard Quash with feloniously stealing one pair of shoes & one pair of buckles also on suspicion of stelaing Cloth & other things. [comment - Acquitted]. |
| Henry Sanders | Committed Aug 26th by George Bickford esq for feloniously stealing ten ounces of Cale seed. [comment - Sentenced]. |
| Elizabeth Mason | Committed Sept 30th by H.L. Brown esq for feloniously stealing one Ticking Pocket, a pair of Scizzers, & sundry other articles. [comment - No prosecution discharged]. |
| For the Assize | |
| William Clark | Committed Apr 7th by Rev James Carrington clerk for burglary. |
| James Foot | Committed Apr 12th by John Law esq Mayor of barnstaple for felony. |
| Robert Barker | Committed July 19th by R. Michell esq for Murder. |
| William Coombes | Removed Aug 2nd from Taunton by Habeas to take his Trial for Burglary. |
| John Lone | Committed Aug 15th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Phillip Peake | Committed Aug 6th by P.R. Webber esq for felony. |
| Robert Ruth | Committed Aug 9th by John Jago esq for felony. |
| James La Roue | Committed Aug 9th by J. Arthur esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. |
| Joseph Pasco William Brown | Committed Aug 9th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Mary Dicker | Committed Aug 12th by William Coffin gent for Murder. |
| William Douglas Nixon | Committed Aug 16th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Thomas Acres John Smith | Committed Aug 18th by Thomas Moore esq mayor of Torrington for felony. |
| Elizabeth Smale | Committed Aug 23rd by Henry Osmand esq for felony. |
| John Ball | Committed Sept 9th by John Baring esq for felony. |
| William Brawn | Committed Sept 13th by Benjamine Incledon esq for felony. On Bail. |
| Mary Dawe | Committed Sept 17th by John Arthur esq Mayor of Plymouth for felony. On Bail. |
| William Thorn | Committed Sept 18th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| John Hawkings Humphrey West | Committed Sept 20th by Rev Edward. B. Blackett D.D. for felony. |
| John Bryant Henry Fagan James Courtney John McQuire | Committed Sept 20th by Rev Edward. B. Blackett D.D. for felony. |
| James Duffy James Phillips | Committed Sept 22nd by R. Michell esq for felony likewise Duffy for another felony. |
| Joseph Hudson | Committed Sept 27th by R. Michell esq for felony. |
| Remain on former Orders. | |
| Joseph Tilson Nicholas Wolfe | Sentenced Christmas Sessions to be imprisoned one year & until they pay a fine of 20s each & give security for their good behaviour. |
| James Heys | Sentenced Easter sessions to be imprisoned one Year & give Security himself for his good behaviour. |
| Elizabeth Ballamy | Committed by J.B. Cholwich & T. Putt esq's until she pays a fine of £5. |
| James Gange | Committed by J.B. Cholwich & T. Putt esq's until he pays a fine of £20-10s. |
| Edward Henvill esq Humphrey Wade | Sentenced last Assize that is the said Edward Henvill esq to be imprisoned one year & until he pays a fine of one Thousand Pound & the said Humphrey Wade two Years & until he pays a fine of one Hundred pounds. |
| Joseph Herton | Sentenced last Assize to be sent to the River Thames one year. |
| Richard Berry Thomas Murray James Spurway John Earl | Sentence last Assize to Die but since Reprieved. |