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Devon Quarter Sessions - Easter 1810 [DRO - QS32/85]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Devonshire [to Wit] - A Calendar of the Prisoners in the High Gaol of said County for Trial at Easter Sessions 1810, also those remaining on former Orders.

Remaining on Former Orders
John FarrantCommitted Michaelmas sessions 1806 Assault Imprisoned until he finds sureties to keep the Peace.
John PotterCommitted Easter Term 1809 Assisting French prisoners to escape - Imprisoned two years.
William RowCommitted Lent Assize 1809 Stealing Muslin - Imprisoned 18 Calendar months.
Peter HendyCommitted Lent Assize 1809 for having in his possession Kings stores against the Statute - imprisoned two years.
Thomas LuscombeCommitted Lent Assize 1809 Assault with intent to commit a Rape - Imprisoned two years.
Samuel CockranCommitted Lammas Assize 1809 Stealing in a dwelling house - transported Seven years.
John HumesCommitted Lammas Assize 1809 Stealing an Anchor and Cable - Death Transported for Life.
Samuel PateCommitted Lammas Assize 1809 Stealing in a warehouse - Transported seven years.
Charles. B. JulianCommitted Lammas Assize 1809 Forgery - Death - Transported for Life.
William HowCommitted Lammas Assize 1809 Burglary - Death - Transported for Life.
William AshtonCommitted Lammas Assize 1809 for breaking out of Bridewell being convicted of felony at Lammas Assize [1808] and sentenced - Death - respited during His Majsty's pleasure.
John WilliamsCommitted Lent Assize 1810 for stealing several pigs - Transported seven years.
James PetherbridgeCommitted Lent Assize 1810 or stealing shop goods - Transported seven years.
Richard HelmoreCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Bestiality - Imprisoned in Gaol one year and twice whipped in Gaol.
William PopeCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Stealing wearing apparel - Death - reprieved.
John ShittleworthCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Stealing a saddle - Imprisoned in gaol 3 Calendar months and once privately whipped.
Thomas WilliamsCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Burglary - Death - reprieved.
Benjamine JamesCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Stealing a quantity of shop goods - Transported seven years.
George BowhayCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Bestiality - Imprisoned in Gaol one year and twice whipped in Gaol.
Thomas PraskCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Stealing a Gown and Petticoat - Transported seven years.
James LanghornCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Stealing Silver Spoons - Death - reprieved.
George WeissCommitted lent Assize 1810 Stealing Watches Transported seven years.
Jacob BowdenCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Burglary - Death - reprieved.
Mary CockCommitted Lent Assize 1810 stealing wearing apparel - Imprisoned 3 Calendar months & once whipped.
Thomas GoddardThe principal Evidence being unable to attend ordered to remain till next Assize.
Thomas FryerCommitted Lent Assize 1810 receiviing a quantity of stolen Corn - Transported seven years.
Thomas GilesCommitted Lent Assize 1810 for stealing Corn - Transported seven years.
Thomas MartinCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Stealing Lead in H.M. Dockyard - Imprisoned in gaol 3 Calendar months & once privately whipped.
William Gourd
William Rose
Committed Lent Assize 1810 Burglary - Death - Reprieved.
James MIllerCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Stealing womens wearing apparel - Death - reprieved.
Sarah St LedgerCommitted Lent Assize 1810 stealing cash and Bank notes - Transported seven years.
Antonio Alves'sCommitted Lent Assize 1810 stealing a Great Coat and Pair of Gloves - Imprisoned in Gaol 3 Calendar months and once privately whipped.
Samuel TiddeyCommitted Lent Assize 1810 stealing Boots and Shoes - transported seven years.
William Thomas alias Barney StewartCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Burglary - Death - reprieved.
Pierre AyesCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Murder - Respited till the 25th day of May next.
Joseph SearelCommitted Lent Assize 1810 - stealing Corn - Transported seven years.
John ButtlandIndicted Lent Assize 1801 Forgery - It being found by Inquisition then taken that they were severally Insane by the visitation of God. Ordered that they should remain till His Majesty's pleasure be known.
Richard WrightIndicted Lammas Assize 1806 - Murder - It being found by Inquisition then taken that they were severally Insane by the visitation of God. Ordered that they should remain till His Majesty's pleasure be known.
For Trial at Sessions
James Williams aged 32 years
Sarah Williams aged 33 years
Committed by Thomas Browne esq charged on the oaths of Richard Hines, and Sarah Gollop with having on the 15th March inst, feloniously stolen two Ducks the property of Thomas Gollop of Burlescombe. Warrant dated 16th march, 1810. [comment - James =Imprisoned 1week in Bridewell/Sarah = Acquitted].
Thomas Turner aged 30 yearsCommitted by Jonathan Williams clerk charged on the oaths of Robert Rundle and another with feloniously Stealing and carrying away from the Warehouse of the said Robert Rundle in the Parish of Stoke Damerel a Quantity of Copper the property of the said Robert Rundle and of the value of Eight Shillings or thereabouts. Warrant dated 31st March, 1810.
[comment - Imprisoned 3 months in Bridewell].
Mary Stewart aged 32 yearsCommitted b y Jonathan Williams clerk charged on the oath of Honor Hollett with violently assaulting and Beating her the said Honor Hollett. Warrant dated 19th April, 1810. [comment -to be Imprisoned one week].
For Trial at the Assizes
John Sullivan aged 19 yearsCommitted by Jonathan Williams clerk charged on the oaths of Mary Lemon and others with stealing sundrie Articles of Wearing apparel the property of Joseph Lemon. Warrant dated 24th march, 1810.
Robert Trice aged 46 yearsCommitted by Duke Young clerk charged upon the oath of Amos Morgan with a violent suspicion of having Burglariously broken open his Dwelling House in the Parish of Modbury in the night of the 20th inst and stealing Bacon and other Goods. Warrant dated 23rd April, 1810.
Alice Lakeman aged 29 yearsCommitted by virtue of a warrant from the Right Honourable Lord Ellenborough for obstructing an officer of the Customs in the execution of his Duty. Warrant dated 29th March, 1810.