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Devon Quarter Sessions - Easter 1826 [DRO - QS32/93]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Devonshire - Easter Sessions Tuesday, April 4th, 1826. Joseph Davie Bassett, esq. Chairman.
CALENDAR
| INDEX TO PRISONERS FOR TRIAL:- | Aplin Mary Aplin Elizabeth Bazely Elias Boyns Nicholas Coombes John Callahan Ann Clarke John Dawdle Elizabeth Ford William Flower Thomas Flower Robert Francis John Giles George Gertrell William Harvey Richard Lawrenson James Lemon Samuel Pullen William Sweetland John Shepherd Ann Simel John Smith Thomas Trump George |
| IN THE GAOL:- | |
| REMAINING ON FORMER ORDERS:- | |
| Alexander Brailey | Committed March 26, 1815 Detained as a Dangerous and Insane person for want of sureties to keep the Peace. |
| Charles Burgess | Lent Assizes 1823 Arson [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. pleasure. |
| Willoiam Marshall | Lammas Assizes 1824 Murder [Insane] Imjprisoned during H.M. pleasure. |
| George Pridham | Midsummer Sessions 1825 Misdemeanor Imprisoned 12 months |
| Mary Reddall | Lammas Assizes Felony Imprisoned 18 months. |
| Charles West | Lammas Assizes Felony [Death] Imprisoned 12 months. |
| James nesbitt | Committed 23rd November by Naval Court Martial for Mutiny Imprisoned 6 months. |
| Mary Parker | Ephiphany Sessions 1826 Felony Transported 7 years. |
| John Lishman | Committed 12th February Having Kings stores in his possession Imprisoned 3 months. |
| Martha Thomas | Committed 11th March Hawking without a licence Imprisoned 3 months. |
| Samuel Edwards | Lent Assizes Stabbing with intent to kill [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. Pleasure. |
| Robert Raindell | Lent Assize Horse stealing Judgement of death recorded. |
| William Tucker | Lent Assize Horse Felony Judgement of death recorded. |
| James Yeo | Lent Assize Sheep stealing Judgement of death recorded. |
| Robert Buzzacott | Lent Assize Burglary Judgement of death recorded. |
| Charles Woodland | Lent Assize Highway Robbery Judgement of death recorded. |
| Charles Towers | Lent Assize Highway Robbery Judgement of death recorded. |
| Abraham Smith | Lent Assize Burglary Judgement of death recorded. |
| George Cross | Lent Assize Felony Judgement of death recorded. |
| James Gay | Lent Assize Horse stealing Judgement of death recorded. |
| John Colwill | Lent Assize Sheep stealing Judgement of death recorded. |
| James Shaddick | Lent Assize Sheep stealing Judgement of death recorded. |
| Thomas Maunder | Lent Assize Burglary Judgement of death recorded. |
| Samuel Brewer | Lent Assize Burglary Judgement of death recorded. |
| John Quick | Lent Assize Felony Judgement of death recorded. |
| Samuel Blagdon | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| George Vigars | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| Robert Trout | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| William Phillips | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| Edward Murray | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| William Farwell | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| John Short | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| Robert Gudge | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| Samuel Ward | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| Warwick Guy Prout | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Lent Assize Felony Transported 7 years. |
| Elizabeth Koinsman | Lent Assize Felony Imprisoned 3 months. |
| William Styles | Lent Assize Assault Imprisoned 3 months and find sureties. |
| Henry Thorning | Committed 5th April 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| John Bond | Committed 13th April 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| James Woodgate | Committed 17th May 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Phillip Yeoman | Committed 1st July 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £153-15s-6d. |
| Thomas Taylor | Committed 23rd July 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Humphrey Parker | Committed 26th October 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £10. |
| Christopher Ham | Committed 12th November 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £20. |
| George Taylor | Committed 12th November 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Sampson Crocker | Committed 10th December 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| William Rowe | Committed 15th December 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Sarah Northcott | Committed 27th December 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till she pays a fine of £100. |
| William Woodgate | Committed 31st December 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Abraham Sydenham | Committed 31st December 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| John Newton | Committed 31st December 1825 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| John Potter | Committed 3rd January 1826 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Robert Latherope | Committed 7th February 1826 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £50. |
| Thomas Mitchell | Committed 8th February 1826 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| John Beale | Committed 25th February 1826 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| John Harris | Committed 12th March 1826 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Thomas Drake | Committed 13th March 1826 Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £22-8s. |
| William Dimond Thomas Hutchings John Quick James Dimond John Steer | Committed 27th March 1826 Under warrant from the Kings Bench for making signals to Persons on board a smuggling vessel. For want of sureties to appear at Westminster the first day of Easter Term. |
| John Fowler | Committed 30th March 1826 Desertion from 17th Lancers. |
| PRISONERS FOR TRIAL:- | |
| William Pullen [22] | Committed by E.P. Lyon esq charged on oath with having feloniously taken and carried away a certain quantity of potatoes, the property of Mr. John Beer, of Kenton, on the night of the 20th day of January, 1826. Warrant dated 21st January, 1826. [comment: Bridewell 12 months]. |
| George Trump [18] | Committed by W. Barker, clerk, charged on the oaths of John Wright and Henry Williams, with disturbing the congregation of Protestant Dissenters, called the Society of Arminian Bible Christians, in their public worship, in a house duly licensed for that purpose on the 21st February, 1826. Warrant dated 22nd february, 1826. [comment: No prosecution]. |
| John Sweetland [18] | Committed by W. Kitson clerk charged on the oath of Philip Nickels with having feloniously taken and carried away, one sovereign, his property. Warrant dated 17th March, 1826. [comment: Acquitted]. |
| John Coombes [23] William Ford [20] | Committed by H.B. Lott esq charged on oath with feloniously stealing part of an iron axle, the property of Samuel Bond, junr, of Honiton, coach-maker value 3s or thereabouts, and other articles, his property. Warrant dated 22nd March, 1826. [comment: Ford = Acquitted - Coombes imprisoned Bridewell 6 months to hard labour]. |
| Elizabeth Dawdle [26] | Committed by S. Pim esq charged on the oaths of Richard Payne, and others, with having at East Stonehouse, on or about 7th March, last, feloniously taken, stolen, and carried away, a Holland shirt, a childs frock,a shirt, a pair of stockings, a net cap, and a bed-gown, the property of the said Richard Payne, value 10s and upwards. Warrant dated 22nd March, 1826. [comment: Acquitted]. |
| Ann Callahan [32] John Callahan [7] | Committed by J. Hawker esq charged on the oaths of John Bayly and others, with having on the 17th March last, at Stoke Damerel, feloniously taken, stolen and carried away, a pair of shoes, the property of the said J. Bayly, value 1s-6d and upwards. Warrant dated 23rd March, 1826. [comment: John = Acquitted/Ann Callahan Imprisoned Bridewell 6 months to hard labour]. |
| Elias Bazeley [20] | Committed by W. Barker clerk on suspicion of stealing a basket, 2 papers of tea, a bag of scouring sand,some barley meal in a handkerchief, some cakes, a stay lace, a cloth and a new beaver hat, the property of Thomas Parsons and John Alridge, of Cullompton. Warrant dated 27th March, 1826. [comment: Guilty Imprisoned Bridewell 6 calendar months to hard labour]. |
| Thomas Smith [39] | Committed by R.P. Coffin and J. Burke esq's charged on the oath of James Lewis of Monkleigh, with being Insane. - And also on the oath of Charles Shute, with having threatened and attempted to cut himj down with a hook, on wwnd March instant. Warrant dated 30th March, 1826. [comment: No prosecution - Let him be discharged as soon as the Parish Officers have provided for him a place of safe custody]. |
| Thomas Flower [52] Robert Flower [25] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq charged on the oaths of Samuel Knight and others, with having on the 30th March last, at Stoke Damerel, feloniously taken, stolen and carried away, a mainsail, and a foresail of a barge, the property of the said Samuel Knight, value £3 and upwards. Warrant dated 1st April, 1826. [comment: Thomas = 12 months Bridewell/Robert = 3 months Bridewell]. |
| Samuel Lemon [51] | Committed by E. Ellicombe, clerk, charged on the oath of Henry Periam, with having feloniously stolen two pigs, the property of the said Henry Periam. Warrant dated 3rd April 1826. [comment: Transported 7 years]. |
| Mary. A. Metters [14] Elizabeth Metters [48] | Committed by R.W. Millisford clerk for stealing 2/= from the till of a shop and E. M.etters for receiving 1s knowing it to have been stolen. Warrant dated 3rd April, 1826. [comment: Mary = Gaol 6 months/Elizabeth Acquitted]. |
| Roger Paver [28] | Committed by G. Smith clerk and J. Sweetland esq for stealing Honey. Warrant dated 4th April 1826. [comment: Bill ignored]. |
| IN THE BRIDEWELL:- | |
| Elizabeth Aplin [17] Mary Aplin [19] | Committed by H.B. Lott esq for violently assaulting and beating, and ill-treating, Sarah, the wife of John Loaring, of Honiton, and for want of sureties. Warrant dated Jan 28th 1826. [comment: Both Acquitted]. |
| Nicholas Boyns [56] | Committed by P.J. Taylor esq for want of sureties to keep the Peace towards Jane Hurst, of the parish of Ashburton. Warrant dated February 13th, 1826. [comment: no prosecution - Let him be discharged]. |
| VAGRANTS | |
| Anne Shepherd [49] | Committed by A. Hawkins esq as a rogue and vagabond, and for receiving from Elizabeth Luscombe, late of Loddiswell in the parish of Kingsbridge, the sum of sixpence for telling her fortune. Warrant dated January 23rd, 1826. [comment: Discharged]. |
| John Simel [51] | Committed by J. Morgan esq for being by his own confession a vagrant. Warrant dated Jan 23rd, 1826. [comment: Discharged]. |
| James Lawrenson [33] | Committed by R. Holdsworth clerk as a rogue and vagabond found wandering in the parish of Brixham. Warrant dated March 16rh, 1826. [comment: Discharged]. |
| John Francis [46] | Committed by R. Holdsworth clerk as a rogue and vagabond, found wandering in the parish of Brixham. Warrant dated 16th March, 1826. [comment: Discharged]. |
| BASTARDY | |
| William Gertrell [23] | Committed by Sir. H. Sawyer, K.C.B. for want of sureties to idemnify the parish of Buckland Monachorum in bastardy. Warrant dated November 21st, 1825 [comment: Continued]. |
| George Giles [22] | Committed by J. Parrott esq for want of sureties to idemnify the parish of Harberton in bastardy. Warrant dated December 2nd 1825. [comment: Continued]. |
| John Clarke [35] | Committed by J. Quick esq for want of sureties to idemnify the parish of Zeal Monachorum in bastardy. Warrant dated March 7th 1826. [comment: Continued]. |
| Richard Harvey [27] | Committed by P.J. Taylor esq for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Ashburton. Warrant dated March 20th 1826. [comment: Continued]. |
| REMAINING ON FORMER ORDERS:- | |
| Amos Alderman | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Anstice Mary | Vagrancy 3 months |
| Barkwell Mary | Felony 9 calendar months |
| Burrows George | Misdemeanor 12 calendar months |
| Brooks Robert | Assault 4 calendar months |
| Bennett Jane | Felony 9 calendar months |
| Brown William | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Bartlett Agnes | Bastardy 6 calendar months |
| Burrow William | Offence against Game Law 3 calendar months |
| Brown William | Felony 4 calendar months |
| Burdon John | Felony 1 calendar month |
| Budbrook John | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Burgess Fanny | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Bibby Robert | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Bartlett William | Felony 3 weeks |
| Brown Henry | Misdemeanor 1 calendar month |
| Croot Nicholas | Assault 12 calendar months |
| Crabb Ann | Misdemeanor 12 calendar months |
| Cardinal John | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Clements William | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Calliot William | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Coleman Ann | Disorderly Apprentice 3 calendar months |
| Calf Thomas | Vagrant 3 months |
| Coldridge William | Offence against Game Laws 3 months |
| Cumming William | Offence against Game Laws 3 months |
| Cleave Elizabeth | Bastardy 9 months |
| Clunen Briant | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Coles William | Felony 1 calendar month |
| Curtis george | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Clarke frederick | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Cressleman Thomas | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Clements Susanna | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Clinker Jane | Felony 1 calendar month |
| Crosse James | Stealing Turnip Greens 14 days |
| Dyer Elizabeth | Bastardy 6 months |
| Dean Joel | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Drake Richard | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Doidge Richard | Misdemeanor 6 calendar months |
| Duke Henry | Disorderly Apprentice 1 calendar month |
| Davey William | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Doney Richard | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Eastman William | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Evans William | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Firks Richard | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Flowers Nathaniel | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Ginn George | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Gilbert Thomas | Disorderly Apprentice 2 calendar months |
| Gimlett Thomas | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Githam Cyrus | Misdemeanor 2 years |
| Gibson Eleanor | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Hawkins Elizabeth | Felony [Death] 2 years |
| Hobbs William Tucker | Felony [Death] 18 calendar months |
| Hillman Joseph | Felony 13 calendar months |
| Hines Mary | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Harvey Daniel | Leaving his family 6 calendar months |
| Holeman Joseph | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Hawkins Robert | Felony 8 calendar months |
| Heard William | Offence against Game Laws 3 calendar months |
| Horsham Elizabeth | Vagrancy 1 month |
| Hunt William | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Hall Charles | Marine Court Martial 2 calendar months |
| Head Henry | Disorderly Apprentice 1 calendar month |
| Hooper Philip | Cruel and Improper treatment of Cattle 1 month |
| King Johanna | Bastardy 12 months |
| Knight Richard | Disobeying an order in bastardy 3 months |
| Labbett George | Offence against Game Laws 3 calendar months |
| Long James | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Luxton William | Disorderly Apprentice 6 weeks |
| Lakeman Sussana | Vagrancy 1 month |
| Lock Robert | Offence against Game Laws 6 calendar months |
| Manning Thomas | Felony [Death] 2 years |
| Moore John | Felony [Death] 2 years |
| M'Guire Thomas | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Miller Alfred | Felony 6 calendar months |
| M'Gennis John | Felony 9 calendar months |
| Marsh Sarah | Felony 4 calendar months |
| Marsh Susanna | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Morgan Betty | Vagrancy 1 month |
| Marley John | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Moulton William | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Milford Thomas | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Newenoff Francis | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Neal Elizabeth | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Nosworthy Diana | Disorderly Apprentice 2 calendar months |
| Osborn John | Felony 1 calendar month |
| Parker Richard | Dangerous and Insane for want of Sureties |
| Pickard Jasper | Dangerous and Insane for want of Sureties |
| Pritchard James | Felony 8 calendar months |
| Pym John | Disorderly Apprentice 3 months |
| Pawley John | Offence against Game Laws 3 calendar months |
| Prince Richard | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Pulman Thomas | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Phillips Thomas | Vagrancy 1 month |
| Please Mary | Want of sureties to keep the Peace |
| Queen Ann | Felony 8 calendar months |
| Quin James | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Quigley Evans | Court martial 3 calendar months |
| Rugg William | Assault 6 weeks and find sureties for 12 months |
| Ridgeway Jacob | Felony 8 calendar months |
| Rowe John | Leaving his Family 2 calendar months |
| Radford Thomas | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Reef Elizabeth | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Ridgeway James | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Ross Peter | Vagrancy 1 month |
| Sherrill Joseph | Felony 2 years |
| Shearer George | Assault 2 years |
| Slader margaret | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Smith Elizabeth | Bastardy 12 months |
| Simmons William | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Squires Edward | Disorderly Apprentice 2 months |
| Stabback Abraham | Felony 1 calendar month |
| Simpson Mary Ann | Felony 1 calendar month |
| Skinner Julia | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Smith George | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Snell William | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Scott James | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Smith John | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Stone John | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Shepherd Francis | Felony 3 weeks |
| Smale John | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Thomas Ann | Felony 12 calendar months and 1 week |
| Thomas William | Disorderly Apprentice 2 months |
| Trick John | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Veysey George | Felony [Death] 18 calendar months |
| Viger William | Vagrancy 1 month |
| Vinicombe Benjamine | Dangerous and Insane for want of Sureties |
| Wadland Nicholas | Dangerous and Insane for want of Sureties |
| Williams Mary | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Watson Mary | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Webber William | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Whitmore William | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Wood Richard | Felony 6cale ndar months |
| Wilton Caroline | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Winter Mary | Felony 3 calendar months |
| Wedlake Mary | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Walker William | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Yeandle John | Offence against Game Laws 3 months |
| Yeo William | Offence against Game Laws 6 calendar months |
| Yelton Peter | Court martial 3 calendar months |
| Visiting Justices:- | E.P. Lyon esq S.F. Milford esq James Pitman esq James Coleridge esq J.B. Creswell esq Rev Doctor Drury R. Stephens esq Rev. David Horndon Rev. W. Ellicombe Edward Divett esq John Kennaway esq Baldwin Fulford esq |
| William Cole | Keeper of the Gaol and House of Correction for Devon. |