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Devon Quarter Sessions - Easter 1828 [DRO - QS32/97]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Devonshire - Easter Sessions 15th April, 1828 - John Kennaway, esq, Chairman

Calendar.

In the Gaol
Remaining on Former Orders
Alexander BraileyConvicted 26th March, 1815, Detained as a Dangerous and Insane Person for want of sureties to keep the Peace.
Charles BurgessConvicted Lent Assizes 1823 Arson [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. pleasure.
Samuel EdwardsConvicted Lent Assizes 1826 Stabbing with intent to kill [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M pleasure.
Antoine JosefConvicted Lammas Assizes 1826 Sheep Stealing [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. pleasure.
William ShillabeerConvicted Michaelmas Sessions 1826 Assault Imprisoned 3 years.
Henry TozerConvicted Epiphany Sessions 1827 Passing base Coin Imprisoned 2 years.
Elizabeth StoneConvicted Lent Assizes 1827 Felony [Death] Imprisoned 12 months.
Mary Elizabeth ReddallsFelony Imprisoned 18 months
Mary KnowlesConvicted Easter Sessions 1827 Felony Imprisoned 12 months.
Ezekial CarelessConvicted 21st June 1827 By Naval Court martial Imprisoned 12 months.
William KingdonConvicted Lammas Assizes Felony Imprisoned 12 months.
Mary MartinConvicted Lammas Assizes Felony Transported 7 years.
Sarah WarnerConvicted Michaelmas Sessions Felony Transported 7 years.
Mary WedlakeConvicted Michaelmas Sessions Felony Transported 7 years.
Ann AventConvicted Epiphany Sessions 1828 Felony Transported 7 years.
Charles NicholasConvicted 10th January 1828 Forfeiting Recognizance
David BeveridgeConvicted 21st February 1828 Having Kings stores in his possession Imprisoned 3 months or pay £5.
William SergeantConvicted 4th March 1828 Neglecting Militia Training Imprisoned 6 months or pay £20.
Anthony BowdenConvicted 4th March 1828 Neglecting Militia Training Imprisoned 6 months or pay £20.
James KellyConvicted 16th March 1828 Desertion.
James ParsonsConvicted Lent Assizes Horse Stealing [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. pleasure.
William PainConvicted Lent Assizes Bullock stealing - Death recorded.
John HortopConvicted Lent Assizes House breaking - Death recorded.
John Warren alias KingConvicted Lent Assizes Stealing a Cow - Death recorded.
Richard HarrisConvicted Lent Assizes Sheep stealing - Death recorded.
John LeachConvicted Lent Assizes Horse stealing - Death recorded.
John ParkinConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Death recorded.
John MogridgeConvicted Lent Assizes Sheep stealing - Death recorded.
William CallawayConvicted Lent Assizes Uttering a Forged Note - Death recorded.
Robert ChamberlainConvicted Lent Assizes Burglary - Death recorded.
John PageConvicted Lent Assizes Sheep stealing - Death recorded.
James PageConvicted Lent Assizes Sheep stealing - Death recorded.
James TancockConvicted Lent Assizes Burglary - Death recorded.
Robert GreensladeConvicted Lent Assizes House breaking - Death recorded.
Joanna NewtonConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Death recorded.
John TuckerConvicted Lent Assizes Stabbing and Maiming - Death recorded.
William CannConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Transported 7 years.
Catherine GibsonConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Transported 7 years.
Elizabeth WelshConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Transported 7 years.
Bridget HobbsConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Transported 7 years.
Sarah JessopConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Transported 7 years.
Caroline EvansConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Transported 7 years.
Abraham BowdenConvicted Lent Assizes Offence against the Game Laws - Imprisoned 2 years.
Joseph WilkinsConvicted Lent Assizes Passing Base Coin - Imprisoned 1 year.
Catherine HodgeConvicted Lent Assizes Passing Base Coin - Imprisoned 6 months.
Ann ParkerConvicted Lent Assizes Felony Imprisoned 6 months.
Thomasin HarveyConvicted Lent Assizes Concealing the Birth of a Child - Imprisoned 6 months.
Mary Ann CregoConvicted Lent Assizes Felony Imprisoned 1 month.
John GillisConvicted Lent Assizes Felony - Imprisoned 1 month.
William SnowConvicted Lent Assizes Libel - Imprisoned 6 months.
William RoweConvicted Lent Assizes Libel - Imprisoned 3 months.
John TrappConvicted Lent Assizes Offence against Game Laws - Imprisoned 1 month.
Alexander ChanterConvicted Lent Assizes Offence Game Laws - Imprisoned 1 month.
Malachi PartridgeConvicted 6th Jan 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
William LoveridgeConvicted 6th Jan 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Steven CleverlyConvicted 5th Aug 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
William LuckhamConvicted 23rd Aug 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
John MooreConvicted 23rd Aug 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
James TrottConvicted 18th Sept 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Francois DesireeConvicted 3rd Nov 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Jacques RoulandConvicted 3rd Nov 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Isaac NewtonConvicted 7th Nov 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
James AdamsConvicted 19th Nov 1827 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Thomas DyerConvicted 29th Jan 1828 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
William DavisConvicted 29th Jan 1828 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Joseph JohnsonConvicted 6th Feb 1828 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £12:10s.
Joan LongConvicted 13th Feb 1828 Smuggling - Imprisoned till she pays a fine of £13:10s.
George KingcomeConvicted 19th Feb 1828 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Mary ShoplandConvicted 20th Feb 1828 Smuggling - Imprisoned till she pays a fine of £25.
Thomas KnightConvicted 31st Mar 1828 Smuggling - Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
One Prisoner for Trial at the Lammas Assizes, 1828. 
Index to Prisoners for Trial:Babb Susan
Bater Samuel
Blackmore William
Brown William
Bulknell Thomas
Carr Michael
Crockford Sarah
Doyle Michael
Furneaux Samuel
Griffiths Robert
Harley William
Heavers Robert
Holland Mary Ann
Horn Humphrey
Leach William
Markes Charles
Moor John
Mortimore George
Parrott William
Quentin Peter
Reede John
Rowe Ann
Ryder Joseph
Smith John
Stentiford William
Strong James
West Alfred
Williams John
Wills John
Prisoners for Trial
Mary Ann Holland [31]Committed by J. Hawker esq, charged on the oaths of Joseph Catford, and others, with stealing at East Stonehouse, on the 15th March, a sheet, the property of the said Joseph Catford, value 2s. Warrant dated 24th march, 1828. [comment: Imprisoned Bridewell 3 calendar months].
Robert Heavers [19]Committed by T. Husband esq, charged on the oaths of Richard Kestele Olver, and others, with stealing from the shop door of the said Richard Kestele Olver, a hat his property, value 4s and upwards. Warrant dated 24th March, 1828. [comment: Imprisoned Bridewell 3 calendar months to hard labour].
Peter Quentin [27]Committed by W. Tucker esq, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards Jane Gill, of Colyton. Warrant dated 24th March, 1828.
Joseph Ryder [43]Committed by T.H. Hayes esq, charged on the oath of John Andrews of Modbury with stealing from his premises a quantity of coals, his property, value 1s. Warrant dated 26th March, 1828. [comment: Imprisoned Bridewell 3 calendar months to hard labour].
Sarah Crockford [35]Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, charged on the oaths of John Lamacraft, and others, with stealing at East Stonehouse on the 20th March, a pewter quart measure, the property of the said John Lamacraft, value 1s. Warrant dated 28th March, 1828. [comment: Bill Ignoramus].
Susan Babb [29]Committed by T.H.Ley, clerk, charged on the oaths of John Head, and others, with stealing at Stoke Damerel on the 1st April, a coral necklace the property of the said John Head, value 5s and upwards. Warrant dated 3rd April, 1828. [comment: Imprisoned in Bridewell 3 calendar months to hard labour].
William LapthorneConvicted of Larceny - Let him be imprisoned in Bridewell one Calendar month to hard labour.
Samuel Furneaux [73]Committed by G. Drake esq, charged on the oath of Clementine Priston, of Paignton, with assaulting Elizabeth Priston her daughter, not five years of age, with intent carnally to know her. Warrant dated 5th April, 1828. [comment: Imprisoned in Bridewell 2 years to hard labour].
George LindsayConvicted of Larceny - Let him be imprisoned in Bridewell 3 calendar months to hard labour].
James Strong [25]
Humphrey Horn [40]		Committed by J.I. Fortescue esq, charged on the oath of William Bickford Coham, clerk, with breaking into his cider cellar, and stealing therefrom a quantity of cider, his property. Warrant dated 7th April, 1828. [comment: Both Acquitted].
John Reed [16]Committed by R. Lane, clerk, charged on oath with having violently assaulted Agnes Creber, a child under five years of age, with intent carnally to know her. Warrant dated 9th April, 1828. [comment: Imprisoned in Bridewell 2 years to hard labour].
Ann Rowe [70]Committed by E. Lockyer esq, charged on oath with having stolen in Stoke Damerel, a cotton shawl the property of Elizabeth Way, of the value of 4s. Warrant dated 9th April, 1828. [comment: Imprisoned Bridewell 12 calendar months to hard labour].
Alfred West [20]Committed by E.P. Lyon esq charged on the oath of John Jewell of Cullompton, with embezzling his goods, the said Alfred West being the servant of the said John Jewell. Warrant dated 11th April, 1828.
James LakeEmbezzlement.
In the Bridewell
George Mortimore [39]Committed by B. Fulford esq, for assaulting Richard Haywood on Saturday last, in the execution of his office as constable, and attempting to rescue from his custody Henry Mortinore, and for want of sureties. Warrant dated 4th February, 1828.
William Harley [23]Committed by G. Drake esq, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards Mary Harley, his wife. Warrant dated March 17th, 1828.
Michael Carr [27]Committed by E. Lockyer esq, for violently assaulting and beating, Francis Sherry, a peace officer of the parish of East Stonehouse, and for want of sureties. Warrant dated April 7th, 1828.
William Blackmore [49]Committed by W. Thomas esq, for violently beating, abusing, and putting in bodily fear of her life, Elizabeth Blackmore, his wife, and for want of sureties. Warrant dated April, 1828.
Charles Markes [22]Committd by G. Smith, clerk, charged on oath of Robert Salter, with violently assaulting and wounding him. Warrant dated 14th April, 1828.
Vagrants
John Wills [32]Committed by T.H. Kingdon, clerk, for leaving his wife and family of three children chargeable to the parish of Bradworthy. Warrant dated Feb 8th, 1828.
John Moor [42]
William Brown [42]		Committed by J. Morgan esq, for begging in the parish of Lifton. Warrant dated Feb 16th, 1828.
Thomas Bulknell [24]Committed by W.B. Coham, clerk, for leaving his wife and one child chargeable to the parish of Cookbury. Warrant dated March 4th, 1828.
John Smith [38]Committed by G. Burrington, clerk, as a rogue and vagabond, found wandering and begging in the parish of Chudleigh. Warrant dated March 7th, 1828.
John Williams [38]Committed by G. Gregory, clerk, for gathering alms in the parish of Moretonhampstead. Warrant dated March 27th, 1828.
Bastardy
William Parrott [22]Committed by F. Hole esq for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Washfield, in Bastardy. Warrant dated Dec 27th, 1828. [sic].
Samuel Bater [23]Committed by H. Laroche esq, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Lapford, in Bastardy. Warrant dated March 22nd, 1828.
Robert Griffith [18]Committed by F. Hole and J. Milner, esq's, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Bampton, in Bastardy. Warrant dated April 7th, 1828.
Willim Leach [20]Committed by R. Tanner, clerk, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Chawleigh, in Bastardy. Warrant dated April 7th, 1828.
William Stentiford [24]Committed by R. Tanner, clerk, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Eggesford, in Bastardy. Warrant dated 7th April, 1828.
Michael Doyle [19]Committed by E. Lockyer esq, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Stoke Damerel in Bastardy. Warrant dated 11th April, 1828.
Remaining on Former Orders
Almond RichardFelony 12 calendar months.
Anstice MaryVagrancy 3 months.
Adams JamesFelony 4 calendar months.
Ashton PeterFelony 12 calendar months.
Abbott WilliamFelony 12 calendar months.
Anthony ElizabethFelony 2 calendar months.
Alford RichardLeaving his family 2 months.
Ash WilliamStealing Turnip tops 1 calendar month.
Bastin PeterDestroying fences 6 weeks.
Braily JamesMisdemeanor 2 years.
Baker RobertFelony 6 calendar months.
Beazer SarahVagrancy 1 month.
Back WilliamVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Broom ElizabethVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Bowden MaryStealing Turnip tops 2 calendar months.
Board AugustusFelony 3 calendar months.
Brown JohnFelony 3 calendar months.
Belworthy WilliamFelony 3 calendar months.
Brown RobertCourt martial 2 months.
Brown JohnVagrancy 1 month.
Cole JohannaBastardy 9 months.
Cross GeorgeFelony [Death] 2 years.
Clarke SarahVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Cross LouisaVagrancy 3 months.
Chapple EmanuelDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Cole WilliamDisorderly Apprentice 3 months.
Cock CharlotteVagrancy 3 months.
Crossman William LeeMisdemeanor 2 years.
Coombe SampsonFelony 4 calendar months.
Crooks JamesFelony 1 calendar month.
Curwin TimothyFelony 1 calendar month.
Cox AbrahamFelony 12 calendar months.
Coleman ElizabethFelony 6 calendar months.
Crews RobertStealing vegetables 1 month.
Chanter WilliamDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Carter WilliamDamaging Underwood 3 calendar months.
Diver JohnAsault 2 years.
Davis RichardFelony 6 calendar months.
Davy WilliamMisdemeanor 6 calendar months.
Dipsdale ThomasVagrancy 3 months.
Dunn GeorgeFelony 6 calendar months.
Davis DavidFelony 4 calendar months.
Dickinson Oliver.P.Felony 6 calendar months.
Downing DennisVagrancy 1 month.
Davis MaryVagrancy 1 month.
Dunn JohnCutting an Oak tree 1 calendar month.
Dunn ElizabethDisorderly Apprentice 3 calendar months.
Damerel WilliamDisorderly Apprentice 6 weeks.
Ellis ElizabethBastardy 12 calendar months.
Elliott ElizabethBastardy 6 months.
Emmett CrispinFelony 12 calendar months.
Evans GeorgeBreaking Glass 1 month.
Forster AnnBastardy 12 months.
Foster AnnFelony 12 calendar months.
Fisherkitly WilliamVagrancy 1 month.
Finch ThomasVagrancy 1 month.
Fisher RichardVagrancy 1 month.
Guscott SamuelFelony [Death] 12 calendar months.
Griffin JohnWant of sureties to keep the Peace - To find sureties.
Goodyear MarianneBastardy 12 calendar months.
Green EleanorBastardy 6 months.
Gale JohnDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Gratland RobertOffence against Excise Laws 3 calendar months.
Gove MaryFelony 6 calendar months.
Graham LawrenceCourt martial 1 month.
Gifford JamesVagrancy 1 month.
Hendy RichardMisdemeanor 2 years.
Harley SusanBastardy 6 months.
Harris AnnBastardy 12 calendar months.
Hydon SusannaStealing Turnip tops 1 calendar month.
Hydon AnnStealing Turnip tops 1 calendar month.
Holcomb SarahStealing Turnip tops 1 calendar month.
Hodge MaryFelony 12 calendar months.
Henry SusannaFelony 4 calendar months.
Hill MaryMisdemeanor 3 calendar months.
Hambleton JohnMisdemeanor 18 calendar months.
Johns RobertMisdemeanor 6 calendar months.
Judd JohnMisdemeanor 4 calendar months.
Jenkins DavidVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Knott AnnFelony 12 calendar months.
Linson JohnFelony 12 calendar months.
Leonard EleanoraFelony 12 calendar months.
Lewarn WilliamFelony 6 calendar months.
Lake JamesEmbezzling Earthenware - For Examination.
Langworthy Mary.A.Vagrancy 3 months.
Marshall JamesMisdemeanor 3 months and find sureties.
Marshall RobertMisdemeanor 3 months and find sureties.
Moriarty JeremiahMisdemeanor 4 calendar months.
McSorely ArthurMisdemeanor 6 calendar months.
Marks WilliamDisobying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Manning MarthaFelony 4 calendar months.
Mitchell ThomasFelony 12 calendar months.
Main Mary AnnVagrancy 1 month.
Moore JamesDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Newcombe WilliamOffence against Game Laws 3 months.
Nichols RobertVagrancy 1 month.
Newenough FrancisVagrancy 3 months.
Norman AbrahamVagrancy 1 month.
Newton JamesFelony 1 calendar month.
Norris RichardDisorderly Conduct 3 months.
Parker RichardDangerous and Insane - for want of sureties.
Pickard JasperDangerous and Insane - for want of sureties.
Parkhouse MariaBastardy 12 calendar months.
Prince WilliamLeaving his Family 3 calendar months.
Pearce JohnBreaking Glass 2 calendar months.
Pearce JohnCursing a Profane Curse 10 days.
Partridge JuliaStealing Turnip tops 1 calendar month.
Pepperell FannyFelony 12 calendar months.
Phippard georgeFelony 3 months and find sureties.
Parkin JamesCourt Martial 35 days.
Regonell AnthonyVagrancy 2 months.
Rimes PeterVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Skinner JamesFelony 12 calendar months.
Slader MargaretFelony 12 calendar months.
Stenlake ElizabethBastardy 6 calendar months.
Spiller ElizabethBastardy 6 months.
Spry SarahDisorderly Apprentice 3 months.
Smith FrancisDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Smith JamesFelony 6 calendar months.
Sowden JohnFelony 3 months.
Squire JamesFelony 3 months.
Sleeman WilliamOffence against Game Laws 3 months.
Slade ThomasDamaging Wood 2 calendar months.
Smith HenryOffence against Game Laws 1 calendar month.
Sanders GeorgeVagrancy 2 calendar months.
Searle HenryVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Stephens MargaretVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Stephens JamesFelony 12 calendar months.
Stephens UrsulaFelony 12 calendar months.
Turner MaryBastardy 12 calendar months.
Taylor ElizabethBastardy 3 calendar months.
Tucker WilliamDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 calendar months.
Trott JamesDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 calendar months.
Thorn SamuelDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 calendar months.
Thorn CharlesVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Trend MarthaStealing Turnip Tops 2 calendar months.
Taylor WilliamFelony 6 calendar months.
Thompson JohnVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Vinicombe BenjamineDangerous and Insane for want of sureties.
Wilcocks GeorgeFelony 12 calendar months.
Westaway WilliamFelony 18 calendar months.
Wood JohnFelony 6 calendar months.
Wittern WilliamFelony 6 calendar months.
Winchester MariaBastardy 6 calendar months.
Waddleton JohnLeaving his family 3 months.
Wilsford Thomas alias WillisfordMisdemeanor 2 years.
Willis MaryFelony 12 calendar months.
Watt GeorgeDisorderly Apprentice 1 month.
Yeo JamesFelony 2 years.
Visiting JusticesE.P. Lyon esq.
James Pitman esq
James Coleridge esq.
J.B. Creswell esq.
Rev. Doctor Drury.
R. Stephens esq.
Rev. David Horndon.
Rev. W. Ellecombe.
Edward Divett esq.
John Kennaway esq.
Baldwin Fulford esq.
Keeper of the House of Correction for DevonWilliam Cole.