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Devon Quarter Sessions - Easter 1829 [DRO - QS32/101]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Devonshire - Easter Sessions - Tuesday, 28th April, 1829. - Joseph Davie Bassett, 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.
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.
William ShillabeerConvicted Michaelmas Sessions 1826 Assault Imprisoned 3years.
Abraham BowdenConvicted Lent Assizes 1828 Offence against Game Laws Imprisoned 2years.
Eleanor AtkinsonConvicted Lammas Assizes 1828 Felony Imprisoned 1year.
Mary ReddallConvicted Michaelmas Sessions 1828 Felony Imprisoned 1year [half solitary].
James MaddickConvicted Michaelmas Sessions 1828 Felony Imprisoned 12months [12weeks solitary].
John GroveConvicted Michaelmas Sessions 1828 Assault Imprisoned 12months or find sureties.
Ann ShapleighConvicted December general Sessions 1828 Felony Transported 7years.
Nicholas WadlandConvicted 22nd December 1828 Want of sureties to keep the peace.
Thomas CorrieConvicted 3rd january 1829 Having Kings stores in his possession Imprisoned 4 months or pay £10-14s.
Ann CallaghanConvicted Epiphany Sessions 1829 Assault Imprisoned 6 months [6 weeks solitary].
Margaret MurphyConvicted February 1829 Shoplifting Transported 7 years.
Mary O'BrienConvicted Epiphany Sessions 1829 Felony Transported 7 years.
Benjamine BarkerConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
John MyersConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
Thomas PineConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Sheep stealing - Death recorded.
John GreenConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
James RutterConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
Robert EdwardsConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
James EdwardsConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
James LearConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Horse stealing - Death recorded.
James BrowningConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
John PickettConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
James MarshallConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Highway Robbery - Death recorded.
William BessConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
Richard GollopConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Highway Robbery - Death recorded.
Sarah PhillipsConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Highway Robbery - Death recorded.
Maria TremlettConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Highway Robbery - Death recorded.
Jacob ParsonsConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
Samuel BowdenConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
William Wood alias ThomasConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Burglary - Death recorded.
Joanna ThomasConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Felony - Transported 14 years.
Mary ThomasConvicted Lent Assizes 1829 Felony - Transported 7 years.
Jane CaryConvicted 5th April 1829 Buying Soldiers Necessaries Imprisoned 3 months or pay £13-12s.
James AdamsConvicted 19th November 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
John CrimpConvicted 31st July 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Robert LatheropeConvicted 7th August 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £50.
William BattenConvicted 26th September 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Joseph TillerConvicted 24th October 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
Sarah AdamsConvicted 26th November 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till she pays a fine of £25.
William BatchelorConvicted 6th December 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100.
William MareConvicted 6th February 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £53.
Emanuel SnellConvicted 11th April 1829 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £53.
One for Trial at the Lent Assizes
Index to Prisoners for TrialAndrews Robert
Ansey James
Ashman George
Baker Thomas
Barrett John
Bassett Ann
Biggs Thomas
Blackwood Eliza
Blake Mary Ann
Carter James
Chilcot George
Crocker George Miller
Davidson Thomas
Davis Thomas
Dearon Robert
Down Elizabeth
Elson Sarah
Fletcher William
Gale John
Head Joseph
Hill William
Jenkins Philip
Kelly Elizabeth
Kevil William
Long William
Norton Thomas
Pingstone James
Pring Henry
Potter Anne
Potter Elizabeth
Reese [Ruse] Sarah
Reed Richard
Russell William
Smith Mary
Wills James
Prisoners for Trial
Sarah Elson [24]Committed by J. Drury, D.D. charged on oath with stealing a quantity of sugar, the property of Christopher Liddon, her master. Warrant dated 4th march, 1829.
Joseph Head [28]Committed by J. Hawker, esq, charged on oath with stealing a piece of drab-coloured velvet, the property of Joseph Bate, value 6s. Warrant dated 25th March, 1829.
Thomas Davidson [21]Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged on oath with stealing from the dwelling-house of William Phillips, a hat, his property, value 5s and upwards. Warrant dated 25th march, 1829.
William Kevil [56]Committed by J.C. Langmead, esq, charged on oath with breaking into and robbing the dwelling-house of Charity Kellaway, no person being therein, taking therefrom a shawl, her property. Warrant dated 27th March, 1829.
James Wills [17]Committed by J. Burrington, clerk, charged on oath with stealing a silver table-spoon, and two silver tea-spoons, the property of Thomas Taprell. Warrant dated 30th March, 1829.
Sarah Ruse [Reese] [39]Committed by H.A. Hughes, clerk, charged on oath with obtaining £2-8s from Mary, wife of William Pearcy, with intent to cheat and defraud her of the same. Warrant dated 2nd April, 1829.
Mary Ann Blake [17]Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged on oath with stealing from the dwelling-house of Epiphany Brett, a pair of boots, value 7s and upwards. [and] Further charged on oath with stealing from the dwelling-house of robert Bickell, four books, his property, value 10s and upwards. Warrants dated 1st April, 1829.
Thomas Baker [30]Committed by P. Bluett, esq, charged on oath with stealing a quantity of cider from the premises of Lawrence White. Warrant dated 8th April, 1829.
Robert Andrews [24]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged on oath with stealing a quantity of leaden pipe, the property of William Hope, value 3s. Warrant dated 2nd April, 1829.
Eliza Blackwood [33]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged on oath with stealing a cloth shawl, and a cotton handkerchief, the property of Mary Gildroy, value 6s. Warrant dated 10th April, 1829.
George Miller Crocker [22]Committed by J.W. Buller, esq, charged on oath with picking the pocket of Samuel Bees, stealing therefrom two half-crowns, his property. Warrant dated 13th April, 1829.
George Ashman [19]
William Fletcher alias Jones [23]
Mary Smith alias Ashman [20]		Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged on oath with stealing a piece of satin, value 25s, and seven silk handkerchiefs, value 14s, the property of William Vosper. William Fletcher alias Jones is further charged on oath with stealing a gold pin, the property of Abraham Hyams, value 7s and upwards. Mary Smith alias Ashman is further charged on oath with stealing a pair of stays, the property of Elizabeth Cooper, value 9s.
James Anney [19]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged on oath with being an accessary after the fact with William Fletcher alias Jones, George Ashman, and Mary Smith alias Ashman, in stealing a silk handkerchief, value 2s, the property of William Vosper. Warrants dated 11th April, 1829.
John Barrett [23]Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged on oath with stealing from the lodging-house of Margaret Trayes, a blanket, her property, value 5s and upwards. Warrant dated 15th April, 1829.
Richard Reed [59]Committed by N.V. Lee, esq, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards John Harris of Ilfracombe. Warrant dated 15th April, 1829.
Philip Jenkins [21]Committed by J. Hole, clerk, charged on oath with stealing from the house of Thomas Sharland, the silver case of a watch, his property, value 5s or thereabouts. Warrant dated 20th April, 1829.
Ann Bassett [44]Committed by J. Hawker, esq, charged on oath with stealing two blankets, a quilt, and a bolster, the property of Elizabeth Bickmore, value 14s. Warrant dated 20th April, 1829.
William Hill [21]Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged on oath with stealing from the shop window of David Luke, a pair shoes, his property, value 8s and upwards. Warrnat dated 20th April, 1829.
John Gale [30]Committed by J.W. Buller, and J. Sillifant, esq's, charged on oath with stealing a quantity of brin, the property of Mr. Isaac Davy. Warrant dated 21st April, 1829.
Thomas Davis [50]Committed by J.D. Bassett, esq, charged on oath with stealing a quantity of ash poles, a spoke-shave, and a piece of plane, the property of George Gould. Warrant dated 21st April, 1829.
Elizabeth Kelly [29]Committed by J. Hawker, esq, charged on oath with stealing a pair of bellows, a sheet, a jug, and a bolster-case, the property of Elizabeth Bickmore, value 4s. Warrant dated 22nd April, 1829.
Thomas Norton [15]Committed by J. Pitman, esq, charged on oath with obtaining a watch from John Langworthy, under false pretences. Warrant dated 24th April, 1829.
Henry Perry [19]Committed by J.W. Clarke, esq, charged on oath with stealing, in the dwelling-house of John Baker, at Kentisbeer, a pistol, his property. Warrant dated 24th April, 1829.
James Carter [47]Committed by J.W. Clarke, esq, charged on oath with stealing a quantity of oats and beans, from a corn-chamber adjoining the dwelling-house of George Trenchard, of Bampton. Warrant dated 25th April, 1829.
James Pingstone [26]
George Chilcott [26]		Committed by F. Hole, esq, charged on oath with stealing a shawl, a spade, and the shaft of a grubber, the property of William Baker; a shovel, and a grubber, the property of Simeon Stoodley; and a pickaxe the property of William Hammett. Warrant dated 27th April, 1829.
William Long [60]Committed by Edward Lee, esq, charged on oath with having stolen a bag of potatoes, from a cave belonging to Abraham Cottey in the parish of Salcombe Regis, on the night of the 24th or early morning of the 25th instant. Warrant dated 26th April, 1829.
In the Bridewell
Misdemeanors
Thomas Biggs [12]Committed by C. Harward, clerk, for want of sureties to give evidence against Sally Hydon for a misdemeanor. Warrant dated 11th March, 1829.
William Russell [33]Committed by G. Drake, esq, for leaving his wife chargeable to the parish of Paignton. Warrant dated 2nd April, 1829.
Robert Deacon [32]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, for striking Anne Deacon of the parish of Stoke Damerel, on the face with his fist, and threatening to knock her down. Warrant dated 9th April, 1829.
Vagrants
Ann Potter [21]
Elizabeth Potter [18]
Elizabeth Down [16]		Committed by J.W. Buller, esq, as rogues and vagabonds, found wandering and begging in the parish of Crediton. Warrant dated April 10th, 1829.
Remaining on Former Orders
Actworth SarahPledging a shawl 2 months.
Avery AnneBastardy 2 months.
Antonio PeterVagrancy 2 months.
Bricknold JohnDisobeying an order in bastardy 3 months.
Bryant GraceBastardy 12 months.
Berryman ElizabethMisdemeanor 6 calendar months and find sureties.
Brown DennisMisdemeanor [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months and find sureties.
Bennett WilliamOffence against Game laws 6 calendar months.
Bellamy GeorgeFelony [12 weeks solitary] 12 calendar months.
Berryman ThomasMisdemeanor 12 calendar months.
Baker JamesDestroying fences 1 calendar month.
Bromham MariaBastardy 3 calendar months.
Brown JohnVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Banks ElizabethVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Baker JamesDestroying fences 1 calendar month.
Cassey GeorgeBreach of Contract 30 days.
Cann RobertFelony [3 weeks solitary] 3 calendar months.
Crossman William LeeMisdemeanor 2 years.
Collicott MaryBastardy 12 months.
Cole MaryFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Collings AbrahamFelony 9 calendar months.
Collicott WilliamVagrancy [12 weeks solitary] 12 calendar months.
Cornish AlexanderFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Collings PatrickFelony 6 calendar months.
Candle MaryFelony 6 calendar months.
Clements SusannahBastardy 4 calendar months.
Cooper AnneHawking without a licence 3 months.
Curtis Francis MitchellBreaking glass 2 calendar months.
Cunningham MichaelVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Cockram RobertDisorderly Apprentice 1 calendar month.
Cook RobertAssault 2 months.
Drewer WilliamDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Diver JohnAssault 2 years.
Deacon CarolineFelony [4 weeks solitary] 4 calendar months.
Dart JohnDestroying Salmon 1 month.
Davis PeterMarine Court Martial 3 calendar months.
Ebden EdwardDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
English JamesVagrancy 1 month.
Folland JohnCutting wood 2 calendar months.
Furneaux SamuelMisdemeanor 2 years.
Fruant AnneBastardy 6 calendar months.
Foster JohnMarine Court Martial 6 calendar months.
Forrest JohnVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Francis JohnVagrancy 2 months.
Guscott SamuelMisdemeanor 1 year.
Gowman RichardOffence against Game laws 6 calendar months.
Goodridge RichardStealing Apples 6 calendar months.
Glanvill WilliamFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Gardener JohnFelony [3 weeks solitary] 3 calendar months.
Galsias DanielBreach of Contract 3 months.
Granger EdwardLeaving his family 3 calendar months.
Giles JosephMarine Court Martial 6 calendar months.
Glanvill WilliamAssault 2 calendar months.
Garland JohnVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Goldsmith JohnVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Gilget CharlesVagrancy 1 month.
Hunter PeterBreach of Contract 30 days.
Hamilton JohnMisdemeanor 18 calendar months.
Harvey ElizabethFelony 12 calendar months.
Holmes SarahBastardy 12 calendar months.
Hodge Jesse alias PattyBigamy [6 weeks solitary] 12 calendar months.
Hudd EdwardMarine Court Martial 6 calendar months.
Hookway AnneWant of sureties in Bastardy.
Hodge WilliamDisorderly Apprentice 3 months.
Harding JamesFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Harris RobertFelony 1 year.
Hooper JosephFelony 6 calendar months.
Holmes RobertDisorderly Apprentice 2 calendar months.
Hooper JohnUnlawful possession of Kings Stores 3 calendar months.
Hose WilliamCutting Wood 1 calendar month.
Harvey LouisaPawning Sheets 6 weeks.
Hall JohnAssault 1 month.
Isaac JohnFelony [2 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Jeffrey MaryBastardy 12 calendar months.
Johns EleanorBastardy 4 months.
Johns SamuelVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Jeffrey ThomasDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3months.
Johnson WilliamVagrancy 1 month.
James JohnVagrancy 1 month.
King JohannaBastardy 12 calendar months.
Kellaway AbrahamFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Kerslake JohnFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Kelly MicahelCourt Martial 2 months.
Lock RobertKilling Rabbits 6 days.
Lock JamesFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Lane ThomasVagrancy 7 weeks.
Lyddon WilliamVagrancy 1 month.
Lee JohnMisdemeanor 2 years.
Littlejohn BenjamineDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Laundry RobertDisorderly Apprentice 1 calendar month.
Lapthorne GeorgeMisdemeanor 3 calendar months.
Marshall JohnMisdemeanor [6 weeks solitary] 12 calendar months.
May JohnMisdemeanor [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Maddock BetsyAssault 2 calendar months.
Marsh John HillDisbeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Manning PhilipKilling Rabbits 2 months.
Mc'Donald WilliamMisdemeanor 12 calendar months.
Morris ThomasCourt Martial 3 calendar months.
Mitchell JohnDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Mc'Carthy CharlotteVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Norton JohnVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Plymen JohnDisorderly Apprentice 1 month.
Parker RichardDangerous and insane for want of sureties.
Pickard JasperDangerous and insane for want of sureties.
Penny JohnDisorderly Apprentice 1 month.
Parkin JohnFelony [Death] 2 years.
Paliston WilliamFelony [4weeks solitary] 12 calendar months.
Peters ElizabethBastardy 4 months.
Prince WilliamDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Price ThomasVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Parker RobertVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Parker ThomasVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Powell JohnVagrancy 1 month.
Reed JohnMisdemeanor 2 years.
Richard MaryBastardy 12 calendar months.
Reed JohnFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Spencer WilliamFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Smith WilliamFelony [2 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Saunders WilliamFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Stevens JohnFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Small WilliamLeaving his family 3 calendar months.
Stone PhilipDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Stoneman JamesVagrancy 3 calendar months.
Scoble PeterOffence against Game Laws 3 calendar months.
Stiles JamesDisorderly Apprentice 2 months.
Symons JamesVagrancy 1 calendar month.
Seymore GeorgeVagrancy 1 month.
Shepherd SamuelDamaging Turnip-tops 1 calendar month.
Sanders JohnVagrancy 1 month.
Spilbury Mary AnnVagrancy 1 month.
Smith WilliamVagrancy 1 month.
Taylor WilliamFelony [12 weeks solitary] 12 calendar months.
Tinsley WilliamMarine Court Martial 3 calendar months.
Tout John [snr]Offence against Game Laws 3 months and find sureties.
Tout Jhn [jnr]Offence against Game Laws 3 months and find sureties.
Thomas JohnFelony [12 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Thomas John alias Dingle JamesMarine Court Martial 6 calendar months.
Tucker MaryFelony 4 calendar months.
Thomas WilliamDisorderly Apprentice 2 months.
Thomas JamesLeaving his Family 1 calendar month.
Vinnicombe BenjamineDangerous and Insane for want of sureties.
Vanstone JohnOffence against Game laws 6 calendar months.
Vinton BetsyFelony [9 weeks solitary] 9 calendar months.
Wilsford Thomas alias WillisfordMisdemeanor 2 years and find sureties.
Webb FrancesFelony 18 calendar months.
Wright SamuelFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Woodall ThomasCourt Martial 4 calendar months.
Weaton WilliamFelony [6 weeks solitary] 6 calendar months.
Williams GraceBastardy 3 months.
Western AugustineDisobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months.
Wilcox JamesLeaving his Family 3 months.
White RobertFelony 6 calendar months.
Webber AaronOffence against Game Laws 3 months.
Warren RobertDisorderly Apprentice 3 months.
Woolsey JohnVagrancy 1 month.
Wilson GeorgeVagrancy 1 month.
Webber WilliamAssault 2 calendar months.
Windeats ThomasMisdemeanor 2 calendar months
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. Ellicombe.
Edward Divett, esq.
John Kennaway, esq.
Baldwin Fulford, esq.
Keeper of the Gaol and House of Correction for DevonWilliam Cole.