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Devon Quarter Sessions - Easter 1784 [DRO - QS32/62]
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 April 21st, 1784.
| John Casey alias James Heys | Committed Jan 14th 1784 for not appearing to an Indictment last Christmas Sessions for Assault, but stood out in contempt of the Court. [comment: Tryed]. |
| Charles Ashman | Committed Jan 27th by Ralph Michell esq charged on Oath of fanny Michell with feloniously stealing & carrying away one Childs Coat one Waistcoat 7 one pair of Breeches property of said Fanny Michell. [comment: Tryed]. |
| Alexander Neven | Comitted Feb 18th by R. Michell esq charged on Oath of Jeremiah Holloway with feloniously taking & carrying away one Silver Hat Buckle property of said Jeremiah Holloway. [comment: Tryed]. |
| John Mills | Committed Feb 18th by R. Michell esq charged on oath of Thomas Falkoner on suspicion of feloniously taking and carrying away out of his shop two Sixpenny Loaves property of said Thomas Falkoner. [comment: Bill ignored]. |
| Elizabeth Wood | Committed Feb 23rd by R. Michell esq charged on Oaths of Mary Ann Hobbs, Jane Brinn, & Grace Coward on suspicion of feloniously taking & carrying away two Aprons, & one Handkerchief property of said Mary Ann Hobbs. [comment: Bill ignored]. |
| Robert Northover | Committed March 16th bt R. Michell esq charged on oaths of James Gillapsie & James Reed with feloniously taking & carrying away out of the Dwelling house of John King one Jacket two Blanketts one pair of Black Breeches, two pair of Stockings & other things property of said James Gillapsie. [comment: Tryed]. |
| Ann Eames | Committed March 23rd by R. Michell esq charged on oath of Ann Griggor with assaulting her. [comment: Bill ignored]. |
| From the County Bridewell | |
| Elizabeth Still | Committed Jan 23rd by Revd John Adney clerk for feloniously stealing a Turkey property of Charles Webster esq. [comment: Tryed]. |
| John Hayman William Steddon | Committed March 15th by William Kitson esq for feloniously stealing a Quantity of potatoes & a Fowl property of Henry Corban. [comment: Tryed]. |
| Thomas May | Committed March 31st by Rev H. Walrond clerk for feloniously stealing a quantity of Bread & Cheese. [comment: no prosecution]. |
| Stephen Michell | Committed April 10th by Rev J. Pine clerk for feloniously stealing a pair of Shoes property of William Lane. Also a pair of stockings property of john Seaman. [comment: Tryed]. |
| Robert Lacy | Committed April by Samuel Eyre esq charged on Oath of Thomas Wheddon on a violent suspicion of feloniously stealing & carrying away from his Dwelling House one Trunk containing one Guinea & one Silver Tea Spoon property of said Thomas Wheddon. [comment: Bill ignored]. |
| For the Assize | |
| Thomas Smart | Committed March 20th by William Coffin. Gent Coroner for Murder. |
| William Clarke | Committed April 7th by Rev James Carrington clerk for Burglary. |
| Thomas edwards | Committed April 11th by Thomas Putt esq for felony. |
| James Foot | Committed April 12th by John Law esq Mayor of Barnstaple for felony. |
| Remain on Former Orders | |
| John How | Committed Mar 16th by H. Beavis esq until he pays a fine of Sixty five Pounds four shillings. |
| Joseph Tilson Nicholas Welsh | Sentenced last Sessions to be imprisoned one Year & until they pay a fine of 20s each & give security for their good behaviour. |
| Thomas Smalrond | Sentenced last Assize to be imprisoned six Months. |
| Ann Lavers Ann Rogers Elizabeth Whimple | Sentenced Lent Assize 1783 to be sent to America for 7Years. |
| Elizabeth Carder Elizabeth Rowland Ann Murch | Sentenced last Lammas Assize to be sent to America for 7Years. |
| John Kingdon | Sentenced last Sessions to be sent to America for 7Years. |
| William Coombes John Goodman Bryan Haynes Thomas Sheffill Owen Thomas | Sentenced last Assize to be sent to America for 7Years. |
| John Murphy David Gibbons Patrick McDonald | Sentenced last Assize to be sent to the River Thames 1 year. |
| James Duffill | Sentenced for Death last assize, was reprieved & since received his Majestys Pardon on condition of being Transported to America for 7Years. |
| Henry Sommers James McGann James Wall John Morris George Hixon John Gliddon John Jenkins William Winnacott William Gorman John Steer Thomas Hampton William Cleaves | Sentenced to Death last Assize was Reprieved & since received his Majestys Pardon on condition of being sent to the River Thames 1 year. |
| James Blannegan William Brown Houghton Bately alias John Buckley Thomas Limpus John alias Walter Rowse | Committed by R. Mitchell esq April 19th on the oath of John Stupart with being found at large after having sentence of Transportation. |
| William Ayres Francis Liddy Curtis Brand James McHey Charles Keeling Thomas Pritchard James Grace Richard McDean Edward Flynn Thomas Hill James Jemeson John Haydon Thomas King John Ryan Henry Lavell Luke Hoyle John Loyd William McNamara John Best Richard Davis Simon Burn Andrew Rowland Cooper Handley Thomas Martin James Cox William Hayward William Bladderhall alias Beans alias Fisher | Committed by Rev James Carrington & J. Pine clerks April 16th 1784 on the oath of George Holt Steward of the ship "Mercury"; also on their confessions with seizing and escaping from the said ship which was comveying them to America as Convicts pursuant to their sentence. |