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Devon Quarter Sessions - Michaelmas 1784 [DRO - QS32/68]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Devon to wit. Verdict and Judgements at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at the Castle of Exon in and for the County aforesaid the 6th day of October, 1784.
William Brimacombe Richard Parkin Elias Neck John Lamprey Robert Jarman William Taylor Richard Sampson John Rowe Robert Bailey Charles Scadding John Cordwent William Braddick | Comment: [12] Members of the Jury. |
John Street | 23rd July 24th Geo 3rd for Felony of stealing Two Worsted Chains of the val of 20s the goods of Robert Abraham. [comment - Guilty Verdict - to be whipped in Crediton on Saturday the 11th Inst between 10 & 3o'clock & imprisoned 1 month after in the Bridewell. |
Josiah ffurse | 16th Aug 24th Geo 3rd for felony of stealing one Gander of the Val of 2s:2d the goods of a person unknown. [comment - Guilty - Imprisoned in Gaol till Monday]. |
James Boyland | 25th Aug 24th Geo 3rd for Felony stealing one Copper Tea Kettle of the value of 8s the goods of Thomas Harris. [comment - Guilty - Whipped & Imprisoned till Monday & Discharged]. |
Hugh Boyle Samuel Garrett | 28th Sept 24th Geo 3rd for Felony Stealing 3hund of Apples of the value of 1£ the Goods of John Culme esq - 2nd Case - the goods of a person unknown. [comment: Boyle Not Guilty/Garrett Guilty - Whipped publicly in St Thomas and confined 1 month in Gaol whipped again & Discharged]. |
William White | 12th July 24th Geo 3rd for Felony Stealing one pair of Mens Leather Shoes of the val of 3s one pair of Plated Buckles of the val of 3s the goods of Richard Quash. [comment: Not Guilty]. |
George Eastlake | 8th June 24th Geo 3rd for Felony stealing 3 Holland Ruffle Shirts of the value of 1£-10s the goods of Henry Harrison esq. [comment: Not Guilty]. |
Henry Sanders | 27th Aug 24th Geo 3rd for Felony Stealing 10ounces of Cabbage Seed of the value of 5s the goods of William Smale. [comment: Guilty - Imprisoned till Monday Fortnight to be publicly whipped in St Thomas & Discharged]. |
David Colony | 1st Sept 24th Geo 3rd for Assaulting Jacob Bickford. 2nd Charge Common [Assault]. [comment: Guilty fined 1s]. |
Frances Hannah | 30th May 24th Geo 3rd For Assaulting Sarah the wife of Thomas Shean. [comment: Guilty - fined 1s & discharged]. |
John Morris Phillip Jarman | 11th April 24th Geo 3rd For Assaulting William Camp & for rescuing a Sheep & two Lambs out of his Custody which he was driving to the Manor Pound. [comment: Not Guilty]. |
Henry Broom | 29th April 24th Geo 3rd for Assaulting Edmund Frost. [comment: Guilty - fined 10s]. |
Richard Tuckerman | 15th Dec 24th Geo 3rd for unlawfully & unjustly receiving from one William Skinner 8Gall of Cyder of the val of 5s the goods of John Furneaux, he the said Richard Tuckerman knowing the goods to have been stolen. [comment: Not Guilty]. |
John Seaman | 9th June 24th Geo 3rd For assaulting Agnes the wife of Robert Drewe with an intent to Ravish her. 2nd charge, Common Assault. [comment: Not Guilty]. |
John Dodderidge Edward Dodderidge | 3rd May 24th Geo 3rd For Assaulting William Hawkins. [comment: Not Guilty]. |
James Bond | 30th May 24th Geo 3rd For Assaulting Ann Moreshead Bond his wife. [comment: Not Guilty]. |