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Devon Quarter Sessions - Midsummer 1785 [DRO - QS32/71]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

A Calendar of the Prisoners in the Gaol for the County aforesaid at Midsummer Sessions 1785.

William HoneycombeCommitted May 6th 1785 by Edward. B. Blackett clerk For Stealing one Deal Board the property of Jonathan Langmead. [comment: Guilty].
James La RueCommitted May 16th by R. Michell esq for stealing one pair of Silver Shoe Buckells property of William Smith. [comment: Guilty].
James WilliamsCommitted May 21st by R. Michell esq For assaulting John Brinham of Stoke Damerell. [comment: No prosecution].
Moses WalkerCommitted May 31st by R. Michell esq for asaulting said John Brinham. [comment: No prosecution].
John Gould
John Gosling
Committed May 23rd by Walter Radcliffe esq for stealing timber value Two shillings the property of Humphrey Stoyle. [comment: Acquitted].
Samuel Drake
James Ray
Committed June 7th by R. Michell esq For stealing one Iron pole pick property of Nicholas Harris. [comment: Drake = Guilty - Ray =Not Guilty].
Thomas Sanford
Thomas Sanford [jnr]
Committed July 1st by James Carrington clerk for Forcibly Entering and taking possession of certain premises in the parish of Cadbury without Lawfull Authority.
Sarah Stroud
Elizabeth Flint alias Davis
Committed July 10th by R. Michell esq on suspicion of feloniously taking and carrying away one Black Silk Cloak and one Muslin Apron property of Sarah Sisbell. [comment: Stroud Guilty/Flint Not Guilty].
From the Bridewell
George PerryCommitted April 25th by Rev James Carrington For feloniously stealing Two pieces of Serge. [comment: Not Guilty].
Sarah RoddCommitted May 18th by Samuel Eyre esq For feloniously stealing some wearing apparel.
John MiltonCommitted June 3rd by Rev Thomas Melhuish clerk on suspicion of Felony breaking open an Outhouse and stealing thereout a quantity of Potatoes. [comment: Guilty].
Philip StearCommitted June 28th by Rev T. Baker On suspicion of Felony Stealing a Quantity of Cyder. [comment: Guilty].