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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 Honeycombe | Committed May 6th 1785 by Edward. B. Blackett clerk For Stealing one Deal Board the property of Jonathan Langmead. [comment: Guilty]. |
James La Rue | Committed May 16th by R. Michell esq for stealing one pair of Silver Shoe Buckells property of William Smith. [comment: Guilty]. |
James Williams | Committed May 21st by R. Michell esq For assaulting John Brinham of Stoke Damerell. [comment: No prosecution]. |
Moses Walker | Committed 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 Perry | Committed April 25th by Rev James Carrington For feloniously stealing Two pieces of Serge. [comment: Not Guilty]. |
Sarah Rodd | Committed May 18th by Samuel Eyre esq For feloniously stealing some wearing apparel. |
John Milton | Committed 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 Stear | Committed June 28th by Rev T. Baker On suspicion of Felony Stealing a Quantity of Cyder. [comment: Guilty]. |