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Devon Quarter Sessions - Midsummer 1810 [DRO - QS32/87]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Devonshire to Wit - A Calendar of Prisoners in the High Gaol of the Said County for Tryal at Midsummer Sessions 1810 and those remaining on former orders.

Remaining on Former Orders
John FarrantCommitted Michaelmas Sessions 1806 Assault Imprisoned untill he finds sureties to keep the Peace.
John PotterCommitted Easter Term 1809 Aiding French Prisoners to escape Imprisoned for two years.
William RoweCommitted Lent Assizes 1809 Stealing of Muslin Imprisoned eighteen Calendar months.
Peter HendyCommitted Lent Assize 1809 having Kings Stores in his possession Imprisoned for two years.
Thomas LuscombeCommitted Lent Assize 1809 Asault with Intent to commit a Rape Imprisoned for two years.
William AshtonCommitted Lent Assize 1809 For break-out of a Bridewell being Capitally Convicted Lammas Assize 1808 Sentenced Death - respited during His Majesty's pleasure.
Richard HelmoreCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Beastiality Imprisoned one year and twice whipped.
George BowhayCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Beastiality Imprisoned one year and twice whipped.
Sarah St LedgerCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Felony Transported for 7 years.
Pierre AyesCommitted Lent Assize 1810 Murder - Death Imprisoned 1 year.
Hugh ElliottCommitted Easter Term 1810 for Embezzling His Majesty's Stores - Six Calendar months untill he pay a fine of 50£.
John ButlandIndicted Lent Assize 1801 For Forgery - It being found by Inquisition then taken that they were severally insane by the Visitation of God - order that they should remain untill His Majesty's pleasure be known.
Richard WrightIndicted Lammas Assize 1806 - Murder - It being found by Inquisition then taken that they were severally insane by the Visitation of God - order that they should remain untill His Majesty's pleasure be known.
For Tryal at the ensueing Assizes
Thomas GoddardCommitted by William Tucker esq charged with burglariously breaking and entering th dwelling House of H.J. Quick and stealing five Pair of orsted Stockings. Warrant dated 22nd January, 1810.
John SullivanCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk charged with Stealing sundry articles of Wearing apparel. Warrant dated 24th March, 1810.
Alice LakemanCommitted by P. Rogers Webber esq Charged with Assaulting Thomas Wilkey an Officer of the Custom in the execution of his office. Warrant dated 29th March, 1810.
Robert FriceCommitted by Duke Yonge Clerk charged with suspicion of having burgalariously Broken Open the Dwelling House of Amos Morgan in the Night of the 20th instant and Stealing Bacon and other goods. Warrant dated 28th April, 1810.
Thomas Biggs otherwise Thomas MayersCommitted by Sir William Pole Bart Charged with having obtained money by threatening Language in the Parish of Shute. Warrant dated 30th April, 1810.
Robert YoungCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk Charged with stealing one Silver MilkCup and Silver Tea tongs. Warrant dated 7th May, 1810.
David OwenCommitted by the Right Honourable Lord Rolle and Henry Marker junior Clerk, on a Violent Suspicion of feloniously assaulting John Sanders on His Majestys Highway and feloniously stealing, taking and carrying away for the said John Sanders one Guinea in Gold and twenty nine shillings in silver. Warrant dated 9th May, 1810.
William Cook
John Parsons
Thomas Easterbrook
Committed by Jonathan Williams Clerk Charged with feloniously stealing Nineteen Deal Boards. Warrant dated 11th May, 1810.
Thomas EasterbrookStands further charged with feloniously stealing part of a Hawser, a Fore Sail, a Cable, and a quantity of Old Rope.
John RookeCommitted by Jonas Morgan esq Charged with several fraudulent and felonious transactions and embezzlements in the management of property belonging to John Walter Foote of War5d in the parish of Beer Ferris esq. Warrant dated 15th May, 1810.
William SoperCommitted by Paul Treby Treby esq and charged with having feloniously Robbed the House of John Corber of Bank Notes to the amount of One Hundred and Twenty pounds in the daytime. Warrant dated 16th May, 1810.
Mary SmithCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk charged with wilfully and maliciously stabbing her Husband William Smith on 11th May instant. Warrant dated 21st May, 1810.
Mary NewberryCommitted by R.H. Frude Clerk having Murdered a female Bastard Child at the Horse Barracks in the parish of Dartington. Warrant dated 30th May, 1810.
Nicholas LoweCommitted by Thomas Kitson Clerk charged with feloniously stealing a Flitch of Bacon about thirty pounds weight from John Bishop his Master. Warrant dated 5th June, 1810.
William Discott
Richard Diamond
Committed by Richard Brooking esq Mayor of Dartmouth Charged with being found on board a Smack or Vessel on the high sea's and which Vessel was liable to forfiture for being employed in smuggling and for having more Men onboard than is allowed by Law. Warrant dated 5th June, 1810.
Hermitage MiddletonCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk Charged with Wilfully Stabbing Patrick Hearn on the 25th day of May last. Warrant dated 5th June, 1810.
Thomas MarshCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk Charged with having by false pretences obtained from one Jonas Roberts the sum of thirteen pounds and one shilling the Monies of His Majesty with an intent to Cheat and defraud His Majesty of the same. Warrant dated 6th June, 1810.
James HobbsCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk Charged with having unlawfully obtained one Guinea for enlisting himself with James Davey Stoyle of the Royal Marines and by falsely pretending he was not an Apprentice with intent to cheat and defraud our Lord the King of the same. Warrant dated 6th June, 1810.
Josiah LushCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk Charged with feloniously stealing a Quilt the property of Thomas Yates of the Value of fourteen shillings. Warrant dated 16th June, 1810.
Samuel BlatchfordCommitted by Henry Studdy esq Charged with feloniously stealing a Ewe Sheep the property of J. B. Bartlett. Warrant dated 16th June, 1810.
Josiah IveyCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk Charged with stealing from the Chapel of East Stonehouse One Prayer book the property of Edmund Luscombe. Warrant dated 16th June, 1810. He stands further charged with stealing from Stonehouse Chapel aforesaid two prayer books the property of Richard Summers. Warrant dated 16th June, 1810.
John CrabbCommitted by Thomas Colby Gentleman Coroner charged on an inquest with the Wilful Murder of Mary Crabb his wife. Warrant dated 16th June, 1810.
William Symons otherwise William SkinnerCommitted by Joseph Pridham esq charged with stealing three Silver Watches several Bank Notes and sundry Gold and Silver Coin the property Sussanah Newcombe of the Value of Twenty Pounds. Warrant dated 14th June, 1810.
Mary BowdenCommitted by William Ellicombe Clerk charged with feloniously stealing sundry articles of Womens Wearing apparel the property of Harriet Choom. Warrant dated 20th June, 1810.
John SmithCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk charged with aq violent suspicion of stealing one Pair of Shoes and two shoes the property of Alfred Holberton of the Value of seventeen shillings or thereabouts. Warrant dated 28th June, 1810.
Honor KingCommitted by Jonathan Williams Clerk Charged with suspicion of feloniously stealing three Blankets of the value of Twenty Shillings or thereabouts the property of John Whelan. Warrant dated 30th June, 1810.