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Devon Quarter Sessions - Michaelmas 1810 [DRO - QS32/90]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Devonshire [to Wit] - A Calendar of the Prisoners in the High Gaol of said County for trial at Michaelmas Sessions 1810 and also of those remaining on former Orders.
| Remaining on Former Orders | |
| John Farrant | Convicted Michaelmas sessions 1806 on Assault. To be imprisoned till he finds sureties to keep the Peace. |
| John Potter | Convicted Easter Term 1809 Aiding French Prisoners to Escape. Imprisoned two years. |
| Peter Hendy | Convicted Lent Assize 1809 for having Kings stores in his possession contrary to the Statute. Imprisoned two years. |
| Thomas Luscombe | Convicted Lent Assize 1809 Asault with intent to commit a Rape. Imprisoned two years. |
| William Ashton | Convicted Lammas Assize 1809 for breaking out of Bridewell being convicted of a capital felony at Lammas Assize 1808. Sentenced Death, respited during His Majestys Pleasure. |
| Richard Helmore | Convicted Lent Assize 1810 Bestial Attempts. Imprisoned 1 year and twice whipped. |
| George Bowhay | Convicted Lent Assize 1810 Bestial Attempts. Imprisoned 1 year and twice whipped. |
| Sarah St Ledger | Convicted Lent Assize 1810 Grand Larceny Transported for 7 years. |
| Pierre Ayers | Convicted Lent Assize 1810 Murder - Death - Imprisoned 1 year. |
| Hugh Elliott | Convicted Easter Term 1810 Stealing Kings Stores fined £50 and Imprisoned Six Months. |
| Thomas Biggs | Convicted Lammas Assize 1810 Assault - Imprisoned until he finds sureties to keep the peace. |
| Thomas Easterbrooke | Convicted Lammas Assize 1810 - Purchasing Deal Boards knowing them to have been stolen. Imprisoned one year. |
| Hermitage Middleton | Convicted Lammas Assize 1810 - Wilfully and maliciously Cutting and Stabbing. Imprisoned one year. |
| John Pearse | Convicted Lammas Assize 1810 - Stealing a sack. Imprisoned one year. |
| John Butland | Indicted Lent Assize 1801 - Forgery - being found by Inquisition then taken that they were severally Insane by the visitation of God. Orders that they should remain during His Majestys Pleasure. |
| Richard Wright | Indicted Lammas Assize 1806 - Murder - being found by Inquisition then taken that they were severally Insane by the visitation of God. Orders that they should remain during His Majestys Pleasure. |
| John Crabb | Indicted Lammas Assize 1810 - Murder - being found by Inquisition then taken that they were severally Insane by the visitation of God. Orders that they should remain during His Majestys Pleasure. |
| For Trial at the Sessions | |
| Elizabeth Shopland Aged 36 years | Committed by Thomas browne esq charged on the oath of Ann Cross of Holcombe Rogus with having at different times feloniously stolen, Milk, Beer, and Potatoes, the property of Richard Corner of the Parish of Burlescombe, Yeoman. Warrant dated 13th August, 1810. [comment: No Bill]. |
| Susan Lasky aged 27 years | Committed by William Thomas Hull and James Amyett esq's charged with stealing a Ribbon the property of Elizabeth Crudge her Mistress, and also for detaining the sum of Ten Pounds in Notes the property of Samuel Salter of Exmouth, Devon. Warrant dated 22nd August, 1810. [comment: Acquitted]. |
| John Thorn aged 38 years Thomas Coyte Abbott aged 40 years | Committed by Jonathan Williams clerk charged on th Oaths of Benjamine Murray and others with having on the twenty ninth day of August last, feloniously stolenj at the parish of Stoke Damerell in this County, One Hundred and Nineteen pounds weight of Lead, Nine mixed Metal Nails, and two Canvas Bags of the value of Twenty five Shillings and upwards the property of His Majesty. Warrant dated 4th September, 1810. [comment: Thorn = convicted to be confined 12months/Abbott Acquitted]. |
| To be Tried at the Assizes | |
| John Stockman aged 27 years | Committed by Edward Honeywood Clerk [L.L.D.] charged with having stolen a Quantity of Brass or plated Mouldings the property of Samuel Bond of Honiton, Coach Maker. Warrant dated 20th Septem ber, 1810. |
| James Lanyan alias Langdon aged 27 years | Committed by Richard Graves esq and Edward Honeywood Clerk L.L.D. charged on oath with having on the night of Tuesday the 18th day of this instant September feloniously and Burglariously broken and entered into the workshop part of the Dwelling House of Samuel Bond the Younger of Honiton Coachmaker with intent to steal a Quantity of Steel and Iron his property. Warrant dated 26th September, 1810. |