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Devon Quarter Sessions - Midsummer 1828 [DRO - QS32/98]
Transcribed by Brian Brassett
Devonshire - Midsummer Sessions - Tuesday 15th July, 1828. - Joseph Davie Bassett, esq, Chairman
Calendar.
| In the Gaol | |
| Remaining on Former Orders | |
| Alexander Brailey | Convicted 26th March, 1815, Detained as a Dangerous and Insane person for want of sureties to keep the Peace. |
| Charles Burgess | Convicted Lent Assizes 1823, Arson [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. Pleasure. |
| Samuel Edwards | Convicted Lent Assizes 1826, Stabbing with Intent to kill [Insane] Imprisoned during H.M. Pleasure. |
| William Shillabeer | Convicted Michaelmas Sessions 1826, Assault - Imprisoned 3 years. |
| Henry Tozer | Convicted Epiphany Sessions 1827 Passing base coin Imprisoned 2 years. |
| Mary Elizabeth Reddalls | Convicted Lent Assizes 1827, Felony Imprisoned 18 months. |
| William Kingdon | Convicted Lammas Assizes 1827, Felony Imprisoned 12 months. |
| Abraham Bowden | Convicted Lent Assizes 1828 Offence against Game Laws - Imprisoned 2 years. |
| Joanna Newton | Convicted Lent Assizes 1828 Felony [Death] - Transported 7 years. |
| Joseph Wilkins | Convicted Lent Assizes 1828 - Passing base coin - Imprisoned 12 months. |
| Catherine Hodge | Convicted Lent Assizes 1828 - Passing base coin Imprisoned 6 months. |
| Ann Parker | Convicted Lent Assizes 1828 - Felony - Imprisoned 6 months. |
| Thomasin Harvey | Convicted Lent Assizes 1828 - Concealing the birth of her child - Imprisoned 6 months. |
| William Snow | Convicted Lent Assizes 1828 - Libel - Imprisoned 6 months. |
| James Price | Convicted 7th May, 1828 - Hawking without a Licence - Imprisoned 3 months or pay £10. |
| Mary Honey | Convicted 23rd May, 1828 - Buying soldiers necessaries - Imprisoned 3 months. |
| Mary Ann Honey | Convicted 23rd May, 1828 - Buying soldiers necessaries - Imprisoned 3 months. |
| Levy Moses | Convicted 3rd June, 1828 - Hawking without a Licence - Imprisoned 3 months or pay £10. |
| Charlotte Johns | Convicted 6th June, 1828 - Buying soldiers necessaries - Imprisoned 3 months. |
| Steven Cleverly | Convicted 5th Aug, 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| William Luckham | Convicted 23rd Aug, 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| John Moore | Convicted 5th Aug, 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| James Trott | Convicted 18th Sept, 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Francois Desiree | Convicted 3rd Nov, 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Jacques Rouland | Convicted 5th Aug, 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Isaac Newton | Convicted 7th Aug, 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| James Adams | Convicted 19th Aug, 1827 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Thomas Dyer | Convicted 29th Jan, 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| William Davis | Convicted 5th Aug, 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Thomas Knight | Convicted 31st March, 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till he pays a fine of £100. |
| Jane White | Convicted 25th April, 1828 - Smuggling Imprisoned till she pays a fine of £15. |
| Fourteen for Trial at the Lammas Assizes | |
| Index to prisoners for Trial | Allen Robert Balson Eli Simes Bailey Mary Bloye Mary Ann Broadgate Henry Caseley John Coleman Thomas Collins William Davis William Doyle Ann alias Giles Drake Robert Landscheit Dunster George Eldry Joseph Forsyth William.A. Gammon Ann Graves William Gregory Thomas Guscott Samuel Hansford Abraham Harvey Daniel Hodge George Holmes John Hope Henry Harley James Ivey Richard Jameison Lucretia Johns Rebecca Johns James Kent Mark Lambert John Lavis William Manley John Martin Charlotte Morgan Sarah Ann Moat Martha Mudge James Nosworthy Elizabeth O'brian Elizabeth Parker William Rickard jane Robins Harriet Saunders George Francis Shaw William Simpson Elizabeth Smith John Stentiford William Squire Jospeh Warren William Warren James Young Ann |
| Prisoners for Trial | |
| Mark Kent [63] | Committed by J. Hawker esq, charged on oath with violently assaulting Henrietta Burns, an infant under ten years of age, with intent carnally to know her. Warrant dated 18th April, 1828. |
| John Holmes [35] | Committed by J. Milner esq, charged on oath with stealing a brass candlestick the property of Thomas Pratt, from the kitchen of the White Horse Inn, at Bampton. Warrant dated 21st April, 1828. |
| John Lambert [18] | Committed by G. Gregory, clerk, chatged on oath with stealing a bag, a pair of stockings, and various other articles, the property of George Jackson. Warrant dated 28th April, 1828. |
| Mary Ann Bloye [19] | Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, charged on oath of Phillis Moon, with violently assaulting and beating her. Warrant dated 28th April, 1828. |
| William Davis [65] | Committed by R.P. Coffin esq, charged on the oath of William Chappell, of Northam, with using threatening language towards him. Warrant dated 29th April, 1828. |
| Charlotte Martin [18] | Committed by T. Husband, esq, charged on oath with stealing from Richard Harvey, a bag, containing 9s, and one French coin, his property. Warrant dated 29th April, 1828. |
| Robert Landscheit Drake [22] Eli Simes Balson [20] | Committed by W. Tucker esq, charged on oath with stealing two brass kettles, the property of Lawrence Miller, at Axminster. Warrant dated 2nd may, 1828. |
| Ann Doyle alias Giles [26] Martha Moat [27] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, charged on oath with stealing £6-13s-6d the property of Thomas Kingdom. Warrant dated May, 1828. Moat stands further charged on oath with stealing a pawn ticket for a silver watch, the property of Edward Goodwin, value 10s and upwards. Warrant dated 6th may, 1828. |
| John Manley [55] | Committed by H.A. Hughes, clerk, charged on oath with stealing a hen and eleven young ducks, the property of Thomas Harris, of Cotleigh. Warrant dated 6th May, 1828. |
| Elizabeth Ellis [57] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, charged on oath with stealing a bonnet, a cloak, and a promissory note for 20s, the property of John Smale. Warrant dated 6th May, 1828. |
| Joseph Eldry [20] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, chargd on the oath of Elizabeth Martin, with violently assaulting and beating her. Warrant dated 7th May, 1828. |
| Joseph Squire [13] | Committed by H.L. Toll esq, charged on oath with embezzling 2s-6d, the property of his master Aaron Davey, of Heavitree. Warrant dated 15th May, 1828. |
| William Warren [20] | Committed by T. Husband esq, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of East Stonehouse in Bastardy. Warrant dated 22nd May, 1828. |
| Samuel Guscott [37] | Committed by W. Kitson, clerk, charged on oath with uttering base coin. Warrant dated 26th May, 1828. |
| Robert Allen [19] | Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged on oath with stealing a looking glass, a pair of bracelets, 2 ribbons, a comb, and a key, the property of Charlotte Johns, value 4s and upwards. Warrant dated 30th May, 1828. |
| George Hodge [60] | Committed by T.H. Hayes esq, charged on the oaths of Hannah Hodge, his wife, with ill-using her, and threatening to kill her. Warrant dated 31st May, 1828. |
| William Graves [27] | Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged on oath with assaulting Joseph Lewis Backwell, a peace officer, in the execution of his duty. Warrant dated 2nd June, 1828. |
| William Lavis [27] | Committed by J. Morgan esq, and R.V. Willesford, clerk, charged with stealing fromj the dwelling-house of William Collings, two rummers, a wine glass, a jar, and a smelling bottle. Warrant dated 4th June, 1828. |
| Elizabeth Nosworthy [18] | Committed by E.P. Lyon esq, charged with stealing a gold ring, the property of William Spear, of Ide. Warrant dated 6th June, 1828. |
| Jane Rickard [22] | Committed by T. Husband esq, charged on oath with assaulting Thomas Rickard. Warrant dated 7th June, 1828. Value 10s. |
| Abraham Hansford [29] | Committed by G. Gregory, clerk, charged on oath with stealing a gown, the property of Ann Steer, of Moretonhampstead. Warrant dated 11th June, 1828. |
| Daniel Harvey [39] | Committed by G. Woolcombe esq, for leaving Elizabeth Harvey his child, chargeable to the parish of Plymstock. Warrant dated 11th June, 1828. |
| Mary Bailey [19] | Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, charged on oath of Matilda Browning, with violently assaulting and beating her. Warrant dated 11h June, 1828. |
| Henry Broadgate [23] | Committed by E.P. Lyon esq, charged on his own confession with stealing five silver tea spoons from Stover-house, the property of Robert Cawley. Warrant dated 13th June, 1828. |
| Lucretia Jamieson [34] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, charged on oath with stealing a lace cap, the property of Margaret Davis, value 10s. Warrant dated 11th June, 1828. |
| William A. Forsyth [28] | Committed by G. Drake, esq, and W. Kitson, clerk, charged on oath with obtaining 10s under false pretences from Gilbert Shilston, Churchwarden of teigngrace. Warrant dated 18th June, 1828. |
| Elizabeth Simpson [21] | Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, charged on the oath of Maria Roberts, with violently assaulting and beating her. Warrant dated 23rd June, 1828. |
| Richard Ivey [42] | Committed by J. Dene, clerk, charged on oath with embezzling 3s-6d from his master, Robert Bear of Alverdiscott. Warrant dated 23rd June, 1828. |
| John Casely [..] | Committed by W. Kitson, clerk, and G. Drake, esq, charged on oath with stealing a quantity of barley-meal from the court-yard of Walter Whiteway of Kingsteignton. Warrant dated 24th June, 1828. |
| Ann Young [38] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, charged on oath with stealing a blanket, the property of James Barker, value 4s and upwards. Warrant dated 26th June, 1828. |
| Thomas Gregory [49] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, charged on oath with stealing a coat, the property of George Stiles, value 7s. Warrant dated 27th June, 1828. |
| Ann Gammon [25] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, charged on oath with stealing a sovereign, the property of Henry Hearne. Warrant dated 30th June, 1828. |
| Harriet Robins [29] | Committed by T. Husband esq, charged on oath with stealing a bag containing seven razors, a leather strop, an oil stone, a pair of scissors, a comb, a towel, and a pomatum box, the property of John Kimber, value 10s and upwards Warrant dated 1st July, 1828. |
| Sarah Ann Morgan [40] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, charged on oath with stealing a work-box and a bunch of keys, the property of James Bray, value 20s and upwards. Warrant dated 2nd July, 1828. |
| Rebecca Johns [20] | Committed by G. Burrington, clerk, charged on oath with stealing a net cap, and a quantity of edging, the property of Peter Kerswill. Warrant dated 11th July, 1828. |
| In the Bridewell | |
| James Johns [29] | Committed by T.H. Ley, clerk, for violently assaulting and beating Andrew Johns, of the parish of Stoke Damerel, and for want of sureties. Warrant dated 13th April, 1828. |
| Thomas Coleman [57] | Committed by E. Lockyer esq, for violently assaulting and beating Ann Coleman his wife, in the parish of Stoke Damerel, and for want of sureties. Warrant dated 18th May, 1828. |
| William Collings [36] | Committed by J. Sillifant esq, for violently assaulting and beating Thomazine Collings his wife, with a pitch-fork, threatening and attempting to stab her with the same, being at the time under recognizance to keep the peace towards her, and for want of sureties. Warrant dated 31st May, 1828. |
| Francis George Saunders [37] | Committed by H. Studdy esq, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards John Jarmond, and Elizabeth Jarmond, his wife, of the parish of Brixham. Warrant dated 7th June, 1828. |
| James Warren [23] | Committed by G. Drake esq, and W. Kitson, clerk, for assaulting William Adams, constable, and for want of sureties. Warrant dated 18th June, 1828. |
| Bastardy | |
| William Stentiford [24] | Committed by R. Tanner, clerk, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Eggesford in Bastardy. Warrant dated 7th April, 1828. |
| James Mudge [23] | Committed by J. Hole, clerk, for want of sureties to indemnify the parish of Christow in Bastardy. Warrant dated 9th May, 1828. |
| Vagrants | |
| John Smith [21] | Committed by Jonas Morgan esq, for begging on the highway. Warrant dated 28th April, 1828. |
| George Dunster [40] | Committed by J.W. Clark esq, as an incorrigble rogue and vagabond, for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Uffculme. Warrant dated 3rd May, 1828. |
| William Parker [23] | Committed by W.B. Coham, clerk, as a rogue and vagabond, found wandering and begging in the parish of Bradford. Warrant dated 13th May, 1828. |
| Henry Hope [25] | Committed by W.B. Coham, clerk, as a rogue and vagabond, found wandering and begging in the parish of Bradford. Warrant dated 13th May, 1828. |
| James Harley [24] | Committed by R.P. Coffin esq, as a rogue and vagabond, found wandering in the parish of Appledore. Warrant dated 16th May, 1828. |
| William Shaw [32] | Committed by R.H. Tuckfield esq, as a rogue and vagabond, found wandering and begging in the parish of Crediton. Warrant dated 10th July, 1828. |
| Elizabeth O'brian [45] | Committed by J. Drury D.D. as a female vagabond, for injuring the property of J. Quantock, esq. Warrant dated 21st June, 1828. |
| Remaining on Former Orders | |
| Almond Richard | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Adams James | Felony 4 calendar months. |
| Ashton Peter | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Abbott William | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Allett Ann | Vagrant 1 month. |
| Braily James | Misdemeanor 2 years. |
| Baker Robert | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Bray Jemima | Vagrancy 3 months. |
| Beer William | Disorderly Apprentice 1 calendar month. |
| Brooks Anne | Disorderly Apprentice 1 calendar month. |
| Bennett John | Disorderly Apprentice 1 calendar month. |
| Boaz James | Vagrant 1 month. |
| Brown John | Vagrant 1 month. |
| Brown Mary | Vagrant 1 month. |
| Bartlett Isaac | Disobeying an Order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Bennett John | Vagrancy 1 calendar month. |
| Bittle Dinah | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Boobear James | Stealing Strawberries 1 calendar month. |
| Crossman William Lee | Misdemeanor 2 years. |
| Coombe Sampson | Felony 4 calendar months. |
| Cox Abraham | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Coleman Elizabeth | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Cox William | Obtaining goods under false pretences 3 calendar months. |
| Canterberry James | Felony 6 calendar months |
| Chamberlain Robert | Felony [Death] 1 year. |
| Cole Matthew | Vagrancy 3 calendar months. |
| Clarke Jane and Child - | Vagrancy 3 months. |
| Cann William | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Connally James | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Chave John | Offence against the Game Laws 3 months. |
| Clement Harriet | Disorderly Apprentice 3 months. |
| Cook Melchesideck | Vagrancy 1 calendar month. |
| Diver John | Assault 2 years. |
| Dunn George | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Davis David | Felony 4 calendar months. |
| Dickinson Oliver. P. | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Darke James | Breach of Contract 2 calendar months. |
| Dindle George | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Donald Michael | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Ellis Elizabeth | Bastardy 12 calendar months. |
| Emmett Crispin | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Elliott Elizabeth | Bastardy 6 months. |
| Ellis Reuben | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Elliott John | Assault 4 calendar months. |
| Forster Ann | Bastardy 12 calendar months. |
| Foster Ann | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Friend William | Want of sureties to keep the Peace 6 months |
| Furneaux Samuel | Misdemeanor 2 years. |
| Folley Mary | Bastardy 9 calendar months. |
| Furse John | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Fox George | Marine Court Martial 6 weeks. |
| Griffin John | Want of sureties to keep the Peace - To find surities. |
| Goodhind Elizabeth | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Gove Mary | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Goodyear Marrianne | Bastardy 12 calendar months. |
| Geare Thomas | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Grant William | Disorderly Apprentice 3 months. |
| Hendy Richard | Misdemeanor 2 years. |
| Harris Ann | Bastardy 12 calendar months. |
| Hodge Mary | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Henry Susanna | Felony 4 calendar months. |
| Hambleton John | Misdemeanor 18 calendar months. |
| Hill William | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Hollowell George | Vagrancy 3 months. |
| Hodge Charity | Misdemeanor 1 month. |
| Hines Mary | Vagrancy 1 calendar month. |
| Johns James | Vagrancy 2 calendar months. |
| Johnson James | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Johnson Thomas | Vagrancy 1 calendar month. |
| Knott Ann | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Kelly Edward | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Kerslake Henry | Disorderly Apprentice 2 months. |
| King Johannah | Bastardy 12 calendar months |
| Lee Mary | Bastardy 6 calendar months. |
| Leonard Elenora | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Lewarn William | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Lake James | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Leamon William | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Lemon James | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months |
| Mitchell Thomas | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Manning Sarah | Felony 4 calendar months. |
| McLean Archibald | Vagrancy 3 months. |
| Mitchell Kezia | Pledging 3 yards of Shirting 2 calendar months. |
| McCann Daniel | Vagrancy 3 months. |
| McDonald John | Court martial 3 calendar months. |
| McBein Donald | Court martial 4 calendar months. |
| Moore Henry | Having Naval Stores in his Possession 3 calendar months. |
| Moase Samuel | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Meddell Thomas | Vagrancy 1 calendar month. |
| Macdonald Edward | Vagrancy 1 calendar month. |
| Macdonald Mary | Vagrancy 1 calendar month. |
| Norrish John | Offence against Game Laws 3 calendar months. |
| Orrell Frederick | Vagrancy 2 calendar months. |
| Parker Richard | Dangerous and Insane for want of sureties. |
| Pickard Jasper | Dangerous and Insane for want of sureties. |
| Phippard George | Felony 3 months and find sureties. |
| Pepprell Fanny | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Pring John | Offence against Game Laws 6 calendar months. |
| Pinhay Elias | Leaving his Family 3 calendar months. |
| Pearce John | Leaving his Family 3 calendar months. |
| Parker John | Felony 2 years. |
| Prater Elizabeth | Bastardy 6 months. |
| Parker James William | Vagrancy 3 months. |
| Pearce Timothy | Vagrancy 3 months |
| Paul William | Leaving his Family 3 calendar months. |
| Pitts William | Vagrancy 1 calendar month. |
| Parkhouse Maria | Bastardy 12 calendar months. |
| Rowe Anne | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Rider Joseph | Felony 4 calendar months. |
| Reed John | Misdemeanor 2 years. |
| Rolling John | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Rouse Richard | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Reed John | Court martial 38days. |
| Roach James | Offence against Game Laws 3 months. |
| Skinner James | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Slader Margaret | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| Stephens James | Misdemeanor 12 calendar months. |
| Smith James | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Stephens Ursula | Felony 12 calendar months |
| Sandford Joseph | Leaving his family 3 months. |
| Soaper Joseph. K. | Disorderly Apprentice 3 months. |
| Shelly Miles | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Smale William | Leaving his family 1 calendar month. |
| Turner Mary | Bastardy 12 months. |
| Taylor William | Felony 6 months. |
| Tottle John | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Tout Hugh | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Thomas John | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Teague Jane | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Tozer Caroline | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Thompson Hugh | Court martial 4 calendar months. |
| Vinnicombe Benjamine | Dangerous and Insane for want of sureties. |
| Westaway William | Felony 18 calendar months. |
| Wilsford Thomas alias Willisford | Misdemeanor 2 years. |
| Willis Mary | Felony 12 calendar months. |
| West Alfred | Felony 6 calendar months. |
| Winter John | Disobeying an order in Bastardy 3 months. |
| Woosden John | Robbing a Garden 6 calendar months. |
| Williams John | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Williams John | Vagrancy 1 month. |
| Williams John | Vagrancy 21 days. |
| Willis Anne | Vagrancy 3 months. |
| Wilcox John | Refusing to maintain his Family 1 month. |
| Wear Richard | Leaving his Family 1 calendar month. |
| Visiting Justices | E.P. Lyon. esq. James Pitman esq. James Coleridge esq. J.B. Creswell esq. Rev. Doctor Drury. R. Stephens esq. Rev. David Horndon. Rev. W. Ellicombe. Edward Divett esq. John Kennaway esq. Baldwin Fulford esq. |
| Keeper of the Gaol and House of Correction for Devon | William Cole. |