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Devon Quarter Sessions - Lent 1788 [DRO - QS34/6627Z/Z/1]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

CALENDAR OF THE PRISONERS - To be tried at the Castle of Exon, at the Lent Assize, beginning Monday, March 17, 1788, before Sir Beaumont Hotham, Knt, and Francis Buller, Esq, ---Sir John Chishester, Bart, Sheriff.

James DaweCommitted by Sir J.W. Prideaux, bart, on suspicion of stealing a lamb, property of John Harding.
William Smith 
John RichardsCommitted by W. Spicer, E.B. Blackett, and R. Vyvyan, on a violent suspicion of having murdered Philip Smith.
Sarah IrishCommitted by W. Cholwich, esq, for burglariously breaking the House of thomas Hext and stealing several articles of wearing apparel.
James BalkeleyCommitted by J. Laforey, esq, for having in his custody ten iron bars, part of the Kings stores.
Thomas LaneCommitted by W. Radcliffe, esq, for stealing a cow, property of Henry Philips.
John KeswellCommitted by Sir, J.W. Prideaux, for burglariously breaking the House of Mary Hutchins and stealing upwards of fifty guineas and other monies.
Susannah MortimoreCommitted by T. Reynolds, gent, coroner, for poisoning her husband, William Mortimore.
Thomas ElliotCommitted by H. Newman, esq, for stealing several articles of wearing apparel, property of Thomas Fast.
Peter LoosemoorCommitted by J. Baring, esq, for stealing a bullock.
William LoosemoorCommitted by J. Baring, esq, for stealing several bullocks, property of John Wilmington, Samuel Rogers, and others.
William WillisCommitted by S. Bremridge, gent, coroner, for feloniously killing and slaying William Willis, his son.
William DelbridgeCommitted by J. Carrington, clerk, for stealing a wether sheep, property of Robert Norrish.
Thomas LuxtonCommitted by R. Fanshawe, esq, for stealing out of the counting-house of Anne Shepherd fifteen guineas and sixteen shillings.
William Parsons alias ParishCommitted by R. Fanshawe, esq, for ripping lead from the home of Anne Shepherd.
John Rowe 
Abraham PlimsholeCommitted by R. Vyvyan, clerk, for stealing a mare, saddle, bridle, and nine geese, property of William Cleave.
John CoxCommitted by G. Cooke, clerk, for breaking the house of John Holman and stealing various articles of wearing apparel.
Dennis Connor 
James StickeCommitted by R. Vyvyan, clerk, for assaulting and beating Philip Pillage on the Kings highway, and robbing him of three guineas, eight shillings, his shoes and buckles, and two handkerchiefs.
George Salter 
William Salter 
Peter Salter 
Daniel GoslinCommitted by J. Baring, esq, and others, for murder of William Jenkins and William Scott, officers of excise.
Nicholas CookeCommitted by J. Laroche, esq, for stealing a quantity of wheat out of the barn of William Farrant.
George Polley 
John BassettCommitted by J. Laforey, esq, for having divers of his majesty's stores in their custody.
Nicholas HineCommitted by Sir, J. Duntze, bart, for stealing a silver watch, the property of James Brumpton.
Edward Coombe 
Jane ReynoldsCommitted by P.D. Foulkes, clerk, for stealing four shirts and other things.
Joseph Sylvester 
Thomas WineCommitted by J. Adney, clerk, for stealing two sheep, property of Robert Gillard and John Mortimore.
Thomas ShaptonCommitted by Sir, J.W. Prideaux, for assaulting Henry Bradley, officer of excise, in execution of his duty.
Thomas GatchCommitted by Sir, J.W. Prideaux, for burglariously breaking the house of Henry Michell and stealing a quantity of bacon, bread, etc.
John WalkeCommitted by J. Bulteel, esq, for stealing from the person of Prowsa a silver watch and a purse containing sixteen guineas and other monies.
Joseph HectorCommitted by Sir, J, Chichester, for a felony.
Elizabeth Statton LetherbyCommitted by B. Incledon, esq, for burglariously breaking the house of Richard Gibbs, and stealing several articles of wearing apparel. Also for stealing an apron, property of Mary Gregory.
John MabynCommitted by T. Baker, clerk, for stealing fowls, property of John Hingston.
Charles OldfordCommitted by Sir, J.W. Prideaux, for assaulting Samuel Dean on the kings highway and robbing him of two bags.
Elizabeth DenhamCommitted by J. Carrington, clerk, for stealing a quantity of worsted, property of John Fowler.
Stephen NankivelCommitted by J. Jago, clerk, for feloniously stealing a seam of turf, property of William Bickell.
James Touchit Blaney CampbellCommitted by G.W. Mallet, gent, coroner, for killing and slaying George Harden.
John Rice 
Susanna MortimoreCommitted by G. Cooke, clerk, etc, for stealing a sheep and a lamb, property of Elias Langdon.