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Devon Quarter Sessions - Lent 1820 [DRO - QS34/6627Z/Z/3]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Sentences of the Prisoners - Tried Devon Lent Assizes, which commenced March 13, 1820, before Sir. George Wood, Knight, and Sir. James Burrough, Knight, in the Sheriffalty of H. Hunt, esq.

William Wyatt [23]Committed by G. Farewell, esq, charged with obtaining money under false pretences. Acquitted.
Thomas Musgrave [28]Committed by the Rev. J. Clarke, charged with stealing a sheep, property of Henry Doble, Uffculme. Death.
Daniel Sweet [19] 
William Whitehead [21] 
John Gregory 
Thomas Spencer 
John ShepheardCommitted for horse stealing and uttering forged notes. Transported 14 years.
John GregoryTried again for horse-stealing and found guilty. Death.
James Glace [40]Committed by W. Tucker, esq, charged with stealing a mare, property of James Keates, Axminster. Acquitted.
Thomas Porch [20]Committed by Samuel Hart, clerk, for breaking and entering the mansion house of Thomas Parsons, of Luffincote, and stealing a coat, waistcoat, and other articles. Also charged with having committed a burglary in Cornwall. Death.
William MorrisCommitted by R.B. Remmett, esq, charged with stealing 12 doubloons, bank notes, etc, property of John Jones, Stoke Damerel. Imprisoned 6 months.
Matthew Cornelius [19] 
John Martin [18]Committed by T.C. Shiells, esq, for entering the houses of Joseph Lavers and Thomas Hussey, and stealing various articles. Also stands charged by six other warrants of committal for stealing variety of apparel, bed linen, etc, the property of divers persons at Stoke Damarel. Death.
Elizabeth Bartlett [17] 
Susanna Martin [18]Committed by T.C. Shiells, esq, charged as accessaries with Cornelius and J. Martin. Transported 7 Years.
John SercombeCharged as being concerned with Cornelius. Acquitted.
Thomas Carfs [27]Committed by R. Arthur, esq, Mayor of Plymouth charged with stealing pair of grey trowsers, 3 one pound notes, and 16s. Imprisoned 2 months.
William Tracey [26]Committed by Henry Beavis, esq, charged with stealing in the dwelling house of William Gribble, at Pilton, a silver watch and divers articles of wearing apparel, of John Williams. Death.
Robert Clemo alias Butland [19]Committed by John Quicke, esq, on suspicion of stealing a chestnut gelding, property of Mary Herring. Acquitted.
George Foulkes [19] 
Samuel Brimble [18]Committed by S.F. Milford, esq, charged with stealing a brown mare, property of John Press. Also charged with stealing ..a horse, property of Thomas Hunt. Death.
Benjamine Parish [28]For an attempt to commit an unnatural crime. No Bill.
Abram Paddon [20]Committed by T.C. Shiells, esq, for stealing a parcel containing two suits of childrens clothes, at Plymouth. Also for stealing a slasker, 2 cloths, a piece of beef, and a grey cloak. Transported 7 Years.
John Pillage [42][On Bail]. Committed by A. Hawkins, esq, for stealing from a cloth manufactory at Kingsbridge, a quantity of flocks and wool. Imprisoned 6 months.
John Frost [29][On Bail] Committed by A. Hawkins, esq, charged with buying and receiving the said flocks and wool knowing them to have been stolen.
John Turner [28]Committed by N.V. Lee, esq, and John Hole, clerk, charged with uttering a forged promissory note for £11-10s-10d to defraud W. Roach. Acquitted.
John Evins [35]Committed by R.B. Remmett, esq, for stealing a brass shiver value £3 from his Majesty's ship 'America', in Hamoaze. Death.
Christopher Smith [37] 
Isaac BondCommitted by George Smith, clerk, charged with conspiring to rob and defraud Henry Ball. Imprisoned 18 months.
William Stephenson [24] 
Patrick Welch [23]Committed by Sir, William Prideaux, bart, charged with violently assaulting James Newberry on the highway. Acquitted.
Thomas Jones [36]On suspicion of uttering base coin. Acquitted.
William Williams [18] 
Sarah Butt [15]Committed by P. Taylor, esq, for privately stealing from the shop of Ann Holman, Newton, a quantity of ribbon. Williams also charged with stealing handkerchiefs from said shop. Transported 7 Years.
George Fairwell [34] 
Mary Fairwell [23] his wifeCommitted by E. Lockyer, esq, Mary for stealing a silver watch from Henry Miah, in the highway, Stoke Damarel, and the husband as accessary after the fact. Acquitted.
John Rowe [18]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, for breaking the house of Thomas Pitts, Eggbuckland, and stealing 8 one-pound notes. Death.
Mary Stevens [17]Committed by George Barne, esq, for stealing from the house of R. Coffway, Tiverton, habit shirts, tippets, caps, etc. Imprisoned 6 months.
Samuel Comer [25]Committed by J. Holsworth, esq, for breaking the house of R. Wood, Dartmouth, and stealing wearing apparel. Imprisoned 3 months.
John Nicholls [24]Committed by G. Burrington, clerk, for seditious words. Discharged.
Joel Foll [24]arelFor stealing lead pipe from A. Morshead's house. Imprisoned 4 months.
John Burnett [17]For stealing sundry articles at Wolborough. Imprisoned 3 months.
John Gay [33]For stealing 21lbs his Majesty's lead, Stoke Damarel. Imprisoned 9 months.
Richard Bickle [24]For stealing 2 cotton shirts, Stoke Damarel. Imprisoned 4 months.
Marinnus Huybregtfe alias W. JohnsonFor the Murder of J. Memroy. Imprisoned 6 months.
William Lawrey [18]For stealing a watch, property of W. Staddon. Imprisoned 3 months.
Martha Bone [48] 
Martha Back [30]On two committals for stealing apparel. Acquitted.
Samuel Gidley [32]For stealing a hind quarter of mutton at Woodbury. Imprisoned 3 months.
John Latherope [19]For stealing flannel, blankets, and other articles. Transported 7 Years.
Joseph Knight [26]Committed by James Coleridge, esq, for stealing boots. Transported 7 Years.
Robert Sergeant [37]For stealing linen from W. Reed, esq, Seaton. Imprisoned 6 months.
Mary Sergeant [31]For stealing other linen articles from same [W. Reed, esq, Seaton]. Imprisoned 3 months.
John Halley [22]For stealing a cotton shirt. Imprisoned 6 weeks.
Crispin Cole [37]On his own confession for stealing a sheep. Death.
Jane Mellow [47]For stealing wearing apparel from J. Manly, Ottery. Imprisoned 3 months.
George Matthews [25]For assaulting Harriet Potter, near Chudleigh. Imprisoned 3 months.
Benjamine Bradford [31]For stealing a pocket 2s and 3d, etc. Acquitted.
Nicholas Crobett [35]For stealing a blanket, quantity of linen, etc. Imprisoned 6 months.
Thomas Easterbrook [40]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, charged with stealing a quantity of lead pipe, property of Messrs. Ruthlidge and Co, East-Stonehouse. Acquitted.
Robert Furnace [39]Charged as being an assessary in the above felony. Acquitted.
John PowCommitted by E. Lockyer, esq, for stealing a watch, etc. Imprisoned 12 months.
Sophia Davis [23]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, for stealing 2 shawls. Imprisoned 6 months.
Benjamine Carpenter [39]Committed by E. Lockyer, esq, for stabbing Henry Stidson. Acquitted.
John Fraser [13]For stealing a silk handkerchief, Stoke Damarel. Transported 7 Years.
Mark Bolt [48]For stealing a hat, etc, at Moreton. Imprisoned 9 months.
David Symons [40]For stealing a pocket book, containing notes. No Bill.
William Osmond [33]For burglary at Clyst St. Lawrence. No Bill.
John Osmond [8]An accessary in the above. Acquitted.
Giles Tucker [21]For burglary in the house of J.B. Karslake. Death.
Mary Smith [27]For stealing a gown, etc, from M. Grigg. Imprisoned 6 weeks.
Richard Matters [23] 
Francis Williams [35] 
Christopher Pollard [50]For robbing Buckland church. Death.
William Drake [21]On suspicion of forgery at Teignmouth. Acquitted.
Alexander Strahan [21]For stealing wearing apparel. Imprisoned 6 months.
Martha Musgrove [30]For receiving stolen goods. Acquitted.
Edward Aggett [30]For stealing a fowl. Imprisoned 2 months.
William Veale [19]For stealing two ducks. Acquitted.
James Weeks [35]For stealing wheat. Imprisoned 1 month.
Daniel Glover [43]For stealing a fowl. Imprisoned 6 weeks.
William Cook [44]For perjury. Postponed.
Others were Acquitted, or no Bills found, making in all a Calendar of 106 Prisoners.