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Devon Quarter Sessions - Easter Sept 1785 [DRO - QS32/69]

Transcribed by Brian Brassett

Devon to wit. A Calendar of the Prisoners in his Majesty's High-Gaol for thr County of Devon aforesaid at the Gneral Quarter Sessions of the peace held at the Castle of exeter April the 6th 1785.

From the County Bridewell
John Eveleigh
Committed Oct 28th 1784 by the Rev H. Walrond clerk for feloniously stealing Two Hempen Bags and a Quantity of Apples.
Ann Underwood
Honor Laramy
Jane Clowter
Committed March 5th by Thomas taylor esq For feloniously stealing several Geese.
For the Assize
William Bond
Committed Jan 4th 1785 by the Rev Edward. B. Blackwell D.D. for feloniously stealing a quantity of Goods.
John Robins alias John Major
Committed March 1st by John Kingdon esq For stealing one Silver Watch.
Tried at the Last Assize
Mark Domingo
Edward Smith
Thomas Acres
John Smith
Robert Ruth
Stephen Davenport
John Herbert
John Small
James Pasco
William brown
William Douglas Nixon
Sentenced for Death at the last Assize but since Reprieved.
James Duffey
John Bryant
Samuel Lightfoot
Sentenced last Assize to be Transported for Seven years.
Samuel Alan
Convicted of Manslaughter fined 6d and imprisoned Six Months.
James LaRoue
Comvocted of Petty Larceny to be whipped at Plymouth.
Aaron Mitchell
Convicted for Assaulting William Jenkins to be Imprisoned three months.
Robert Spinney
Convicted last Assizes of a misdemeanour to be settled by the Justices.
Remain on Former Orders
Elizabeth Bellamy
Committed by J.B. Cholwich & J. Putt esq's untill she pay a Fine of £5.
Edward Stenvill
Sentenced last Lammas Assize to be imprisoned one year and till he pays a Fine of £1000.
John Crever
John Beezley
Stephen Mullis
Tryed last Sessions to be Transported for Seven years each.
Gaol
Robert Creeper
Committed April 5th by R. Michell esq for Assaulting Michael Galloway. [comment - Ignoramous].

Last updated 21 Apr 2005 - Brian Randell.

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