Catalogue description Sessions held at Truro

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Justices: William Peter, esq. (chairman), Edward Rodd, D.D., Peter Bown Harris, William Robinson Hill, John Paynter, Abraham Hambly, John Borlase, Richard Gully Bennet, Joseph Hoskin, Humphry Willyams, George Simon Borlase, esqs. Joseph Pomery, Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., John Kempe, Richard Budd, William Molesworth, Richard Polwhele, and Francis John Hext, clerks

Jury: John Britton, Joseph Angove, James Cobley, Richard Dennis, John Dunstan of Budock, John Dunstan of Falmouth, Thomas Friggins, James Glasson, Thomas Glasson, Richard Hodge, Henry Jenkin, Paul Kempe, Edward Kelynack, Robert Osborne, Thomas Oliver, Richard Permewan, Nicholas Permewan, John Pengelley, William Pearce, Pearce Rosewarne, William Rosewarne, James Sandow, and John Edwards Saundry, gents.

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Eighteen gaol and marshalsea rates levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer

Two lunatic asylum rates levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer.

Treasurer's accounts examined and allowed. £229 4s.9½d due.

Bridge surveyor's (west) accounts examined. £2.9s.0¼ due to county.

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Bastardy orders

Name: Samuel Woodcock; Parish: Court's decision: St. Mabyn; To remain in custody

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Bastardy orders

Name: William Hill; Parish: Mylor; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: James Wellington; Parish: Luxulyan; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: John Rickard; Parish: St. Clement; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Richard Stodder; Parish: Redruth; Court's decision: To remain in custody; Child not yet born

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Bastardy orders

Name: John Pooley; Parish: Camborne; Court's decision: To remain in custody; Child not yet born.

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Bastardy orders

Name: Thomas James; Parish: Gwennap; Court's decision: To remain in custody; Child not yet month old.

Name: Robert Kellow; Parish: St. Kew; Court's decision: To remain in custody; Child not yet born.

Name: Sampson Michell; Parish: Gwennap; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Thomas Hughes committed to the bridewell for begging in Redruth: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement.

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Thomas Higman committed to the bridewell for deserting his wife and family chargeable to Pillaton: discharged.

Theodora Launder committed to the bridewell as incorrigible rogue: six months' hard labour in house of correction.

Charles Paul committed to the bridewell for begging in Redruth: discharged.

Filiation orders

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Filiation orders

Child: M; When born: 2 Apr.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: St. Winnow; Grace Coumbe, singlewoman; John Bellew Bray of Penzance, basket maker

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Filiation orders

Child: F.; When born: 25 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Gwennap; Ann Bray, singlewoman; Sampson Michell of Perranuthnoe, miner

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Filiation orders

Child: F; When born: 26 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: St. Austell; Elizabeth Keam, singlewoman; John Hore of St. Austell, stream miner

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Filiation orders

Child: F.; When born: 26 Jan.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Callington; Elizabeth Peters, singlewoman; John Wyatt of Truro St. Mary, tailor

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Filiation orders

Child: M.; When born: 6 Feb.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Kenwyn; Ann Hicks, singlewoman; Samuel Folly [? Jolly] of Kenwyn, brewer

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Filiation orders

Child: F.; When born: 12 Feb.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Blisland; Jane Inch, singlewoman; Thomas Marshall of Blisland, farmer

Recognizance

John Simmons of Plymouth, Devon, grocer to appear in bastardy, also William Simmons: discharged, filiation order having been made out of court.

Clerk to make provision for keeping sessions records at St. Austell, at expense of county.

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Filiation order

Child: F.; When born: 8 Feb.; Parish; Mother Alleged father: Grampound; Elizabeth Teage [Teague], singlewoman; Ananias Job of Cubert, innkeeper

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William Harvey of St. Just in Penwith, lab., indicted for taking ten gallons of wheat, a bag and a sack, property of Stephen Harvey James, and Nicholas Grenfell, jun: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Thomas Tonkin of Liskeard, lab., indicted for stealing a faggot of wood, property of John Henwood: two weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

George Saundry of Menheniot, lab., indicted for stealing wood, twenty turnips and 3lbs. of wool, property of Richard Doidge: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Midsummer sessions to be held in future at Bodmin instead of Lostwithiel.

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William Rowe of St. Gluvias, gent. sworn as high constable for Kerrier (east division)

Bridge rate levied to be paid to James Chapple, jun. bridge surveyor (east).

Recognizance

John Thorn of Padstow, mariner, to appear

Joseph Phillips of Kenwyn, lab., and Henry Willoughby of Redruth,lab., indicted for stealing 100lbs. of copper ore, property of John Williams and others: both received nine months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Richard Thomas charged with stealing lead ore, property of the partners in Perran mine: discharged and recognizances of his prosecutor and witnesses discharged.

Thomas Kendall and Daniel Jose charged with stealing ducks and fowls, property of James Thomas and Jonathan Thomas: discharged ignoramus.

William Collins of Tywardreath, lab., indicted for stealing a flannel shirt, property of Samuel Hawke: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Jonathan Warne of Luxulyan, carpenter, indicted for stealing a whip saw, property of John Harpur: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Edward MacCarthy of St. Agnes, lab., indicted for stealing a net cap, property of William Barcla [Barkla]: two weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William Pascoe of Luxulyan, yeoman, indicted for stealing a sheaf of wheaten reed, property of John Lawry: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William Rule of Illogan, lab., indicted for stealing 100lbs. of copper ore, property of John Rodda and others: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Ambrose Hocking of St. Erth, lab., indicted for stealing 12 gallons of wheat in the chaff and two fowls, property of James Rogers: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

George Wills charged with stealing from a shop a piece of painted floor cloth property of Thomas Dungey: discharged ignoramus.

William Williams of Probus, blacksmith, indicted for stealing a silver watch, property of William Hotten: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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William Rebouse of St. Columb Major, lab., indicted for taking 8 gallons of wheat, property of Michael Cornish: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Prout of Stratton, lab., servant of Edward Shearm, jun., indicted for embezzling coal, property of his employer: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin goal.

Hannah Waters, wife of William Waters of Kenwyn, lab., indicted for stealing two pieces of "balk", property of John Stanley and others: two weeks in Launceston gaol. [In this case "balk" probably meant squared timber]

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Lydia Matthews of Zennor, spinster, indicted for stealing a shift, property of William Dunkin: two weeks in Launceston gaol.

John Eddy of Kenwyn, lab. indicted for stealing a promissory note for £1, and four sovereigns, property of Elizabeth Sibley: acquitted.

George Cundy John, Edward Gay, and William Sinclair, all of St. Just in Roseland, mariners, indicted for stealing eleven barn-door fowls, property of Spargo James: all received two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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William Murton and Thomas Merrifield, both of St. Clement, labs., indicted for stealing three turkeys, three guinea fowls and two barn-door fowls property of Lewis Charles Daubuz: acquitted.

Richard Michell of Camborne, lab., indicted for stealing a bag, and 2lbs. of comfits, property of Honour Courtenay: to be whipped.

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Jane Warne, wife of John Warne of Falmouth, lab., indicted for stealing a cotton shirt and a dowlas shift, property of Tristram Bath: one month in Launceston gaol.

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Maria Thomas of Liskeard, spinster, indicted for stealing two hams: two weeks in Launceston gaol.

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Appeal by Morwenstow against order of 27 March last for removal of Thomas Parsons, Grace his wife, and their children Thomas (9½) and Philip (4), from Egloskerry to Morwenstow: order reversed. Egloskerry to pay Morwenstow £8 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by John Earle against Penryn overseers' accounts: held over.

Appeal by Luxulyan against order of 6 March last for removal of Jacob Grigg, Mary his wife, and their children Jacob (6), Honour (4), and Frances (8 months) from St. Stephen in Brannel to Luxulyan: held over.

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Appeal by Gwinear against order of 18 Jan. last for removal of Richard Webster, Ann his wife, and their children John (10), Ann (7), Louisa (2 years 4 months) and Jane ( 3 months) from Tywardreath to Gwinear: order lodged but appeal held over concerning John Webster.

Appeal by St. Gluvias against order of 5 April inst. for removal of Mary Ricketts from Gwennap to St. Gluvias: held over.

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Appeal by Tremaine against order of 27 March last, for the removal of Elizabeth Spry Stacey, wife of John Spry Stacey, and their dau. Mary (then 12 months) from Egloskerry to Tremaine: held over.

Appeal by Newlyn against order of 30 Jan. last for removal of Edmund Hobber [Hobba], Anne his wife, and their children Jude-May, [son] (13), Mary (7), Edmund (5), John (3), and Ann (1 month) from Lower St. Columb to Newlyn: held over.

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Continued appeal by Gulval against order of 4 Jan. 1825 for removal of Samuel Harvey, yeoman, from St. Buryan to Gulval: held over.

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Appeal by Roche against order of 16 Jan. last for removal of John Retallick, Dina his wife, and their children William (9), Mary (6), Nancy (4½) and John (9 month) from Colan to Roche: held over.

Appeal by Penzance against order of 21 April instant for removal of William Uren alias Ladner, and Anne his wife, from Sennen to Penzance: held over.

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Appeal by Gunwalloe against order of 16 Jan. last, for removal of John Pollard, his wife Ann, and their children John (4), and Caroline (1) from Crowan to Gunwalloe: held over.

Appeal by Crowan against order of 13 Feb. last for removal of Jane Blewett, wife of William Blewett, and her [their] children Elizabeth (11), Harriett (9), Grace (7), John (4), and William (2), from Camborne to Crowan: held over.

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Appeal by Crowan against order of 13 Feb. last for removal of Samuel Vial, Mary Ann his wife, and their children Samuel (5), John (3), and infant son, not baptised (5 weeks), from Camborne to Crowan: held over.

Appeal by Pitney in Somerset against order of 7 March last for removal of Mary Stevens, widow of Henry Stevens, sergeant in Royal Marines, her children George (then 8 years 5 months), Henry (5 year 9 months) and John (1), from Rame to Pitney: held over.

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Appeal by Budock against order of 10 Feb. last for removal of Patience Prangle from Falmouth to Budock: held over.

Elizabeth, wife of William Craze of Illogan, miner, indicted for stealing a beaver bonnet property of James Tresider: acquitted.

John Heather of Camborne, lab. indicted for stealing 10lbs. of hay, property of Robert Bennett: to be whipped.

Walter Wellington of Kenwyn, lab., indicted for stealing 8 gallons of oats, and two sacks, property of John Moyle: acquitted.

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Thomas Miller of St. Clement, lab., indicted for stealing a bed sheet, property of Thomas Spry: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Joseph George of Phillack, lab. indicted for stealing a lace cap, property of Margery Nancarrow: two weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Robert Harvey and John Harvey, both of St. Agnes, labs., indicted for taking a pair of shoes, and two other shoes, and a knife: both to be whipped.

Walter Reed alias Stodden committed for assault on John Hore: discharged for want of evidence.

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James Sowden, John Cock and Richard Cock, all of Camborne, miners, indicted for assault on Henry Eva and William Terrell, two constables of Camborne in the execaution of their duty: all imprisoned in house of correction at Bodmin with six months' hard labour.

Robert Northey, James Francis and John Bastian, all of Kea, indictred for assault on Edward Bath, a constable of Kenwyn, in the execution of his duty: all imprisoned in house of correction at Bodmin with nine months' hard labour.

Stephen Rickard, William Martyn, and Richard Branch, all of Illogan, miners, indicted for rioting, and for assault on Edward Nettle, William Brooks and James Jelbert: all received fifteen months hard labour in house of correction at Bodmin.

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Arthur Endean of St. Erme indicted for assault on Frances Palmer: fined 1s. paid in court.

Mary Laity, wife of William Laity of Marazion, lab., and Elizabeth Osborne and Harriet Osborne, both of Marazion, spinsters, and Richard Michell of Marazion, tailor and William King of Marazion, lab., indicted for rioting and assault: each fined 1s. paid in court.

Sarah Williams committed to the bridewell for refusing to declare the father of her bastard child.

Charles Martin committed to the bridewell for a breach of the peace against Philippa, his wife: discharged.

John Thomas committed to the bridewell for a breach of the peace against Philip Thomas: discharged.

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Elias Bond, committed to the bridewell for a breach of the peace against John Leeky, Nancy Leeky and Randall Taylor: discharged.

Appeal by Reuben Magor, John Baynard, John Paddon and Edmund Turner, merchants, against rate made 26 Jan. last by Thomas Rogers and Henry Bath, pretending to be churchwardens, and Malachi Laskey and Nicholas Tallack, pretending to be overseers for Feock: held over.

Francis Hearle Rodd requested to preside as chairman at next Quarter Sessions.

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Continued appeal by St. Breock against order of 13 Nov. last for removal of John Taylor, Mary Ann his wife, and their dau. Mary Ann (1), from St. Ewe to St. Breock: order confirmed. St. Breock to pay St. Ewe £5 costs.

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Continued appeal by William Hambly, an occupier in Menheniot, against poor rate made 1 Nov. 1826 at 20d. in £., amounting to £298 17s. 6d: rate confirmed William Hambly, to pay £5 costs.

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Appeal by St. Ewe against order of 5 Feb. last for removal of Thomas Congdon from Ruanlanihorne to St. Ewe: order confirmed. St. Ewe to pay Ruanlanihorne £5 costs.

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Appeal by Catherine Fox, widow, George Croker Fox, merchant, Elizabeth Fox, widow, Robert Were Fox, Joshua Fox, Alfred Fox, and Charles Fox, all merchants, John Williams, esq., John Williams, jun., merchant, Michael Williams and William Williams, both merchants, Anna Price, widow, William Reynolds, gent., Benjamin Sampson ironfounder, Edward Coode, gent., George Fox and Joseph Treffry, both merchants, against poor rate made for Perranarworthal 25 Jan. last: held over.

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Appeal by Southill against order of 6 March last for removal of John Hewett, and Jane his wife, from Stoke Climsland to Southill: order reversed. Stoke Climsland to pay Southill £5 costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by Breage against order of 4 Nov. last for removal of Mary Ann Phillips, widow of John Phillips of Lanteglos-by-Fowey, miner, and their children William (4), and Ann Odgers (Phillips) (1 year 4 months) from Stoke Climsland to Breage: order confirmed. Breage to pay Stoke Climsland £5 costs.

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Continued appeal by Probus against order of 7 Dec. last for removal of Richard Dennis, Mary his wife, and their children Alice (7), William (3), and Charles (1½) from Kenwyn to Probus: order confirmed. Probus to pay Kenwyn £5 costs.

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Appeal by St. Martin in Meneage against order of 27 Jan. last for removal of Richard Wills, lab., Susanna his wife, and their children Susanna (14), Anthony (10), James (5), Ann (3), and Elizabeth (9 months) from Manaccan to St. Martin in Meneage: order confirmed. St. Martin to pay Manaccan £5 costs.

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Appeal by Lansallos against order of 26 Feb. last for removal of John Brown, mariner, a lunatic, and Martha his wife from East Looe to Lansallos: order confirmed. Lansallos to pay East Looe £5 costs.