Catalogue description Sessions held at Truro

QS/1/11/339

Justices: William Peter, esq. (chairman) Sir Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan, bart., Edward Rodd, D.D., John Herle Tremayne, Edward Collins, Francis Hearle Rodd, Thomas Spry, Robert Lovell Gwatkin, George Borlase, Humphry Willyams, John Hext, William Jope, Henry Pendarves Tremenheere, John Borlase, William Robinson Hill, John Paynter, Richard Gully Bennet, Nicholas Kendall, Joseph Hosken, John Ellis, George Simon Borlase, William Hext, Richard Johns, and Samuel Borlase, esqs., Joseph Pomery, Robert Walker, William Molesworth, George Treweeke, Richard Polwhele, Uriah Tonkin, Nicholas Kendall, John Kempe, Charles Valentine le Grice, Charles Trevanion Kempe, William Hockin, Francis John Hext, and Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., clerks.

Jury: John Symons, John Bawden, John Blamey, James Bargwanna [? Baragwanath], Jacob Bosustow, Thomas Baynard, John Boase, James Baynard, William Chenhalls, jun., Richard Hockin, John Jago, Robert Kinsman, John Kempe, Alexander Marrack, James Mogg, William Morrice, Joseph Mitchell, John Permewan, jun., Richard Rosewarn, John Symons, John Saundry, Henry Hodge Trudgeon and Nicholas Tremewan, gents.

QS/1/11/340

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

One asylum rate to be levied and paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer.

Treasurer's account allowed. £110.15s.4d. due to Edward Coode, treasurer.

Account of bridge surveyor (west) examined £41.12s.11¼d due from William Moorman, gent. the surveyor.

QS/1/11/340

Bastardy orders

Name: John Rickard; Parish: St. Clement; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Francis Champion; Parish: Newlyn; Court's decision: Discharged

QS/1/11/341

Bastardy orders

Name: William James; Parish: Budock; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: John Ford; Parish: St. Columb Major; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Charles Hellings; Parish: St. Just in Roseland Discharged

Name: Charles Crapp; Parish: St.Cleer; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: James Martin; Parish: Gwennap; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

QS/1/11/342

William Smith committed to the bridewell for begging in Newlyn: discharged.

QS/1/11/342,343

Filiation orders

Child: M.; When born: 4 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Budock; Ann Lampshire, singlewoman; William James of Budock, miner

QS/1/11/343,344

Filiation orders

Child: M.; When born: 26 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: St. Columb Major; Mary James, singlewoman; John Ford of Lanivet, tinner

QS/1/11/344,345

Filiation orders

Child: M.; When born: 8 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: St. Just in Roseland; Mary Sharrock, singlewoman; Charles Hellings of St. Just in Roseland, lab.

QS/1/11/345,346

Filiation orders

Child: F.; When born: 23 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Mylor; Phoebe Mitchell, singlewoman; Robert Painter of Mylor, farmer

QS/1/11/346

Recognizances

Estreat of James Bawden of Marazion, lab. to appear in bastardy discharged. Filiation order made before last sessions.

Estreat of Richard Grenfell of Ludgvan, miller, to appear in case of bastardy, discharged. filiation order made before last sessions.

QS/1/11/346, 347

John Banfield of Helston, lab., indicted for taking a calico shirt, property of Robert Ralph: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

QS/1/11/347

John Pedlar of St. Blazey, blacksmith, indicted for taking a ton of seaweed, property of Colman Rashleigh, esq. Pleaded guilty: reprimanded.

QS/1/11/347, 348

Filiation order

Child: M.; When born: 24 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: St. Austell; Maria Ripper, singlewoman; John Benny of Mawgan in Pydar, shoemaker

QS/1/11/348

John Willcock of Redruth, lab., indicted for stealing 4lbs. of pork, property of Richard George: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

QS/1/11/348, 349

John Hocken of Mevagissey, lab., indicted for stealing a cotton shirt, property of John Phillips; also indicted for stealing a cotton frock, property of Richard Heller Parsons: for both offences total of one year's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

QS/1/11/349, 350

Appeal by Perranarworthal against order of 6 Feb. last for removal of Richard Anstis, Grace his wife and their son John (1 year 8 months) from Crowan to Perranar-worthal: order reversed Crowan to pay Perranarworthal £5.5s.0d. costs and maintenance.

QS/1/11/350

Appeal by Menheniot against order of 18 Feb. last for removal of Rebecca Hockin, widow and her son James (2 months) from Roche to Menheniot: order reversed.

John Nottle, Philip Knight and William Medland, all of St. Neot, tinners, indicted for assault on Thomas Hooper: acquitted.

QS/1/11/351

Appeal by Lelant against order of 18 March last for removal of John Harris, Elizabeth his wife and their children John (8), Benjamin (5) and Elizabeth (2) from Camborne: held over.

Appeal by St. Agnes against order of 3 April inst. for removal of Francis Richards from Feock: held over.

Bridge rate levied to be paid to William Moorman, gent., bridge surveyor (west).

QS/1/11/352

Appeal by Gorran against order of 1 April instant for removal of William Richards, Elizabeth his wife, and their son John (2) from St. Ewe: held over.

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

QS/1/11/352, 353

Appeal by John Buller, clerk, against a poor rate made for St. Just in Penwith 5 Feb. last at 1s. in £: held over.

QS/1/11/353,354, 355

Report on Bodmin gaol

Visiting magistrates of Bodmin gaol reported that drains, ordered last year, nearly finished, greatly improved atmosphere in the gaol, and consequently in the health of the prisoners. "There is a large Reservoir of Water at the head of the Drains, by means of which they may be entirely cleansed daily." Since appointment of new governor many necessary repairs had been made and a contract to repair the dilapidated roof drawn up. New arrangements to be made for classification of prisoners to effect new system of management. A new kitchen provided, where all prisoners to be served with allowance of food instead of cooking "for themselves at large Fires which were kept constantly burning in their day rooms." A laundry wash-house had been provided, where women sentenced to hard labour, would wash for the prisoners. This work would occupy almost all female prisoners. The apartment, previously occupied by the matron, to become the governor's office, from which he could see everyone who came into, or went out of, the gaol and house of correction. By building up the doorway of the Debtors' Ward and opening a way through into the gaol, the entrance to the debtors' prison would also be under the surveillance of the governor.

Reported that only new building necessary would be raising the infirmary roof, ordered at last sessions; also that since appointment of Mr. Everest a marked improvement in manner and conduct of prisoners had taken place. More efficient turnkeys and gaol servants to be appointed by the court. Expected that due to abolition of fees and perquisites, great saving would be made in annual expense. Every article to be bought by contract and all work to be by tender. Thomas Dungey appointed Head Turnkey at salary of £50 p.a. Richard Holman appoint Second Turnkey at £35 p.a. and Peter Every appointed third Turnkey at £30 p.a. Four Turnkeys appointed at £25 p.a. each.

QS/1/11/355

Bridge surveyor (west) to repair Long Bridge.

Continued appeal by St. Breock against order of 11 Jan. last for removal of Hannah Wood, wife of Richard Wood, and their children James (6), and Caroline (10 months) from Bodmin: held over.

All unrepaired bridge pavements to be taken up and all bridge roads to be made "according to Mr. McAdam's plan."

Amended rules and regulations of Union Friendly Society at Tresillian Bridge, examined and allowed.

QS/1/11/356

Thomas Francis Wills of Penryn, lab., indicted for stealing a duck and a drake, property of Thomas Davey: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William Seccombe of St.Ewe, lab., indicted for stealing a lace cap, property of Thomas Lane: three months' hard labour.

William Rail of Mabe, gent., sworn in as High Constable of East division of Kerrier Hundred.

QS/1/11/356,357

James Madlin of Fowey, lab., indicted for stealing two half-crowns, a sixpenny piece, and ten pennies property of John Sprague. Pleaded guilty: private whipping.

QS/1/11/357

William Piercy of Lezant, lab., and Elizabeth, wife of William Russell of Lezant, lab., indicted for stealing two oak door jambs, three oak key-beams and three pieces of oak timber, property of Richard Giddy, fixtures removed from Richard Giddy's tool-house in Stokeclimsland; William Piercy acquitted. Elizabeth Russell received one month in Launceston gaol.

Richard Bray of Gwennap, lab. indicted for stealing a beaver bonnet, property of Alice Martin: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

QS/1/11/358

William Brown, Joseph Drew and James Harry, all of Redruth, miners, indicted for stealing a number of promissory notes, property of John Phillips: WB and JH acquitted, JD received six months' hard labour in Bodmin goal.

John Adams of Redruth, yeoman, indicted for stealing two bundles of straw, two bundles of oats in the straw, twelve sheaves of oats, and twelve sheaves of straw, property of William Trenery: acquitted.

QS/1/11/359

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

Appeal by Kenwyn against order of 1 April inst. for removal of Jane Saunders, wife of Frederick Saunders, and their children Mary Ann (4) and Frederick (1 year 10 months) from Redruth: held over.

Appeal by Mylor against order of 8 Jan. last for removal of John Broad, Ann his wife, and their children Eliza (12), Mary (10), William (6), Rebecca (5) and John (3) from Redruth: held over.

QS/1/11/360

Appeal by Mylor against order of 7 Feb. last for removal of Ann Reed, widow, from Kea: held over.

Appeal by Fowey against order of 4 March last for removal of John Williams from St. Mewan: held over.

QS/1/11/360,361

Appeal by Robert Hawke against poor rate made for Newlyn at 3s. in £: held over.

QS/1/11/361

Appeal by Richard Gully Bennet, esq. against poor rate made for Newlyn at 3s. in £: held over.

Charles Rowe of Constantine, carpenter, indicted for assault on Benjamin Tonkin, a constable of Constantine, in execution of his duty: fined 1s. paid in court, and recognizance to keep the peace for six months.

QS/1/11/361,362

George Main of Altarnun, lab., indicted for assault on William Aishton: two months in Launceston gaol.

QS/1/11/362

John Brown, John Pellow, Joseph Brown, and John Goldsworthy, all of Redruth, labs., indicted for a riot and assault on Cyrus Penrose, assistant to John Juliff, the latter a constable of Redruth, in execution of his duty: Joseph Brown and John Goldsworthy acquitted. John Brown and John Pellow both received one month in prison and recognizances to keep the peace for twelve months.

Recognizances

John Michell of Feock, miner, to appear, and his pledges Edmund Michell of Gwennap, yeoman, and Thomas Stephens of Feock, miner [see QS/1/11/363].

John Giles indicted for stealing a sheaf of barley and a pint of barley in the straw, property of John Warne: discharged ignoramus.

QS/1/11/363

Henry Michell of Gwennap, lab. to appear and his pledges Edmund Michell of Gwennap, yeoman and Thomas Stephens of Feock, miner [see QS/1/11/362].

John Stephens of St. Austell, lab., indicted for assault on Joseph Williams: one fortnight in Bodmin gaol.

Nicholas Bennett of Philleigh, lab., indicted for stealing twelve bottles of wine and twelve bottles, property of Samuel Symonds: severe, but private, whipping [see QS/1/11/364].

Thomas Petherick of Tywardreath, mine agent, indicted for assault on John Swan: fined 20s paid in court.

QS/1/11/364

John Holman, William Sandoe, and John Sandoe, all of Philleigh, labs., indicted for receiving twelve bottle of wine and twelve glass bottles, property of Samuel Symonds, knowing them to be stolen by Nicholas Bennett: John Holman received one year's hard labour in Bodmin gaol. William Sandoe and John Sandoe three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol. [QS/1/11/363]

John Paynter of Truro, lab., indicted for stealing 1lb. of cheese, property of Richard Glasson. Pleaded guilty: reprimanded.

QS/1/11/364, 365

John Fearon Harrison of St. Agnes, lab., indicted for uttering a coin, similar to a shilling, knowing it to be counterfeit: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol, and at end of sentence £20 sureties for his good behaviour for six months.

QS/1/11/365

James Stanley of St. Clement, lab. indicted for stealing a pair of pantaloons and a pair of trousers, property of John Johns: transported for seven years.

Richard Bray committed for violent assault on Mary Vye: discharged ignoramus.

Stephen Uren committed for want of sureties in breach of the peace against Jane Uren: discharged.

Recognizances

John Whetter of Lostwithiel, plasterer, to appear, and his pledge Robert Glasson of Truro, innkeeper.

QS/1/11/366

Appeal by John Moyle against a poor rate made for Kenwyn 3 April inst: held over.

Appeal by John Moyle against Kenwyn overseers' accounts allowed 12 Aprilinst.: held over.u

QS/1/11/366, 367

Appeal by Week St. Mary against order of 8 Jan. last for removal of Elizabeth Stacey, wife of John Spry Stacey, and Mary, their dau. (1¾) from Egloskerry: order reversed. Egloskerry to pay Week St. Mary £7.6s.6d. costs and maintenance.

QS/1/11/367, 368

Continued appeal by Gorran against order of 7 Jan. last for removal of William Golly, Elizabeth his wife, and unnamed son (6 weeks) from Veryan: order reversed. Veryan to pay Gorran £8.18s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

QS/1/11/368

Appeal by Jane Terrell of Truro, singlewoman, against conviction of 26 Feb. last, for having permitted sale of beer in her house in Truro, on 1 Feb. then inst: conviction quashed.

QS/1/11/369

Appeal by St. Ann's Limehouse, Middlesex against order of 7 Nov. last for removal of William Smith, Mary his wife and their children Mary Ann (11), William (7), Martha (5), Caroline and Jane, twins (3), from Antony: order reversed.