Catalogue description Sessions held at Bodmin

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Justices: John Hearle Tremayne, esq., chairman, Sir Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan, bart., Edward William Wynn Pendarves, Thomas Graham, William Peter, Richard Gully Bennet, John Samuel Enys, Richard Johns, John Hext, Nicholas Kendall, Henry Thomson, John Braddon, William Hext, esqs., Joseph Pomery, Robert Walker, Samuel Hart, William Molesworth, Nicholas Kendall, Charles Hodgson and Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun. clerks.

Jury: John Johns, Reginald Billing, Robert Billing, John Bonney, Richard Cobeldick, James Curgenven, Richard Hawke Dingle, Edward Foot, John Glanville, Richard Grigg, Richard Gynn, William Hambly, Henry Hosken, John Hosken, John Lusky, Gregory Mably, William Male, Digory Northy, John Pethick, Richard Rounseval, John Thompson, George Venning and John Venning, gents.

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

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

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

One bridge rate levied to be paid to James Chapple, gent., bridge surveyor (east).

Rules of Padstow Annuitant Society and Millbrook Sixth Friendly Society allowed and confirmed.

Edward William Wynne Pendarves, esq. requested to preside as chairman at next Quarter Session.

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Filiation orders

Child: M.; When born: 15 June; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Poundstock; Elizabeth Hooper, singlewoman; George Simmons of Launcells, pig-drover

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Filiation orders

Child: F.; When born: 2 Sep.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Gwennap; Jane Dunstone of Perranarworthal, singlewoman; Thomas Trengrove of Gwennap, blacksmith

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Filiation orders

Child: F.; When born: 5 Aug.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Feock; Eliza Clift of Helston, singlewoman; Richard Hazelwood of Helston, spirit dealer.

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Filiation orders

Martin Tresidder of Lanivet, lab., indicted for stealing a faggot of wood, property of Robert Neele: two weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Ann Blamey of Mevagissey, singlewoman, indicted for stealing a musical instrument "called an Harmonic" value 6d., a brass watch, and a watch chain and key, property of Sarah Avery: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Harris of Roche, lab., indicted for stealing a silver watch, a watch chain and key, property of Launcelot Hore: private whipping.

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Charlotte Brown of Kenwyn, singlewoman, indicted for stealing a flannel petticoat, property of Mary James: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Henry Harris of Grade, lab., indicted for stealing various pieces of timber, property of Samuel James: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Harvey of Gwennap, lab., indicted for stealing a deal plank, property of Colan Harvey: acquitted.

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Thomas Amory of Launceston, lab., indicted for stealing four sovereigns and a cotton neckerchief, property of John Stroud: nine months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Francis Evans of Perranarworthal, lab., indicted for stealing a linen shirt and linen half shirt, property of Nich. Francis: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Pearse of South Petherwin, lab., indicted for stealing three sheaves of oats, property of John Dory [? Dony]: acquitted.

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Richard Carhart of St. Minver, lab., indicted for stealing one lb. of honey in the comb, other honey, and a bee hive, property of John Rogers: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Bastardy orders

Name: Honor Murley; Parish: -; Court's decision: Committed to bridewell for refusing to name father, to remain in custody.

Name: George Simmons; Parish: Poundstock; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Ambrose Harris; Parish: Warleggan; Court's decision: Discharged

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Bastardy orders

Name: Richard Jasper; Parish: Tintagel; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born. [in pencil, "discharged"]

Name: James Whitford; Parish: Crowan; Court's decision: To remain in custody. child not yet born

Name: Thomas Ede; Parish: Lanreath; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Thomas Coombe, committed to the bridewell, for having deserted his wife and family chargeable to North Hill: discharged.

John Smith committed to bridewell as rogue and vagabond, and also for rioting and breaking the windows in the licensed victualling house of Bridget Polglaze: discharged.

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Report of visiting justices of Gaol and Bridewell,Bodmin

1. Reported completion of all new buildings

2. Repairs on old gaol commenced. Chapel repaired and enlarged, and adapted to classification of prisoners.

3. Resulting on great increase of prisoners committed from towns not chargeable to county rate, suggested necessity of entering into contracts for their maintenance.

4.Number of prisoners greatly exceeded that of previous year.

Governor's report

1. New buildings in Men's Gaol now occupied.

2. Completion of alterations in chapel

3. "The Drop", for the execution of criminals, ordered at last sessions, not yet commenced.

4. No agreement having been entered into with local authorities for maintenance of prisoners committed to county prisons, governor asked justices for guidance on amount to be charged. He suggested that 1s. per diem for each prisoner would cover cost of maintenance.

5. Continued orderly conduct of prisoners.

6. Gave statement of number of prisoners incustody in Bodmin gaol and house of correction as follows:-

Debtors; Males: 19; Females: -; Total: 19

Convicted of felony; Males: 35; Females: 7; Total: 42

Convicted of misdemeanours; Males: 39; Females: 21; Total: 60

Charged with felony; Males: 23; Females: 8; Total: 31

Charged with misdemeanours and for want of sureties; Males: 5; Females: 1; Total: 6

Children; Males: -; Females: -; Total: 9

Total in custody; Total: 167

Chaplain's report

1. Essental benefits derived by prisoners "both to the morals and personal comforts" from the latest improvements. "Promiscuous intercourse" which formerly existed is now completely prevented by the extensive classification recently made. Considered "the prisons among those which are considered the best regulated in the Kingdom." Until last quarter when his duties interrupted by alterations to chapel, chaplain read selection of prayers from Liturgy. Also preached morning and afternoon and once on Good Friday and Christmas Day.

2. Sunday school "very numerously attended, and liberally supplied with Bibles and other Books for their study by the kindness of the Magistrates."

3. Regretted to report "an ignorance of these [religious] duties yet prevails ... to a melancholy extent".

Surgeon's report

1. Favourable report. "The regular dietry, cleanliness and management of the Prison have prevented a recurrence of the fever which for so many years occurred at this Season" ... "diseases principally venereal brought in by the Prisoners have been very much increased and there are several very bad cases on the sick list". As small pox prevalent in neighbourhood all children and vulnerable prisoners vaccinated during last month. Three deaths occurred:-

Mark Nicholls, accidentally killed whilst working in the quarry.

Thomas Hugo, a debtor, died suddenly from rupture of blood-vessel.

William Walkey brought in in dying state and only lived few days.

Chairman certified no alterations taken place in number of gaol officers or servants, but addition of £5 p.a. made to salaries of two turnkeys, to the miller, shoemaker and superintendant of tread wheel.

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Mary, wife of James Raby of Kea, miner, indicted for stealing five earthenware plates, value 1s. property of Richard Rickard: two months hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Henry Curry of Gwithian, lab., indicted for stealing 500lbs. of copper ore, value £1, property of John Rule and others, and for stealing 500lbs. of copper ore, property of Thomas Lamin and others: acquitted.

John Cobeldick of Perranzabuloe, lab., indicted for stealing a piece of oak timber, property of William Michell: acquitted.

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Frederick Muller of Lelant, lab., indicted for stealing a market cloth and other materials, property of Henry Curnow: one week's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Richard Dunn of Kenwyn, lab., indicted for stealing a watch, value 5s., property of Mary Michell: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and private whipping.

Richard Willcock of Menheniot, lab., indicted for stealing a sheaf of reed, property of Martin Rickard: acquitted.

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Richard Nichols of Gwennap, lab., indicted for stealing a cotton shirt, property of William Bray: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Ann Andrewartha, wife of John Andrewartha of Phillack, lab., indicted for stealing 10 yds. of calico, two sheets and two pillow-cases, property of William Baker: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Julia Hugo, wife of Thomas Hugo of St. Clement lab., indicted, for stealing a silver watch, value 20s., property of David Martin: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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William Ivey and Robert Spur committed for stealing ten sheaves of barley, property of Elizabeth Hocking: discharged ignoramus.

Mary Bennetts of Redruth, singlewoman, indicted for stealing various shoes, property of William Jeffery: fortnight's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Merrifield and Richard Haly, both of St. Erme, labs., indicted for stealing a bee hive and a 1lb of honeycomb, property of Richard Searle: acquitted.

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Jane Tinner of Madron, singlewoman, convicted of felony at Truro sessions on 20 April last, now indicted for stealing, on 22 Aug. last, a knife, four loaves of bread, and a quart of cream, property of Henry Nicholas: transported for fourteen years.

James Roberts and William Tonkin, both of Paul, labs., indicted for stealing five hundred "dead Pilchards", value 5s., wares of Thomas Leah and others "in a certain [...left blank] in the port of Penzance, and for stealing another five hundred fish property of Thomas Leah and others: both received two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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John Hearle Tremayne, Francis Hearle Rodd, David Howell and Francis Glanville, jun., esqs., appointed as committee of magistrates to confer with similar committee from Devon on repairs or rebuilding of Poulson Bridge, to report outcome to court.

County gaoler to present account of prisoners committed to gaol and bridewell by jurisdictions not contributing to county rate. Payments to be made to clerk by those jurisdictions. Justices prepared to contract with other authorities in charge of gaols and houses of correction for care and maintenance of prisoners, according to Act of 1825.

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John Low of Antony, lab., indicted for stealing a greatcoat, value 4s., property of Rt. Hon. Reginald Pole Carew: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Bunt and James Harris, both of St.Cleer, labs., indicted for stealing a bag, 5 lbs. of tallow, 2 lbs. of tea, 6 yards of cotton and six loaves, property of John Trevean: both received twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Appeal by Helston against order of 20 July last, for removal of John Richards, Frances his wife, and their dau. Jane (1 year 10 months) from Illogan: order reversed. Illogan to pay Helston £4.19s.0d. costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by Luxulyan against order of 4 May last, for removal of John Retallick, Nanny his wife, and their chidren James, Peggy, and John from St. Wenn: held over.

Continued appeal by St. Hilary against order of 13 April last for removal of Catherine, wife of John Curgenven, and their daus. Lavinia (5), and Mary Anne (2), from St. Austell: held over.

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Continued appeal by St. Stephen in Brannel against order of 3 June last, for removal of James Bishop, Margaret his wife, and their children John (14), James (9), Mary (7) and Thomas (4) from Perranarworthal: order reversed. Perranarworthal to pay St. Stephen £6.10s.0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Gerrans against order of 3 Aug. last for removal of Nicholas Cook, Mary his wife, and their children Solomon Pascoe (8) and Jane Vivian (7) from St. Just in Roseland: held over.

[Note: this item is completely scored out; see also QS/1/11/685]

Appeal by Cury against order of 2 Oct. inst. for removal of Grace Richards, singlewoman, from Landewednack: held over.

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Appeal by Gwennap against order of 2 Sep. last for removal of William Eslick, Constance his wife, and their children Christian (12), Mary Ann (9), William (7), Elizabeth (5) and Stephen (2), from Kenwyn: held over.

Appeal by Laneast against order of 5 Oct. inst. for removal of William Sleep, Mary Anne his wife, and their children Mary Anne (12), William (10), Elizabeth (8), John (6), Charlotte (4) and Catherine (2) from Tresmere: held over.

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Appeal by Perranzabuloe against order of 2 Sep. last for removal of Mary Jane, singlewoman, from Kea: held over.

Appeal by Lyme Regis in Dorset against order of 10 July last for removal of Susanna Gordon, widow, and her children Margaret (11), Amelia (9), John Marwood (7), Thomas (6), William (4), and Susanna (2) from Ruan Minor: held over.

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Appeal by Gerrans against order of 3 Aug. last for removal of Nicholas Cook, Mary his wife and their children Solomon Pascoe (8), and Jane Vivian (7) from St. Just in Roseland: order reversed. St. Just to pay Gerrans £2 costs and maintenance [see also deleted item QS/1/11/682]

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Parmenas Hambly and John Shelley, both of Bodmin, labs., indicted for stealing a gallon of ale, property of Richard Wright: for Parmenas Hambly one year's hard labour in Bodmin gaol. John Shelley acquitted.

Richard Matthews and Robert Matthews Chapple, both of Paul, labs. indicted for stealing oaten straw and oats, property of James and John Uren: acquitted.

William Hancock and Stephen Webb, both of Camborne, labs. indicted for stealing 100lbs. copper ore, property of Thomas Small and others, and for stealing 100lbs. of copper ore property of William Richards and others: both received six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Grace Nicholls, wife of John Nicholls of Gwennap, roper, indicted for assaulting Robert Parkings: four months in Bodmin gaol.

James Pascoe of St. Erth, lab. indicted for assault with intent to ravish Amelia Williams, and for assaulting and beating her: found guilty of assault only. Twelve months in Bodmin gaol.

William Medlin of St. Blazey, innkeeper, indicted for assaulting John Lukes and Jane Lukes, his wife: acquitted.

Recognizances

Sampson Jasper of Botus Fleming, yeoman, to appear and his surety Thomas Batten of Botus Fleming.

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Appeal by Liskeard against order of 6 Sep. last for removal of Susan Welsh from Cardinham: held over.

Continued appeal by Whitehaven in St. Bees, Cumberland against order of 17 June last for removal of William Anderson, Mary his wife, and their children William (18), Robert (16), Mary (13), Margaret (10), Maria (8), Thomas (6), and Joseph (2) "neither of which children" [sic] had gained settlement in his/her own right, from Penryn: held over on payment of respondent's costs.

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Continued appeal by Penryn against order of 10 June last for removal of Thoms Treeve and Jane his wife from Mylor: order confirmed. Penryn to pay Mylor £5 costs.

Appeal by Joseph Thomas Henry Skewes and Henry Williams against poor rate made for Constantine 10 June last, the first rate at 2s. in £: rate quashed.

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Thomas Martin, jun. of Advent, yeoman, indicted for assaulting Samuel Wilton: acquitted.

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Application concerning order made at special sessions at Guildhall, Penzance on 14 Sep. last for diversion of footpath in Madron leading from Penzance town to Trewidden village, identified in plan annexed, through barton of Trereife and lands of Rev. Charles Valentine le Grice and Day Perry le Grice, esq: order confirmed and enrolled.

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Continued appeal of St. Austell against order of 4 June last for removal of Moses Morrish, Johanna his wife, and their children John (8), William (6), Nancy (4), and Elizabeth (13 months) from Kea: order reversed. Kea to pay St. Austell £9 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Bradock against order of 6 July last for removal of William Sandy, and Esther his wife, from St. Ewe: order confirmed. Bradock to pay St. Ewe £5 costs.

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Continued appeal by Constantine [against order of] 9 Nov. last for removal of Peter Medlen, Elizabeth his wife, and their son James (3) from Lanlivery: order reversed. Lanlivery to pay Constantine £5 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by West Looe against order of 24 Sep. last for removal of Maria Medland, wife of William Medland, and her children William Henry (6), John Lauranc[e] (4), and Samuel John [3 months] from Antony: held over.