Sessions held at Truro

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Sessions held at Truro

8th April 1834

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Justices

John Hearle Tremayne, esq. (chairman), Edward Rodd, D.D., Francis Hearle Rodd, Edward William Wynne Pendarves, Gordon William Francis Gregor, David Howell, Richard Gully Bennet, Richard Johns, Edward Collins, John Ennis, Vivian Matthew Garland Cregoe, John Borlase, George Simon Borlase, Joseph Thomas Austen, Philip Vyvyan Robinson, Edmund Turner, Barrington Reynolds, and Christopher Wallis Popham, esqs., Richard Polwhele, John Rogers, Richard Buller, William Hockin, George Treweeke, Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., Thomas Scott Smyth, John Kempe, Charles Trevanion Kempe, Thomas Pascoe, Charles Lyne, John Peter, and Nicholas Every, clerks.

Jury

William Glasson, Joseph Annear, Robert Richards Broad, Elias Christian, William Edgcumbe Cudlip, John Dinnis, Christopher Ellis, William Harvey, Thomas Hichens, Peter Hill, James Kempthorne, Stephen Henry Lugg, Jonathan Mayne, Francis Michell, John Michell, William Millett, Alexander Moir, John Painter, Thomas Rickard, Thomas Rowe Roberts, Nicholas Vivian, Charles Williams and Simon Williams, gents.

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

Two bridge rates levied to be paid to James Chapple, gent., bridge surveyor (east).

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

John Ennis Vivian, esq. requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

Friendly societies

Rules of following societies allowed and confirmed:-

Annuity Society at Falmouth (in connection with Falmouth Savings Bank).

Falmouth Savings Bank (alterations to rules).

Annuity Society at Truro.

Friendly societies at Torpoint, St. Agnes, Morwenstow and St. Germans.

Egloskerry Union Society.

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Filiation orders

Child; M; When born; 28 Feb.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Austell; Jane Stephens, singlewoman; Joseph Rickard of St. Austell.

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Filiation orders

Child; M; When born; 20 Mar.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Austell; Mary Sing, singlewoman; Richard Parnall of St. Austell, lab.

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Filiation orders

Child; F; When born; 19 Mar.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Allen; Diana Lampshire, singlewoman; Thomas Gundry of Camborne, miner.

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Filiation orders

Child; M; When born; 17 Feb.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Teath; Mary Lander of Illogan, singlewoman; Thomas Rough of Illogan, miner.

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John Hosking of Madron, lab., indicted for stealing a pair of drawers, property of John Trembath: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Recognizance

Estreat of recognizance discharged for Thomas Reis, master of the 'Flora' of Tenby, South Wales who should have appeared to give evidence against William Withiel in case of larceny. T.R. unable to attend court due to an accident.

James Curtis of Perranuthnoe, lab. indicted for stealing a hen, property of Benjamin Gundry: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William Harris of Veryan, lab. indicted for stealing a flannel petticoat, property of Mary Real: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Samuel ?Winnon of St. Keverne, lab. indicted for stealing a silver teaspoon, property of James Barnicoat: acquitted.

John Parnall of Tywardreath, lab. indicted for stealing pair of woollen trousers, property of Peter Dunstan: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Rickard of Luxulyan, lab., indicted for stealing 1lb. bacon and 1lb. pork, property of James Nicholls: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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John Kellow and Jonathan Thomas, both of St. Kew, labs., servants to Samuel Cleave, indicted for stealing two gallons of beer, belonging to S.C: both received three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Matthew Staple of St. Austell, lab. indicted for stealing 20 gallons of wheat, property of Christopher Merifield. Pleaded guilty: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William Gregory of St. Austell, lab. previously convicted of felony, indicted for stealing 20 gallons of wheat, property of Christopher Merifield: transported for fourteen years.

Henry Kingdon of St. Tudy, lab. indicted for stealing a pair of stockings, property of William Greenaway: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Appeal by Thomas Arnall against poor rate made for Advent at 24d. in £ for year ending 25 Mar. last: held over.

Appeal by Lanteglos by Camelford against order of 14 Mar. last for removal of Mary Tinney, singlewoman from St. Gennys: held over.

Continued appeal by Lanteglos by Fowey against order of 21 Oct. last for removal of Joseph ?Quinney and Ann his wife, from Fowey: held over.

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Continued appeal by Charles, Plymouth in Devon against order of 7 Oct. last for removal of William Goynes, Mary Ann his and wife and their dau. Mary (20 months) from Lansallos: held over.

£160 to be paid by bridge surveyor (west) to Truro Turnpike trustees for improvement to approach to Grampound and for new bridge to be built by the trust over the River Fal.

Rev. William Molesworth requested to inspect repairs and alterations to Ruthern bridge and report to next sessions.

Tenders to be received at next sessions for conveyance of prisoners from Truro to Bodmin.

Tamerton and Helscott bridges to be repaired.

Account of Edward Coode, gent. examined and allowed. £52.18s.5d. due to E.C. from county.

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Continued appeal by Calstock against order of 6 Nov. last for removal of Jane Perry, wife of Isaac Perry, and Joseph Cocking Perry, her child, from St. Austell: order reversed. St. Austell to pay Calstock £3.17s.10d. costs and maintenance.

Bridge surveyor (west) to pay (40 towards improvements of bridge and road at Pentewan.

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Appeal by St. Tudy against order of 4 Feb. last for removal of Nicholas Smith, lab., Elizabeth his wife, and their children James (7), Nicholas (3), and Maria (20 months) from St. Winnow: held over.

Appeal by St. Buryan against order of 2 Apr. inst. for removal of Elizabeth Phillips, spinster, from Sennen: held over.

Continued appeal by St. Erth against order of 10 Oct. 1832 for removal of William Champion, Joanna his wife, and their children Isaac (8), and Charlotte (15) from Lelant: held over. [Isaac was 18].

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Bastardy orders

Name: Robert Sidman; Parish: Lelant; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Joseph Rickard; Parish: St. Austell; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Thomas Gundry; St. Allen; Court's decision: Discharged

John Trevail of Madron, lab. indicted for stealing 200 lbs. of coals, property of John Pender Davy and his partners, and Robert Coad of Madron, lab. indicted for inciting J.T. to commit the felony. J.T. also indicted for stealing 200lbs. of coals, property of Stephen Harvey James, also incited by R.C.: J.T. received six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol, and R.C. four months'.

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William Stephens committed for felony: discharged ignoramus.

John Reed of St. Agnes, lab. indicted for stealing two pairs of shoes property of Edward Jones: acquitted.

John Keast committed for a felony: discharged ignoramus.

Presentment of highways in St. Cleer discharged on payment of court fees.

Elizabeth Downing of Mawnan, singlewoman, indicted for stealing four sovereigns, six half-crowns and various other coins, property of Francis Chiffers: transported for seven years.

John Drew of Kea, lab. indicted for stealing a cotton shirt, property of John Head: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Mary Williams Prynn of St. Austell, spinster, servant to William Varcoe, indicted for stealing two pints of elderberry wine, from W.V.: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Mary Ward and Mary Ann Thompson committed for felony: both discharged ignoramus.

Alice Williams of St. Just in Penwith, singlewoman, indicted for stealing 3 gallons of potatoes, property of Richard Reseigh.

Peggy Williams, wife of John Williams, also of St. Just indicted for receiving the stolen goods: acquitted. Above A.W. also indicted for stealing 20lbs. of flour, property of R.R. Above P.W. indicted for receiving the flour: acquitted.

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William Tippitt of Newlyn, lab. indicted for stealing a greatcoat, property of John Houghton: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Mary Couch of Budock, singlewoman, indicted for stealing 5 yds. of lace, property of Elizabeth Reeves: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Samuel Roberts of Truro, lab. indicted for stealing an ass, property of Richard Warne: acquitted.

Henry Lander of St. Issey, lab. indicted for stealing an ass, property of Charlotte Drew: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Mary Parsons of Altarnun, singlewoman, indicted for stealing a fur tippet, property of Richard Vosper: acquitted.

William Kneebone of Gwennap, miner, indicted for maliciously damaging an engine at Thomas Teague's mine: acquitted.

Hannibal Rowe of Camborne, lab. indicted for stealing five sovereigns and other coins, property of William Harris and also person unknown: transported for seven years.

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William Hoskin of Linkinhorne, lab. indicted for stealing three sovereigns, property of William Olver: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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William Quicke of Gwennap, miner indicted for assaulting Jonathan Bawden, a constable of Gwennap in the execution of his office, and also for common assault: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Trevena of Redruth, lab. indicted for a nuisance: acquitted.

William Donnithorne of Redruth, lab. indicted for a nuisance: acquitted.

Plea and traverse of Lanivet inhabitants held over.

Plea and traverse of Landulph inhabitants held over.

Presentment of highways in Mawgan in Meneage: quashed for insufficiency.

Thomas Cory, Samuel Glasson, Richard Lanyon and Nicholas Rouse all committed for breach of peace: all discharged.

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Appeal by Truro St. Mary against order of 9 Jan. last for removal of Mary Dingle, widow, from St. Clement: held over.

Appeal by St. Stephen by Launceston against order of 1 Mar. last for removal of Mary Pearce, widow, and her children Elizabeth Reed Pearce (19), Ann Pearce (17) and John Pearce (12) from Launceston: held over.

Appeal by Kenwyn against order of 6 Mar. last for removal of Ann Bailey, widow of Richard Bailey, and their children, Elizabeth (11), Mary (7), and Thomas (3) from Gwennap: held over.

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Continued appeal by Kenwyn against order of 2 Aug. 1832 for removal of James Gray, Christian his wife and their children James (16), William (16), Francis (14), Elijah (13), Mary (11), Joannah (9), Jemima (8), Catherine (6), and Elizabeth (3) from Kea: held over.

Appeal by Gwennap against order of 1 Apr. inst. for removal of John Edwards, Jane his wife and their daus. Juliana (8) and Margaretta (6) from Redruth: held over.

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Continued appeal by Illogan against order of 3 Apr. last for removal of Elizabeth Bray, widow, and her children by her late husband William Bray, Ura (16), Mary Ann (14), Jane (11), William James (8) and Joseph (6) from Mylor: order reversed. Mylor to pay Illogan £5 costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by Feock against order of 28 Mar. last for removal of Thomasine Harris, widow, and her children by her late husband Thomas Harris, John (11), Thomasine(8), Thomas (6), Ann (4) and Margaret (7 months) from Mylor: order reversed. Mylor to pay Feock £5 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by St. Stephen by Launceston against order of 4 Feb. last for removal of John Harris, lab., his wife Sarah, and their children Thomas (8), John (7), William (3) and James (2) from South Petherwin: order reversed. South Petherwin to pay St. Stephen £6.9s.0d. costs and maintenance.

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Henry Humphreys of Perranzabuloe, gent., and James Goyen, Richard Rowse, Richard Boundy, Philip Roberts and John West, all of Perranzabuloe, labs., indicted for "riotously assembling and forcibly demolishing certain walls" and "forcibly carrying away" copper ore, also for assaulting and falsely imprisoning William Opie and Joseph Vivian and for entering an outhouse: Henry Humphreys fined £20. Others fined £5 each. Fines paid in court.

Presentment of highways in Jacobstow discharged on payment of court fees.

Samuel Phillips indicted for riot, forcible entry and assault: acquitted.

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Continued appeal by St. Agnes against order of 17 Dec. last for removal of Thomas Garland, Rebecca his wife, and his son Henry (5) from Illogan: order confirmed. St. Agnes to pay Illogan £5 costs.

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Appeal by Mabe against order of 13 Jan. last for removal of Nicholas Halvosso, Elizabeth his wife, and their children John (17), Richard (10), and Amelia (8) from Penryn, neither [sic] children had gained settlement in his/her own right. Nicholas Halvosso when 15, was bound apprentice, with consent of his surviving parent, to Thomas Bolitho of St. Gluvias, tanner, until age of 21. Indenture, since lost, was dated 16 Oct. 1799. No money was contracted, but the indenture was stamped with 10s. stamps. Court considered it should have been stamped with a further 10s.: order confirmed. Mabe to pay Penryn £5 costs.

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