Sessions held at Lostwithiel

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Sessions held at Lostwithiel

12th July 1803

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Justices

Weston Helyar, esq., William Flamank, and Charles Mayson, D.D.s., Francis Glanville, esq., John Molesworth, Thomas Penwarne, Joseph Pomery, Charles Kendall, Robert Hoblyn and John Trefusis, clerks.

Jury

William Flamank, George Tallack, George Geach, John Carne, Richard Rogers, John Bone, John Burn, George Coath, Edward Rundle, Edward Burn, Robert Little, John Jeffery, Anthony Pike, Richard Jago, Martin West, John Furnis, William Hocken, Samuel West, Samuel Philp, Richard Grose, John Hicks and Joseph Hawkey, gents.

Presentments of highways in Kenwyn, Botus Fleming and Penryn held over.

Six gaol and marshalsea rates levied to be paid to Edward Coode, jun., gent., vice-treasurer.

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Appeal by Constantine against order of 11 June last for removal of Elizabeth Williams als. Michell from Wendron: held over.

Appeal by St. Anthony [sic] against order of 4 July inst. for removal of Roger Joll from Philleigh: held over.

Appeal by St. Mewan against order of 14 May last for removal of Elizabeth Berryman, singlewoman, from Constantine: held over.

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4d. per mile to be allowed for conveyance of vagrants, instead of 3d as before.

Protestant dissenting minister

John Parkin of Talland, carpenter, took statutory oath as required of dissenting ministers

Continued appeal by John Hosking against assessment for poor rate in Madron, made 12 Apr. last: appeal discharged. J.H. to pay Madron £1. 6s. 8d. costs.

Appeal by John Hosking against assessment for poor rate in Madron made 1 June last: rate quashed. Madron to pay J.H. £1. 6s. 8d. costs.

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Continued appeal by Helston against order of 11 Aug. last for removal of William Harvey from Crowan: held over.

Continued appeal by Sir John St. Aubyn of Clowance, bart., occupier in Crowan against poor rate made 7 Dec. last at 4s. in £ for 1802: held over with consent of respondents.

Continued appeal by St. Just in Penwith against order of 9 Nov. last for removal of Edward Goninnan from Crowan: held over.

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 12 May; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Redruth; Lucy Richards, singlewoman; John Provis of Mylor, lab.

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Filiation orders

Child; 2 June; When born; Kenwyn; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Lydia Lenty, singlewoman Hugh Burley of Truro, cordwainer

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 27 May; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Ladock; Rachel Woodman, singlewoman; John Seccombe of Grampound, lab.

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Appeal by Gunwalloe against order of 5 Apr. last for removal of Lawrence MacGovern, Ann his wife, and their dau. Ann (3) from Veryan: order reversed. Veryan to pay Gunwalloe £3. 2s. 6d. costs and maintenance.

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Bastardy orders

Name: Ralph Rider; Parish: Mawnan; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: John Provis; Parish: Redruth; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Elizabeth Bloomer and Mary Brunnell committed to bridewell by mayor of Truro as lewd and disorderly persons: discharged.

Grace Buckingham committed to bridewell as lewd and disorderly person in St. Clement: discharged. Mary Ann Collins similarly charged: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement.

John Harris committed to bridewell for vagrancy: discharged 'on his entering into his Majesty's sea service'.

John Thompson committed to bridewell by mayor of West Looe, charged with vagrancy in West Looe: discharged.

William Jenkins committed to bridewell charged with assault on Richard Williams: discharged.

Bastardy order

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

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Bill of indictment against John Brown and Richard Brown, both of St. Allen, yeomen, for misdemeanour: quashed.

Bridge surveyor (east) to repair Helland bridge.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of friendly societies at Callington and Egloshayle allowed and confirmed.

Recognizances

Benjamin Tresawna to answer in bastardy: held over. Child not yet born.

Reginald Barratt of Talland, lab. to appear and his sureties Charles Guy, jun., of Talland, innkeeper, and Thomas Rundell of Lansallos, mason.

Cornelius Ruse of Talland, lab. to appear and his sureties C.G. and T.R. as above.

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Richard Geak of St. Germans, yeoman, 'on condition that said Robert [sic] Geak shall appear' and his surety Nicholas Giddy of Liskeard, yeoman.

Thomas Geake of St. Germans, yeoman to appear and his surety above N.G.

William Snell of Menheniot, lab. to appear and his surety above N.G.

Thomas Bursey of St. Germans, lab. to appear and his surety above N.G.

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James Gregory of Mitchell, lab. indicted for taking pair of velveteen breeches, a pair of men's shoes, property of Benjamin Lethbridge: severe public whipping and 'delivered over to serve in his Majesty's Navy.'

George Rawlings of Landrake, lab. indicted for taking 2 gallons of wheat, property of William Tucker: six months' hard labour in bridewell with public whipping at beginning and end of confinement.

Francis James of St. Columb Major, lab. indicted for taking an iron shovel, property of John Tom: to remain in gaol until delivered to service in navy.

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William Rowe of Madron, lab. indicted for embezzling and secreting 4s. 6d. whilst employed as servant of John Tremenheere, gent.: 12 months' hard labour in bridewell.

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Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Cocking of Illogan, mason, indicted for taking a silk handkerchief, property of Reuben Magor: 12 months' hard labour in bridewell.

George Simmons and Charles Foss Andrew, gent. indicted for assault at this sessions. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Joseph Burnes, als. Richard Webster, of St. Ewe, lab. indicted for taking a man's cloth coat, property of Walter Blake: public whipping, and 1 year's hard labour in gaol, and in meantime if he be claimed as deserter from 28th Regiment of Foot to be delivered to that regiment. If he was not a deserter he must 'voluntarily' enter his Majesty's Land or Sea service.

James Gregory, als. James Cross, of Camborne, lab. indicted for taking a guinea coin, property of Matthew Bennetts: acquitted.

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George Scantlebury and George Scantlebury, jun. indicted for assault at this sessions. Pleaded guilty and each fined 1s. paid in court.

Mary Eddy, wife of John Eddy indicted for misdemeanour. Pleaded guilty: fined 1d. paid in court.

John Tregaskis, jun. of Truro, lab. indicted for misdemeanour: acquitted.

William Henna committed to bridewell for breach of peace: to remain in custody.

One gaol rate levied to be paid to Edward Coode, jun., gent., vice-treasurer.

Inhabitants of Gwennap indicted for a nuisance. Pleaded guilty: fined 2s. paid in court.

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Presentment of highways in St. Allen: discharged on payment of court fees.

Court fold that Sheriff's Ward at Bodmin insecure and needing repairs and the estimated expense to put in order would be £30: Sheriff required to carry out repairs.

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