Factory Records: Ceylon

IOR/G/11/42

Factory Records: Ceylon

1799-1800

Ceylon: Charges and Calendars, Court of Criminal Jurisdiction, 6 Dec 1799 to 27 Nov 1800. The volume consists of the following 84 cases:. Simon Hallookierty, known as Heeny, charged with the murder of Aura Gaha Lamah Ahah following an assault on 10 Sep 1798. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799 and tried on 13 Dec 1799. Judgement: guilty of manslaughter; Graussau, a Malay, charged with the burglary of the home of Simon, a Washerman, at Coolpelly on the night of 28 Jul 1799. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799 and tried on 18 Dec. Judgement: guilty; Tammay, Naydah and Suzapillay, labourers, charged with robbery of Johanna at Negombo on 3 Oct 1799. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799 and tried on 9 and 16 Dec. Judgement: not guilty; Pasqual, a slave, Cuchaan (known as Aliff Solyman, or Solyman Aliff a Malay), and Simon, a Cingaleese, charged with the burglary of the home of Mohotiaar Don Philip Lamerkoon on the night of 28 Jul 1799. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799 and tried on 23 and 24 Dec. Judgement: Pasqual guilty, Cuchaan and Simon not guilty; Aranjah, Shungly Wannah, Chordlay, Commorroy, Aranjah, Commrain Morray, Armogum, Motoo, Shunglely, Commarain, Casphar and Arrellar, labourers, charged with the burglary of the home of Antonio Washerman on the night of 5 Apr 1799. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799, and tried on 30 Dec 1799 and 1 and 10 Jan 1800. Judgement: Aranjah Hommorani guilty, the rest not guilty; Pedro, alias Peya, charged with the rape of Anna on 10 Aug 1799 at Dezastera Calitura [Kalutara]. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799, and tried on 11, 13 and 23 Dec 1799. Judgement: not guilty; Joseph Morays or Morais charged with defrauding money from Johannes Peter Gomez, cash-keeper of Joseph Greenhill, in a payment of 1500 rixdollars to Peter Engelbert van der Straaten on 2 Mar 1799 at Columbo. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799, and tried on 20 Dec 1799. Judgement: guilty; Andries charged with the larceny of the property of Thomas Moore from his dwelling in Columbo on 26 Nov 1799. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799, and tried on 18 and 19 Dec 1799. Judgement: guilty; Justina of Columbo, spinster, charged with the murder by strangulation of her own male child, born out of wedlock, on 10 Sep 1799. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Dec 1799, and tried on 26 Dec 1799. Judgement: not guilty; James Edwards charged with the theft from the dwelling house of John Ewart, Doctor of Physic, in Columbo on 16 Sep 1799. Assigned in Columbo on 18 Dec 1799, and tried on 27 Dec 1799. Judgement: not guilty; Johannah Janz charged with the burglary of the dwelling house of John Ewart, Doctor of Physic, in Columbo on the night of 17 Sep 1799. Assigned in Columbo on 18 Dec 1799, and tried on 30 Dec 1799. Judgement: not guilty; Cachann, alias Aliff Aolyman alias Solyman Aliff, charged with receiving stolen goods belonging to Mohotian Don Philip Samerkoon on 29 Jul 1799. Assigned on 13 Jan 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Lunage Poentza charged with the assault of Galhinage Kut Appoo with a knife on the night of 17 Oct 1799 in the village of Borlesgomoowe [Boralesgamuwa]. Assigned in Columbo on 13 Jan 1800, and tried on 15 Jan 1800. Judgement: guilty; Baccana, alias Buchan, a Malay, and Dannah, a labourer, charged with the murder of Valentine, a slave, on 3 May 1796 at the Marandahn in Columbo. Assigned in Columbo on 15 Jan 1800, and tried on 10 and 12 Feb 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Abantizia Jaggryman and Cattura Korleahave Don Vellum Appoonamy, a labourer, charged with the burglary of the dwelling house of Adrian Sylva Pante Aratche on the night of 14 Nov 1799 at Pantura [Panadura] near Catitura [Kalutara]. Assigned in Columbo on 20 Jan 1800, and tried on 24 Jan 1800. Judgement: guilty; Banquir Battavia, Maur Assena Lebbe, Jan Hendrik Busch, charged with the burglary of the dwelling house of Gavin Hamilton, Esquire, on the night of 30 Nov 1799. Domingo Perera, Moemie, Slassa and Wattowe charged with receiving stolen goods on 30 Nov 1799. Assigned on 24 Jan 1800, and tried on 27 Jan 1800. Judgement: Domingo Perera not guilty, all others guilty; Saffeira Saggery, Sale Kangaan and Anlo Kangaan charged with receiving stolen goods, on 28 May 1798 at Dalvogummay in the Hina-Corle, burgled from the dwelling house of Karoenapatterege. Assigned on 12 Feb 1800 and tried on 10 Mar 1800. Judgement: Anlo Kangaan guilty, Saffeira Saggery and Sale Kangaan not guilty; Lanegee Cornelius accused of received stolen goods, on 19 Jun 1799 at the village of Narangodde, burgled from the dwelling house of Manickgammagee Simon. Assigned in Columbo on 14 Feb 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Salomon, labourer, accused of theft from the dwelling house of Daniell Appoo on 20 Jan 1800 at Columbo. Assigned in Columbo on 14 Feb 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Paulo accused of perjury when questioned in court, on 6 Dec 1799, relating to the case of the assault of Johanna by Tammay, Naydah and Suza Pillay on 3 Oct 1799 in Shammany Patty Street, Negombo. Assigned in Columbo on 19 Feb 1800. Judgement: guilty; Sinne Tambie-Chitty, Philip Pardon Chitty, Pedro Roderigo Chitty, Alenso Fernando Chitty, Christoros D'Amel Chitty, Fransiesco Fernando Chitty, Bastiaan Croes Chitty, Anthony Roderigo Chitty, Saviel Poelle Chitty, Simon Peri Gambi Chitty, Anthony Poelle Chitty, Pauloe Fernando Chitty, labourers, accused of the assault of Louis Benjamin Petipas on 3 Jan 1800 at Bamboocooly, near Negombo. Assigned in Columbo on 21 Feb 1800, and tried on 24, 26, and 28 Feb, 5 and 26 Mar, 30 Apr, 2, 5 and 9 May. Judgement: Sinne Tambie, Simon Peri Gambi, Saviel Poelle, Bastiaan Croes and Philip Pardon guilty; the rest not guilty; [Description of case not present.] Ayah Mord Uian accused of bribery. Assigned in Columbo on 28 Feb 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Donna Anna, also known as the Widow Schoorman, accused of receiving goods, on 8 May 1798 at Daloogummy [Dalugama], stolen from the dwelling house of Karoenapatterage Joannis Cangaany in Telinga-Pata. Assigned in Columbo on 7 Mar 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Johannes Kokard accused of enticing Anatche, a female servant of Cornelius Apponse, to embezzle her master's goods and deliver them to him on 21 Sep 1799 in Columbo. Assigned in Columbo on 12 Mar 1800, tried on 17 Mar 1800. Judgement: guilty; Bastian Appoo accused of receiving goods, on 19 Jun 1799 in the village of Narrangodde, stolen from the dwelling house of Manickgammagee Simon. Assigned in Columbo on 14 Mar 1800. Judgement: not guilty; John Maginly, a private soldier in the 19th Regiment of Foot, accused of the theft of goods of Lieutenant John Campbell on 21 Mar 1800. Assigned in Columbo on 4 Apr 1800. Judgement: guilty; Columbagee Bastian, fisherman, accused of the rape of Janoo, a spinster, on 13 May 1799 in the village of Mahoon, Calitura [Kalutara]. Assigned in Columbo on 28 Apr 1800, tried on 5 and 21 May 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Rosana, Lumbustingala and Chigu, Malays, accused of burglary, on the night of 11 Sep 1799, of the dwelling house of Christoffel Marter (Rillo Rangaan) in Wellawatte. Assigned in Columbo on 9 May 1800, tried on 12 May. Judgement: guilty; Siman and Severnanom Moodeliaan accused of the assault of Devance on 20 Apr 1800. Assigned in Columbo on 14 May 1800, and tried on 16, 19 and 21 May. Judgement: Siman guilty, Severnamon not guilty; Pinivellegee Simon, labourer, accused of the murder of Koeroepaegee Appoe on 12 Apr 1800 in the village of Gampaha. Assigned in Columbo on 23 May 1800 and tried on 3 Jun 1800. Judgement: guilty of manslaughter; Daasnayker accused of prevarication during a trial when called as a witness for Wembay on 29 Jul 1799 in Columbo. Assigned in Columbo on 23 May 1800, and tried on 26, 28 and 30 May, and 2 Jun 1800. Judgement: guilty; Letjimin accused of prevarication during a trial when called as a witness for Wembay on 29 Jul 1799 in Columbo. Assigned in Columbo on 2 Jun 1800, and tried on 3 and 6 Jun 1800. Judgement: guilty; Mahamad Alie agun Dascar accused of assault of Moorthy, a peon of the court, on 9 May 1800 at Columbo. Assigned in Columbo on 6 Jun 1800. Judgement: guilty; Malapegee Don Bastian accused of assaulting and kidnapping a boy, Carontze, aged six or seven, on 6 Mar 1796 in the village of Dalloegamme, and then selling him as a slave. Assigned in Columbo on 9 Jun 1800. Judgement: guilty; Barend de Wass accused of the assault of Bomanjie on 24 Mar 1800. Assigned in Columbo on 13 Jun 1800. Judgement: guilty; Arthur Harvey accused of obtaining money on false pretences on 26 May 1800 at Columbo by presenting a false bill of exchange to James Banks. Assigned in Columbo on 16 Jun 1800. Judgement: guilty; Daniel Appoo accused of rioting on the 4 May 1800 following the proclamation of new laws. Assigned in Columbo on 19 Jun 1800 and tried on 20 Jun 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Narkoo, a peon, and Rambukkus, a sepoy, accused of the assault of Minni on 14 Jun 1800 near Columbo. Assigned in Columbo on 20 Jun 1800. Judgement: guilty; Abantje Mohandiram accused of the murder of Bala Apoowe on 8 Mar 1798 at Cacoolandayla. Assigned in Columbo on 23 Jun 1800, and tried on 24 Jun 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Andreis Everandus De Ly, burger, accused of the assault of Julie, a slave, on 11 Feb 1800 at Point de Galle. Assigned in Point de Galle on 30 Jun 1800, and tried on 1 and 2 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Bongzo and Cassino Samarang, Malay labourers, accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Don Andries Wiezesoerendere, on the night of 20 Mar 1799 at Colleway Godde. Assigned in Point de Galle on 2 Jul 1800, and tried on 10 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Mandoor, a Malay, accused of receiving goods on 28 Nov 1798 at Point de Galle stolen from William Carmichael Gibson. Assigned in Point de Galle on 2 Jul 1800 and tried on 5 Jul 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Miranatze and Lade Koe Lebbe accused of the assault of Chalima Naatji, aged 12 years, on 24 Dec 1799 in the village of Dangiddue and of carrying her away to marry Calloe with assistance from Wawoe Naatji and Ahmatja. Assigned at Point de Galle on 3 Jul 1800, and tried on 4 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Hantoo, a Malay labourer, accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Pannaummany Boenitoe at the village of Tangallemoelle [Tangalle] on the night of 7 March 1799. Assigned in Point de Galle on 5 Jul 1800 and tried on 9 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Oedoema Lebbe Markan, moorman labourer, accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Whamadoe Lebbe at the village of Wizewatte [Wellawatte] on the night of 31 Jan 1800. Assigned in Point de Galle on 7 Jul 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Kaddigammoewege Abraham accused of the assault and imprisonment of Kaddigammowege Dinees in Bentotte [Bentota] on 11 and 12 Dec 1799. Assigned in Point de Galle on 8 Jul 1800, and tried on 9, 10 and 30 Jul. Judgement: not guilty; Moerepitte Hakkoeroege Tettoewe, Cingalese labourer, accused of the highway robbery of Bevawa Kalloe on 11 Feb 1800 near the village of Koembalwille. Assigned in Point de Galle on 9 Jul 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Julie accused of perjury during a trial on 30 Jun 1800 against Andrius Everandus De Ly. Assigned in Point de Galle on 11 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Goeroege Andries and Gammadouattige Baba Appoe, labourers, accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Baligammige Jantze in Harreganpittu on the night of 12 Oct 1799. Assigned in Point de Galle on 14 Jul 1800. Judgement: Goeroege Andries not guilty, Gammedouattige guilty; Amarrah Wicknamah, Ganah Tillah Koditowakoo Aratche, Vidaan, and Vala Appoe accused of rioting on 28 Jun 1800 in the village of Kuinday [Kandy]. Assigned in Point de Galle on 15 Jul 1800, and tried on 19 Jul 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Bentottege Aberams and Pattergee Daniels, labourers, accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Tallitullige Dinus on the night of 26 May 1800 in Kumbu. Assigned in Point de Galle on 16 Jul 1800, and tried on 22 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Carolus Dias accused of the forgery of a receipt for rent payments on 1 Dec 1799. Assigned in Point de Galle on 17 Jul 1800, and tried on 21 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Barnege Babinissa and Barnege Daniel, labourers, accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Galige Hendrik, on the night of 8 Nov 1799 in Ahangamme [Ahangama]. Assigned in Point de Galle on 17 Jul 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Ellegoddege Soetoe accused of the murder of Lienege Babba using a gun on 15 Aug 1786 in Oedoemalegalle. Assigned in Point de Galle on 22 Jul 1800 and tried on 23 and 25 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Awdoe Lebbe Markan, a moorman, and Pakur Tamby, labourer, accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Jurgen Draaghuir, Lieutenant in the Dutch Service, in the night of 2 Apr 1800 in Tallapittie [Kalapitiya?]. Assigned in Point de Galle on 24 Jul 1800, and tried on 25 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Kaddaigamoege Dinus, labourer, accused of the robbery of Kaddaigammoewege Abraham on 5 Dec 1799 in Bentotte [Bentota]. Assigned in Point de Galle on 26 Jul 1800, and tried on 29 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty; Kandeoedewalle Kangan, labourer, accused of the highway robbery and assault of Gonsaldoerege Siman, on 10 Jun 1800 at Dadalle. Assigned in Point de Galle on 30 Jul 1800, and tried on 31 Jul 1800. Judgement: guilty?; Wellewattege Baba Appoe and Malikaatzige Juanies, labourers, accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Winellige Siman, in the night of 1 Dec 1799 in the village of Tattigamme. Assigned in Point de Galle on 31 Jul 1800, and tried on 1 and 2 Aug 1800. Judgement: guilty; Wale Oediar Terrewa Nainde Markair, labourer, accused of the assault and false imprisonment of Amunsa (also known as Assenoema) on 12 Jun 1793 in Point de Galle. Assigned in Point de Galle on 1 Aug 1800, and tried on 2 Aug 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Baddoegai Abraham Lascoryn, accused of the murder of Sibacoittege Jaiwange Lunja, on 17 Mar 1800 at Matura [Matara]. Assigned in Matura on 5 Aug 1800. Judgement: guilty of manslaughter; Hewa Mahinagoddegai Wattouva and Mahinagoddegai Madoema Appoe, labourers, accused of the murder of Kakkulle Moenesunge Arratjigai Kaloe Dungu Appoe, on 29 Aug 1794 in Palitouva. Assigned in Matura [Matara] on 6 Aug 1800 and tried on 7 and 8 Aug 1800. Judgement: Hewa Mahinagoddegai Wattouva not guilty, and Mahinagoddegai Madoema Appoe guilty of manslaughter; Miepauritte Hewage (also known as Liennegai Abraham) accused of the murder of Ragepase Arraatjiege Simon Appoe, on 14 Nov 1799 in the village of Didenipottoe. Assigned in Matura [Matara] on 7 Aug 1800. Judgement: guilty of manslaughter; Keppittiage Gammagay Lookoo Appoe (alias Keppittiage Gammegay Siman), labourer, accused of the murder of Robesinje Araatje Appoe, on 21 Dec 1798 in the village of Keppittuwe. Assigned in Matura [Matara] on 8 Aug 1800, and tried on 18 Aug 1800. Judgement: guilty; Alloepotte Gammegay Poentjee Hamie and Cattoena Alloekorlege Amehamie, accused of the murder of Kottipolle Baeliatder Hewage Balu, on 15 Feb 1798 at Kottepolle. Assigned in Matura [Matara] on 8 Aug 1800, and tried on 9, 14, 16 and 19 Aug 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Dannah, labourer, accused of the murder of Babie, on 19 Sep 1797 in the village of Ponoelucananthe. Assigned in Matura [Matara] on 9 Aug 1800. Judgement: guilty of manslaughter; Jacobus Van Haght and Don Juan Desanaker Appoe accused of extorting ten Rix dollars from Valaderegai Abram on 6 May 1800 to advance the hearing of his court case. Assigned in Tangalle on 25 Aug 1800, and tried on 26 and 27 Aug 1800. Judgement: guilty; Dingie Appoe accused of the murder of Kottipolle Baliatde Huvage Balu on 15 Feb 1798 in the village of Kottipolle. Assigned in Tangalle on 25 Aug 1800. Judgement: guilty of manslaughter; Jasnika Patterennike and Widanne Gammege accused of making a false report regarding a piece of land and its water supply on 13 Aug 1799. Assigned in Tangalle on 18 Aug 1800. Judgement: guilty; Meenee accused of barratry on 28 Jun 1800 in Catangoody [Kattankudy]. Assigned in Batticaloa on 8 Sep 1800 and tried on 11 Sep 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Chinatomby (alias Chatomby), labourer, accused of barratry on 18 Jul 1800 in Catangoody. Assigned in Batticaloa on 11 Sep 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Arnagherry, labourer, accused of barratry [vexatious litigation] on 10 Jul 1800 in Vellacutnow. Assigned in Batticaloa on 11 Sep 1800, and tried on 12 and 15 Sep 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Coongala Podie, Moonda Podie, Isamakodien, Velayuden Adigar, and Podooman accused of the assault and false imprisonment of Sinna Lebbe Mena Lebbe on 15 Feb 1797 in the village of Sandia Marootooa. Assigned in Batticaloa on 15 Sep 1800 and tried on 1 Oct 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Conjulapoddy accused of assaulting and unjustly enslaving Kadiaen (alias Cadramon) on 15 Apr 1788 at Akrupatte. Assigned in Batticaloa on 16 Sep 1800. Judgement: guilty; Lieutenant Richard Forster accused of the murder of Evuamalee, a native, on 6 Sep 1800 in Trincomalee. Assigned in Trincomalee on 22 Sep 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Tambapully and Arnanchellum accused of the burglary of the dwelling house of Appoo in the night of 14 Jul 1798 at Trincomalee. Assigned in Trincolmalee on 22 Sep 1800 and tried on 26-27, 29-30 Sep and 1 Oct 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Comarasinga Moodelliar accused of inciting riots against a new tax on 11 Jun 1800 at Perpamcondel. Assigned in Aripo [Arippu] on 26 Oct 1800, and tried on 31 Oct 1800. Judgement: guilty; Siedewie Nielen, Poedial Perian, Poedial Nagen, Kollie Poeden, Siedewie Ayengen, Paeder Kaderen and Ayall Wayrewen accused of the murder of Kanden on 25 Jan 1799 at Pottoor. Assigned in Jaffnapatam [Jaffna] on 3 Nov 1800 and tried on 4-6, 8, 11-12 Nov 1800. Judgement: Poedial Nagan and Ayall Wayrewen guilty, the rest not guilty; Aarmogataan Bellale and Kanden Bellale accused of the murder of Periaan Soeppen on 29 Jul 1800 at Navally. Assigned in Jaffnapatam on 6 and 7 Nov 1800 and tried on 7-8, 10-12 Nov and 2 Dec 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Visoewenaden accused of perjury at a trial of Aarmogataan and Kanden in Jaffnapatam on 8 Nov 1800. Assigned in Jaffnapatam on 11 Nov 1800. Judgement: guilty; Abdul Samat, Ismael, Mira Lebbe Simmi Tambie, and Mahamedoe Miera Oofsen accused of the murder of Wary Aandy on 23 Jan 1800 at Nounaville. Assigned in Jaffnapatam on 12 Nov 1800 and tried on 13-14 and 17 Nov 1800. Judgement: Mira Lebbe Simmi Tambie, Mahamedoe Miera Oofsen and Ismael not guilty and Abdul Samat guilty of manslaughter; Nallatamby Tillenaden Odear, Welayder Poeder, and Sammogame accused of the assault and enslavement of Maylavagenam Sidapulle on 24 Apr 1799 at Wanarporme. Assigned in Jaffnapatam on 14 Nov 1800 and tried on 15 and 17 Nov 1800. Judgement: guilty; Kaderie Poeleaan and Kaderie Weelen accused of the arson of the dwelling house of Sandarasegra Moodeliar Bellale in the night on 10 Jul 1799 at Oodupittie. Assigned in Jaffnapatam on 15 Nov 1800 and tried on 17 and 20 Nov 1800. Judgement: not guilty; Covia Wallie Welen accused of the murder of a man on 21 Sep 1797 in the wood of Kajoenamotte. Assigned in Jaffrapatam on 27 Nov 1800 and tried on 2 Dec 1800; Weelen Patten accused of the murder of Anaal on 14 Sep 1799 in Catiouelam. Assigned in Jaffapatam on 27 Nov 1800 and tried on 20 Nov and 2 Dec 1800. Judgement: guilty

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