Sessions held at Bodmin

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Justices

Edward William Wynne Pendarves esq. chairman, Sir Rose Price, Sir John Colman Rashleigh barts., William Peter, Thomas Graham, David Howell, Richard Gully Bennet, John Samuel Enys, Humphry Willyams, John Hext, Nicholas Kendall, Thomas Spry, George Simon Borlase, George Boughton Kingdon, William Jope, William Hext, Edmund Turner, esqs., Joseph Pomery, William Molesworth, Nicholas Kendall, Richard Gerveys Grylls jun., Charles Hodgson, Thomas Grylls, Francis John Hext, Nicholas Every, Thomas Pascoe and Henry Thomas Dyke, clerks.

Jury

Harry Hockin, William Andrew, William Bath, Thomas Blamey, Francis Bone, Henry Borrow, William Clark, Josiah Davey, John George, John Grigg, Robert Grigg, John Haine, William Henwood, Richard Higgs, William Lamb, John Male, Nicholas Male, William Martin, Thomas Nicholls, Ralph Powne, John Reed, Philip Richards and William Andrew Rooke, gents.

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

40s. to be paid to clerk of peace for carrying sessions books for last year, £32 for levy warrants for gaol issued at the four sessions last year at 10s. each, £21 to clerk of peace for dealing with rates levied for gaol, bridewell and bridges.

William Peter esq. to be next chairman.

One bridge rate to be levied and paid to William Moorman gent. surveyor of bridges (west).

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Filiation Orders

Child: M; When born: 2 Nov.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.: Perranarworthal; Grace Tiddy, singlewoman; John Cornish of Perranarworthal, miner.

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Filiation Orders

Child: M; When born: 26 Nov.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.: St. Winnow; Lucy Heesom, singlewoman; Horatio Pollard of Penzance, lab.

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Filiation Orders

Child: M; When born: 11 Jun.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.: Feock; Amelia Nicholls, singlewoman; Richard Wellington of Kea, farmer.

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Filiation Orders

Child: F; When born: 5 Nov.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.: Philleigh; Maria Sardoe, singlewoman; -

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Joseph Elliott of St. Sampsons, lab., indicted for stealing two hazel roots, from George Graham White. Pleaded guilty: one week's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Lee of St. Austell, lab. indicted for stealing one pair of leather shoes from Henry Trounce. Pleaded guilty: three weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Robert Burnard of Week St. Mary, lab. indicted for stealing two gallons of apples, from Thomas Orchard. Pleaded guilty: 14 days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Robert Pascoe of Budock, lab., indicted for stealing a gun lock, from Richard Glasson: 14 days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Williams of Withiel, lab. indicted for stealing a duck from Thomas Giles: one week's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Peter Sowden of Lanreath, lab. indicted for stealing two geese, from George Leach: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Andrew Lewis of Callington, lab., indicted for stealing a silk shawl, and a handkerchief from James Robinson: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Bastardy Order

Name: Abraham Henderson; Parish: Bodmin; Court's decision: Discharged

Appeals against assessment for rates

Made 9 Dec. for Constantine by James Mayn and Henry Harvey (churchwardens) and Thomas Bowden and Jonathan Stephens (overseers) being the second rate in the year at 1s.: held over.

Individual appellants:-

Henry Symons

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William Perry

William Symons

Cuthbert Tremayne

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Edward Rowe

Edward Symons

Thomas Harvey

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Richard Reed

John Matthews

Thomas Rowe

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Edward Rogers

Appeal of St. Ives against order of 6 Aug. last for removal of Elizabeth Mackie, wife of John Mackie, mariner, and their children Mary Ann (2) and John (11 days) from Penzance: held over.

One bridge rate to be levied and paid to James Chapple gent. surveyor of bridges (east).

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Appeal of Marystow, Devon against order of 10 Dec. for removal of William Edwards from St. Cleer: held over.

Appeal of St. Erth against order of 15 Oct. for removal of Elizabeth Colenso (widow) and her children Honor (16), Caroline (8), Grace (7), Edward (4), Rosina (2) and Henry (16 mo.) from Breage: held over.

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Appeal of Spencer Rogers against rate assessment made 21 Oct. for St. Stephens in Brannel: held over.

Continued appeal of Little Petherick against order of 13 Sept. for removal of Joseph Gill, Johannah (wife) and children Maria (11), Hannah (9), Gregor (7), John (5) and James (2) from St. Breock: held over.

Appeal of South Sydenham, Devon against order of 3 Nov for removal of Mary Ryall (widow) from Pillaton: held over.

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Appeal of Whitechapel, Middlesex against order of 7 Dec. for removal of Sarah Menson, singlewoman from Penzance: held over.

Appeal of Menheniot against order of 21 Nov. for removal of Susanna Daw, singlewoman from Lanlivery: held over.

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Appeal of Penryn against order of 15 Dec. for removal of Honour Gill (widow) and children William Henry (10), Jane (5) and Elizabeth (2) from Budock: held over.

As there is more business than can be completed in three days, two or more justices may sit apart from the court to deal with some of it.

Elizabeth Hancock of Redruth, singlewoman, indicted for stealing several coins from John Rickard: 14 days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Committee to meet with Devon concerning Poulson Bridge to be reappointed with addition of John Samuel Enys and George Simon Borlase, esqs., and empowered to get tenders for rebuilding.

Committee of Sir John Colman Rashleigh, bart; Thomas Graham esq. and Richard Gerveys Grylls jun., clerk appointed to examine repairs made to St. Blazey bridge under direction of Nicholas Kendall esq. at cost of £100, to see if more money is needed.

Elizabeth, wife of William Selkirk of Gwennap, mariner, indicted for stealing a linen sheet, a feather bed and 10lbs feathers from Gwennap overseers. Pleaded guilty: 14 days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Richard Coom and John Jacobs, both of St. Austell, labs., indicted for stealing 60lbs. tin ore, and 60lbs. black tin from Michael Williams esq. et al, and 60lbs. tin ore and 60lbs. black tin, from Philip May, Richard West, Joseph Woolcock and Launcelot Hore: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and a whipping.

John Roberts of Newlyn, lab., having been convicted on 10 Jul. 1827, indicted for stealing, on 8 Dec. last, a silver spoon, from John Harbert: 14 years transportation.

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Joseph Clift and Thomas Wills Henning, both of Maker, labs. indicted for stealing four barn-door fowls from William Ball Pearce and John Pearce jun.: 14 days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and a whipping.

James Llewellyn of Falmouth, lab. indicted for stealing nine bottles and 9 qts. porter from William Hobbs: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Mary Ann Collins of Fowey, spinster, indicted for stealing £1.13s. from Matthew Keast: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Henry Giles and William Prinn, both of St. Austell, labs., indicted for stealing four brass bearings, and 80lbs. brass, from John Hawkins: 12 months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Sophia Tregea of St. Agnes, spinster indicted for stealing a pair of leather shoes from Jacob Rowe, and two pattens from Joseph Jeffery: one month in Bodmin gaol.

James Strange and Joseph Bias, both of St. Germans, labs. indicted for stealing a sheet from Richard Davey: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Ann, wife of Richard Stacey of St. Mary Magdalen, Launceston, lab., indicted for stealing a piece of printed cotton from William Harry Curgenven. Pleaded guilty: six months in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Rowling, lab. and Elizabeth Rowling, spinster, both of St. Stephens by Saltash, indicted for stealing 2lbs mutton, 2lbs. bacon, two pigs livers', 2lbs. pigs' fat, 2lbs. barley meal, 19 potatoes and two pigs' lights, from George Poole: six months' hard labour in Bodmin Gaol.

William Glasson of Camborne, lab., formerly convicted of felony, indicted for stealing, on 18 Oct. last, a sack from John Sincock: acquitted.

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John Williams of Kea, lab., previously convicted of felony, indicted for receiving 19lbs rope the property of William Davey knowing it to be stolen: transportation for life.

George Allen of St. Clement, lab., indicted for stealing a piece of rope from John Polkinghorne: acquitted.

Richard Sarah and Josiah Martin, both of Budock, labs. indicted for stealing 20 gallons potatoes from Nicholas Reed: Richard Sarah received three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol, Josiah Martin, one day in Bodmin gaol.

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John Halse of Truro, Henry Cuming of St. Clement and Henry Hamilton of Truro, labs. indicted for stealing five ganders and two geese from Philip Sandy Tom: nine months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and a whipping.

James Stewart of Kenwyn, lab., indicted for stealing a piece of linen cloth, 5 yds. linen cloth, a piece of woollen cloth, 5 yds. woollen cloth, and a silk handkerchief from William Bullen: seven years transportation.

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Richard Sarah of Budock, lab., indicted for stealing a pair of breeches from Nicholas Reed: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol, following on from his previous sentence [see QS/1/12/123].

William Hodge of Stoke Climsland, lab. indicted for stealing a faggot of wood, from Robert Hawton: one week's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Stephen Thomas of Redruth, miner, indicted for assaulting Thomas Teague jun., parish constable: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Continued appeal of Camborne against order of 22 Mar. last for removal of John Hosking, Thomasine (wife) and children Thomasine(5), Jane (3) and Elizabeth (3 mo.) from St. Erth: order reversed. St. Erth to pay £2.4s.6d.

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Recognizances

Walter Bray of St. Stephens lab. to appear and his surety Ephraim Close of St. Austell, gent.

James Ellis of St. Stephens, lab. to appear and his surety, Ephraim Close of St. Austell, gent.

James Snell of St. Stephens, lab. and Ephraim Close of St. Austell, gent for appearance of James Ellis.

James Truscott of St. Stephens, lab. to appear and his surety Ephraim Close of St. Austell, gent.

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Continued appeal of Lostwithiel against order of 3 Oct. for removal of William Coombe, Elizabeth (wife) and children Elizabeth (18), Jane (10), Nicholas (6), Ann (4) and Priscilla (4 mo.) from Lanlivery: order reversed. Lanlivery to pay £8.

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Appeal of Paul against order of 7 Oct. for removal of Wilmot Hollow, singlewoman from Gulval: held over.

Friendly society

Rules of Tresillian Provident Society approved.

John Treweek of [blank] and Richard Menhenniott of St. Michael Penkivel both labs. indicted for stealing two sacks of wheat, two sacks, and 24 gallons wheat from John Gummow. William Waters of Kenwyn, lab. indicted for receiving these goods: John Treweek and Richard Menhenniott received twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol; William Waters, transported for seven years.

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Appeal of John Tyack against poor rate made for Constantine on 9 Dec.: held over.

John Lobb of Feock, lab. indicted for stealing a sack of flour, 40lbs flour a sack and a loaf of barley bread from Jane Allen: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Mary Ann wife of William Lightfoot of Kenwyn, lab. indicted for stealing a pair of leather shoes: acquitted.

George Allen of St. Clement, lab. indicted for stealing 20lbs. rope from John Polkinhorne et al: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Jane Watts of Probus, widow indicted for stealing 100 yds. ribbon, from Richard Barnett and Lewis Sansum. Pleaded guilty: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Hugh Bawden Watts of St. Clement, lab. indicted for stealing a brown silk umbrella from William Cradock. Pleaded guilty: 14 days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Ball, lab. and Ezekiel Luney, mason, both of St. Mary Magdalen, Launceston, indicted for assaulting Henry Angwin (constable): one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Joseph Henderson of Bodmin, lab. indicted for stealing a sovereign, four halfcrowns, ten shillings and ten sixpences from John Sandy: acquitted.

Joseph Cook of St. Austell, lab., who was convicted on 15 July 1828 for a felony was tried for stealing 20lbs. copper ore, from John Gill et al: acquitted.

Peter Bond Stapleton of Lanlivery, lab. indicted for stealing a holland shirt, and another shirt from Francis Ford: acquitted.

Above Peter Bond Stapleton indicted for stealing a waistcoat from Richard Ford: acquitted.

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Richard Cook of Probus, lab., previously convicted on 10 July 1827, indicted for stealing, on 30 Dec. 4 gallons wheat, from William Reed: transportation for fourteen years.

John Fish of Lostwithiel, lab. indicted for stealing a glass rummer, and a tea spoon from Joseph Kent: one week's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Francis Pascoe committed to bridewell for lack of sureties in breach of peace against wife: discharged.

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Martha Chappel of Phillack, singlewoman, indicted for stealing a blanket, from James Polkinghorne: one month in Bodmin gaol.

Alcohol Licence

Continued appeal of Margaret Hutchens of Sennen, spinster, against refusal for licence for consumption of alcohol at her premises in Trevescan: dismissed. Margaret Hutchens to pay £5 costs.

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Appeal of Samuel Symons, clerk, against poor rate made 21 Dec. for St. Just in Roseland being third rate for year at 20d.: held over.

Continued appeal of St. Marylebone, Middlesex, against order of 30 July for removal of Jane Michell, singlewoman, from Helston: order reversed. Helston to pay £5.

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Continued appeal of Wendron against order of 6 Oct. for removal of Thomas Oppy, lab., Jane (wife) and children James (18), Thomas (16), Jane (14), William (12), John (9), Solomon (6) and Eliza (3) from Mabe: order confirmed. Wendron to pay £5.

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Richard Burdon and Thomas Baker, both of Jacobstow, labs., indicted for stealing two geese from John Baker: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Alcohol Licence

Continued appeal of William Williams against refusal for licence for sale of alcohol in premises at Mawgan Cross, Mawgan in Meneage, which he was to rent from Thomas Wicks, carpenter: dismissed with costs of £7.

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Continued appeal of Rev. Charles Trevanion Kempe against poor rate made for St. Stephens in Brannel on 5 July, being first quarter at 3s.: assessment to be reduced from £300 to £245. Churchwardens to pay costs of £5.

Continued appeal of Gwennap against order of 29 June for removal of Eleanor Goldsworthy from Lanivet: order reversed. Lanivet to pay £8.

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At next sessions consideration to be given as to whether time of hearing appeals should be altered.

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