Sessions held at Bodmin

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Justices

Edward William Wynne Pendarves, esq. (chairman), Sir William Lewis Salisbury Trelawny, Sir Charles Lemon, barts., Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, kt., John

Hearle Tremayne, John Ennis Vivian, Joseph Sawle Graves Sawle, Richard Johns, John Borlase, Nicholas Kendall, John Samuel Enys, John Scobell, George Simon Borlase, Henry Thompson, Thomas John Phillipps, William Hext, John King Lethbridge, Samuel Borlase, John Lyne Francis Granville, William Arundell Yeo, Christopher Wallis Popham, Frederick Rogers and Richard Doidge, esqs., Joseph Pomery, Nicholas Kendall, William Molesworth, Charles Hodgson, Francis John Hext, Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., Charles Valentine le Grice, Thomas Grylls, John Buller, John Kempe, Charles Lyne, Thomas Pascoe, Arthur Tatham and Henry Dyke, clerks.

Jury

George Rowe, John Hancock, George Hicks, William Hill, Samuel Ivy, Henry Maynard, William Pollard, John Pollard, John Roberts, David Slyman, Nicholas Wenmoth, Joseph Vercoe, Nathaniel Stephens, William Pascoe, Robert Billing, and Richard Harris, gents.

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

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

Treasurer to pay clerk 40s. for carrying the statutes at large from one sessions to another, £32 for levy warrants for gaol and marshalsea rates at 10s. each for past year, and £21 for clerk's salary.

John Hearle Tremayne requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

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

John Boulderson of Falmouth, Samuel Cordozo of Redruth, Richard Daw of Redruth, Joshua Fox of Falmouth, John Penberthy Magor of Redruth, and John Miller of Mylor, gents. each fined 40s. for non-attendance on jury.

Rev. Francis John Hext Kendall appointed chaplain of gaol and house of correction, also of lunatic asylum in place of Rev. Leonard Jarvis Boor, deceased at same yearly salary and with same clerical duties.

Thanks of court given to Revs. Francis John Hext Kendall and Nicholas Kendall for their services at gaol and house of correction since death of Rev. Boor.

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Orders made at general and adjourned sessions regarding new assize hall and judges' lodgings confirmed. Clause to be introduced in Bill for building of courts for levying a separate rate. Every tenant at rack rent may deduct half of this special county rate from rent due to his landlord, and tenants having already paid be discharged from payment of that half.

John Arundell Yeo, Ph.D. appointed visiting magistrate to lunatic asylum in place of John Kempe who has resigned.

James Moyle and George Bennett, both of Kenwyn, labs. indicted for stealing 5lbs. of pork, property of Joseph Davis: both received three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Joseph Toon of Stratton, lab. indicted for stealing 14yds. of ribbon, property of Gregory Seccombe and Samuel Seccombe: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Frances Hocking, wife of John Friggens Hocking of Ruan Minor, lab. indicted for stealing 5 yds. of stuff, and 5 yds. of beaverteen, property of Charles Read: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Joseph Phillips of St. Veep, lab., indicted for stealing a barndoor fowl and a cock, property of Richard Rundle: acquitted.

James Bate of Lanlivery, lab., indicted for stealing five goatskin mats and five goatskins, property of Walter Treleaven: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Stephen Common of Roche, lab., indicted for stealing five apples, property of Nicholas Robins. Pleaded guilty: imprisoned until end of sessions.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies allowed and confirmed:-

St. Agnes Loyal Tradesmen's Fellowship and Benefit Society

Tradesmen's Friendly Society at Stratton (amended rules).

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Walter Bate of St. Mabyn, lab. indicted for stealing a sheep, property of John Buscombe: transported for life.

John Williams, Richard Oats, and James Curnow, all of Sennen, labs. indicted for stealing a thousand pilchards, property of James Saundry and others. All pleaded guilty: all received one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Richard Parsons of Lezant, lab. indicted for receiving a hogshead, property of John White, knowing it to be stolen: acquitted.

Stephen Common of Roche, lab. indicted for stealing five apples, property of Nicholas Robins: acquitted. [see also QS/1/12/546].

Thomas Munday of Ludgvan, lab. indicted for stealing a pair of stockings, a pair of vamps [short stockings or socks] and a pair of shoes, property of Nicholas Hocking: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Hannibal Cardell committed for breach of peace: to remain in custody until next sessions.

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Joseph West of St. Winnow, lab. indicted for stealing a handkerchief and two shirts property of Mary and Joseph Pearne respectively, also two shifts belonging to William Jones: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies allowed and confirmed:-

Cardinham, and Equitable Union Friendly Society at Carleen in Breage.

Stephen Eastlake of Kenwyn, lab., and Ann Matthews of Kenwyn, singlewoman, indicted for stealing three geese, property of John Williams: both acquitted.

Samuel Percival and Patrick O'Sullivan, both of Lanivet labs., indicted for stealing a tablecloth, three pieces of muslin and a flannel shirt, property of Stephen Bate: both received six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol then private whipping.

John Johns of Tywardreath, lab. indicted for stealing nine sovereigns, property of Thomas Cock: acquitted.

Case of John Butler, carpenter, previously employed at Bodmin gaol, to be referred to visiting magistrates for their report on compensation possibly payable to him.

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Robert Jane of St. Enoder, lab. indicted for stealing timber and a fir tree, property of Mark Symons Bassett: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Appeal by John Borlase, esq. against poor rate for Helston made 19 Dec. last: held over.

Appeal by Rev. Thomas Leah against poor rate made for St. Keyne on 9 Nov. last: held over.

John Trethewie of St. Martins by Looe, lab., indicted for stealing a sow, property of Simon Hill: transported for seven years.

Nicholas Kendall, esq. appointed conservator for preservation of salmon species in the Fowey, according to the Act, in place of John Hext, esq. who resigned due to ill-health.

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Alice Sampson of St. Hilary, spinster, brought to court because she failed to appear at last sessions to give evidence against Jane Courtis for a misdemeanour and had forfeited £40 recognizance: discharged on payment of 40s. paid in court.

John Trethewie of St. Germans, lab. indicted for stealing an ox, property of John Oliver: acquitted.

Susan Maddern, wife of Richard Maddern of Madron, lab indicted for stealing four geese, property of Stephen Jenkin: acquitted. Also indicted for stealing seven geese property of William Jenkin: acquitted.

Nicholas Hoare and Thomas Jenkins, both of Maker, labs. indicted for stealing a "sludding sail boom", an oar, an oar rafter and a piece of timber, property of George Rowland: acquitted.

James Medlend of Stokeclimsland, lab. indicted for stealing a pick, property of James Rule, and 5lbs. of iron and an iron borer, property of Thomas Towan: acquitted.

Liquor licence

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Appeal by Richard Deeble Clemens of St. Keyne, yeoman against refusal to grant him a licence to sell excisable liquor for consumption in his house: refusal reversed subject to usual conditions.

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John Ede of Warleggan, lab. indicted for stealing two barndoor fowls, property of Hugh Coppin, and also for stealing four barndoor fowls property of Richard Lean. Pleaded guilty on both charges. Also indicted for stealing a pair of scissors, property of Joseph Olver: transported for seven years.

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John Lock, Thomas Ball, Charles Northey and Richard Peardon, all of Launceston, labs., indicted for assaulting Richard Dingle, a constable of Launceston in execution of his duty and also for common assault: J.L., C.N. and R.P. found guilty. T.B. acquitted. J.L received two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and fined 1s. C.N. and R.P. received one month's hard labour and fined 1s. each.

John Bennett of Calstock, lab. indicted for stealing a silver teaspoon, property of Caroline Priscilla Rogers: four months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Indictments against inhabitants of St. Austell and Callington for a nuisance held over to next sessions.

Samuel Congdon, Alexander Stephens, John Matthews, Richard Trenoweth, and Louisa Roscrow each committed for felony: all discharged ignoramus.

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Filiation orders for maintenance until child seven years old.

Child; F; When born; 29 June; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; Manaccan; Grace Arthur; Sampson Pollard of Redruth, miner.

QS/1/12/554

Filiation orders for maintenance until child seven years old.

Child; F; When born; 12 Sep.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; Cardinham; Elizabeth Bawden; John Keast of St. Neot, lab.

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Mary Palmer, wife of William Palmer of Launceston, lab., indicted for stealing a leg of mutton and other pieces of mutton, property of Benjamin Box. Pleaded guilty: fourteen days in Bodmin gaol.

Appeal by Richard Rowett, [? of Tywardreath area], against conviction in sum of £20.15s.6d. costs for offence concerned with sale of beer and cider: conviction quashed.

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Continued appeal by Crantock against order of 28 Sep. last for removal of Ann Mugford, singlewoman, from Newlyn. Stated that A.M. offered herself as servant to the wife of Constantine House, miller, living in Crantock. Mrs House agreed to employ her, A.M. saying that she would come "on the Monday following" and on asking what her wages would be Mrs House said she would take her on a month's trial: A.M. worked there for just over a month. Discussion followed regarding wages and A.M. said she could not afford to work for under £3.10s.0d. a year. This was agreed and A.M. remained there for a year: order reversed, with costs.

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Gunpowder licences

Application by William Sobye of Tywardreath, yeoman, an adventurer in East Crinnis Mines in St. Austell to have a gunpowder magazine in a house at Longhill, part of Trenavissick in St. Blazey: licence granted.

Application by Francis Barrett of St. Blazey, mining captain, an adventurer in Charlestown United Mines in St. Austell, to have a gunpowder magazine in a house in the middle of Boscundle Common in St. Austell: licence granted (up to four tons).

Application by Thomas Rickard Avery of Boscastle, merchant to have a gunpowder magazine at Delabole Quarry in St. Teath: licence granted (up to one ton).

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Filiation orders for maintenance until child seven years old.

Child; F; When born; 2 Oct.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Kew; Mary Ann Cock; William Prior of St. Kew, lab.