Sessions held at Bodmin

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Justices

John Hearle Tremayne, esq. (chairman), Rt. Hon. Edward Granville, Lord Eliot, Sir William Molesworth, Sir Charles Lemon, barts., Edward William Wynne Pendarves, Francis Hearle Rodd, William Peter, John Samuel Enys, Richard Gully Bennet, Humphry Willyams, Richard Johns, Henry Thompson, George Boughton Kingdon, Samuel Thomas Spry, and Richard Spry, esqs., Joseph Pomery, William Molesworth, Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., Nicholas Kendall, Charles Hodgson, Thomas Grylls, Francis John Hext, Richard Buller, Henry Thomas, Dyke Thomas Pascoe, clerks.

Jury

Luke Brokenshaw, Henry Andrew, John Ball, Thomas Bell, John Bucknill, William Brenton, John Cory, Richard Down, James Dabb, Charles Ginn, John Hitchins Fryggen, John Lego, Jeremiah Lark, James Lark, Henry Medland, William Pearse, James Peters, William Rowe, Philip Wheeler, Joseph Warne, Stephen Tamblyn Williams, John Williams and James Andrew,jun., gents.

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

One asylum rate levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer.

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

Edward William Wynne Pendarves, esq. requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of the following allowed and confirmed:-

New Friendly Constitutional Society at St. Austell

Amicable Society at Helston

Week St. Mary Union and Friendly Society

Independent Society at Chyandour

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Filiation orders

Child; M; When born; 14 Aug.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Austell; Francis Allen, singlewoman; William Medland of Luxulyan, lab.

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Child; F; When born; 16 Aug.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; Cardinham; Rachael Bate, singlewoman; William Rich, jun., of Cardinham, farmer.

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Report of visiting justices to gaol and bridewell

Essential alteration to female bridewell now progressing "at a very trifling expence" to effect a better classification of female prisoners.

Governor's report

Stated that 90 vagrants committed to prison since his last quarterly report, being exactly half the total of all prisoners, with a view to making their (the vagrants') punishment more severe. He recommended a reduced "Dietary" for vagrants as follows: If committed for one month or less 1½lbs. of bread daily. If committed for up to 2 months 1½lbs. of bread daily but additional gruel for breakfast and supper for remaining period. If committed for 3 months or more as above for first two months then full prison allowance but without extra bread for hard labour. This practice has been tried in other counties, producing good effects. Noted that many committals had been from local jurisdiction for which no charge can be made. The contractor conveying prisoners from Truro is paid by the county for carrying all prisoners, whether from local jurisdictions or otherwise, incurring a very heavy expense to the county.

Because of the spread of cholera morbus and particularly because the disease might be introduced to the prison by vagrants from infected places, the governor, in conjunction with the Surgeon, had fumigated the gaol with the result that not one case of the disease had appeared, and the hospital had been empty for many weeks.

Return of prisoners in Bodmin gaol and house of correction

Debtors; M: 9; F: 1; Total: 10

Convicted of felony; M: 19; F: 3; Total: 22

Convicted of misdemeanour; M: 50; F: 14; Total: 64

Charged with felony; M: 13; F: 4; Total: 17

Charged with misdemeanour and for want of sureties; M: 6; F: -; Total: 6

Children; Total: 7

Total; Total: 126

Report signed by governor ?G.B. Everest

Assistant matron appointed at salary of £18 p.a. but no other changes in gaol officers or their salaries has taken place since last annual report.

Chaplain's report

Reported excellent condition of prisoners in the gaol and house of correction "under skilful management of the present Governor."

All prisoners, except those prevented by sickness, have attended chapel daily. Several prisoners have availed themselves of the system of mutual instruction, and have been enabled to learn to read prior to their discharge.

684 persons were committed during the past year, of whom 317 could read and write, 198 could read only, and 169 could neither read nor write.

174 committed for felony

234 vagrants

276 other offences

684

44 were in solitary confinement

20 were in irons for attempting to escape.

Surgeon's report

Presented most favourable report for years on prisoners' health, due to excellent management and "regular dietry".

Principal diseases were among the vagrants.

One death only - that of John Pipey, vagrant who was in last stage of typhus fever, and died in infirmary a few hours after admission.

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John Lawrence of Boyton, lab. indicted for stealing various wood faggots and 50 oak poles, property of John Goodman: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Andrewartha of Gwennap, miner, and Alexander Bray of Gwennap, lab. indicted for stealing 100lbs of copper ore property of Stephen Davey and others: both received nine months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Appeal by William Rowe against poor rate made for several inhabitants of Veryan on 25 Sep. last at 4s. in £: held over.

Appeal by Lanivet against order of 6 Aug. for removal of Thomazine Phillips, singlewoman from St. Winnow: held over.

Appeal by St. Hilary against order of 11 Sep. last for removal of William Dowha from Crowan: held over.

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Appeal by St. Erth against order of 10 Oct. inst for removal of William Champion, Joanna his wife, and their children Isaac (18), and Charlotte (15) from Lelant: held over.

Appeal by Lanhydrock against order of 26 July last for removal of Elizabeth Drew from Cardinham: held over.

Appeal by Breage against order of 3 Oct. last for removal of Theophilus Eade, Jane his wife, and their children Mary (11), Theophilus (9), William (7), John (5), James (3), Joseph (2), and Josiah (8 months) from Germoe: held over.

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Continued appeal by Penzance against order of 14 June last for removal of Richard Miners, lab., Elizabeth his wife, and their children Elizabeth (12), Richard George (10), Mary Ann Trevinnack (8), Ellen (6), Caroline (5), and William Henry (4) from Mawgan in Meneage: held over.

Appeal by Stithians against order of 7 Apr. last for removal of Peter Andrew, shoemaker, and Eliza his wife, and their children Harriet (3) and unbaptised dau. (11 weeks) from Truro St. Mary: held over.

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Continued appeal by St. Ives against order of 6 Aug. 1831 for removal of Elizabeth Mackie, wife of John Mackie, mariner, and their children Mary Ann (2 years 2 months) and John (11 days) from Penzance: order reversed. Penzance to pay St. Ives £7.8s.0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by St. Columb Minor against order of 4 Sep. last for removal of Mary May, singlewoman from Newlyn: held over.

John Dingle and Joseph Vivian both of St. Austell, labs. indicted for stealing a silver watch, a watch chain and seal, also a watch key, property of Thomas Metherell, jun.: John Dingle acquitted. Joseph Vivian received six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol and a private whipping.

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Ann Burden, wife of Richard Burden of St. Mabyn, lab. indicted for stealing 3lbs. of mutton, property of Richard Johns: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Stephen Pearce of South Petherwin, lab. indicted for stealing a sledge hammer, two shovels, two water barrels and a kibble, property of Simon Irvine: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John Candy of Kenwyn, lab. indicted for stealing 20lbs of copper, property of William Rowe, and also for stealing 10lbs. of copper, property of Benjamin Wood: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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John Pearce of St. Thomas by Launceston, lab., indicted for stealing five sheaves and various other quantities of wheat and straw from John Medlend and Moses Medlend: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Nicholas Cole of St. Blazey, lab. indicted for stealing a five pound note, property of Thomas Lamerton: four months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Francis Morley of Redruth, miner, indicted for stealing 2lbs. candles, property of John Ivey: acquitted.

William Nicholas of Sancreed, lab. indicted for stealing a tin box, a medal, two keys and a thimble, property of Elizabeth Tonkin: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol, and a private whipping.

Margaret Bennett, wife of John James Bennett of Egloshayle, lab., indicted for stealing three five pound notes, property of James Derry. John James Bennett also indicted for receiving the five pound notes, knowing them to be stolen: both received six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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William Dawe of North Hill, lab. indicted for assaulting Samuel Cotton: two months' imprisonment.

Marianne, wife of Richard Chambers of Launceston, lab., indicted for uttering counterfeit half-crowns, knowing them to be counterfeit: acquitted.

John Morcomb, Thomas Gribble, John Rogers, and Joseph Whitford, all of Gwennap, labs., indicted for assaulting James Bennett and Charles Hawke, two constables of Gwennap in execution of their duty: J.M. received twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol. Thomas Gribble, John Rogers and Joseph Whitford each received six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Bastardy orders

Name: Robert Dennis; Parish: Wendron; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: William Medland; Parish: St. Austell; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Martin Nicholls; Parish: Illogan; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Cornelius Hormom; Parish: Stithians; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Thomas Curry committed as incorrigible rogue and vagabond: three months' hard labour, and then to be whipped.

Sarah Yeats and George Yeats, committed as idle and disorderly persons, for sleeping in barns, and collecting alms in St. Just [sic]: discharged.

Recommendation of gaol governor concerning diet of vagrant prisoners: adopted.

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Description of polling places within divisions of the county following "Act to settle and describe the Divisions of Counties and the limits of Cities and Boroughs in England and Wales in so far as respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament: detailed schedule of all places in Eastern and Western Divisions.

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Continued appeal by Bere Ferrers in Devon against order of 8 May last for removal of Margaret Rodda, widow, and her children Benjamin (8), Eliza (7), John (5), Grace (3), and Belinda (2) from Crowan: order reversed. Crowan to pay Bere Ferrers £9.14s.0d. costs and maintenance.

Presentment of highways in Mawgan in Meneage held over.

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Continued appeal by Mawgan in Pydar against order of 1 Mar. last for removal of John Hawken and Sophia his wife from Kenwyn: order reversed. Kenwyn to pay Mawgan in Pydar £5 costs and maintenance.

Appeal by Robert Sergeant, Richard John Curnow, William Mason and Hatten Rattenbury against poor rate made for Stokeclimsland 6 Aug. last: held over.

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Continued appeal by Christopher Risdon against poor rate made for Launcells 25 Apr. last at 1s. in £: order quashed. Launcells to pay C.R. £5 costs.

Appeal by William Winchcombe Hartley esq., and Mary his wife against poor rate made for Camborne 25 Mar. last at 3s. in £: held over.

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

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Application concerning order made at special sessions at St. Columb Major on 4 Sep. last regarding diversion of 25 yards of highway in St. Merryn, between the foot of Treveglos Hill and the eastern corner of the Vicarage House garden, through land belonging to Rev. John Bayly of St. Merryn, for distance of 35 yards and to be 32 feet wide: order confirmed and enrolled.