Sessions held at Bodmin

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Sessions held at Bodmin

1st July 1834

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Justices

John Ennis Vivian, esq. (chairman), Sir John Colman Rashleigh, bart., John Hearle Tremayne, Francis Hearle Rodd, Gordon William Francis Gregor, Richard Gully Bennet, Richard Johns, John Borlase, William Hext, John Hext, and Henry Thompson, esqs., Joseph Pomery, William Molesworth, Richard Buller, Nicholas Kendall

Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., Charles Hodgson, John Glanville and Charles Lyne, clerks.

Jury

Morrish Wilton, Martin Argall, John Bant, John George Blewett, William Brown, John Burt, Richard Clogg, Henry Cory, Richard Curgenven, Alexander Dingle, William Harris, Francis Henwood, John Hill, William Jewell, Joseph Lawry, Thomas Legoe, William Legoe, Henry Lewarn, Elias Martyn, Edward Seccombe, William Morgan, William Penrose and William Searle [?Scarle], gents.

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

Two bridge rates levied to be paid to James Chapple, gent., bridge surveyor (east).

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

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

Friendly societies

Rules of following societies allowed and confirmed:-

Millbrook Benevolent Society

St. Germans Friendly Annuitant Society (additions and alterations)

East Cornwall Savings Banks (alteration to rules)

Bridge surveyor (west) to repair Ruthren bridge, and to pay £20 towards repair of road and bridge at Buryas.

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James King of Marazion, lab. indicted at last Michaelmas sessions for stealing a looking glass, property of James Sullivan: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Richard Harvey of St. Austell, lab. indicted for stealing a silver teaspoon, property of John Ball: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Robert Pearce committed for felony: discharged ignoramus.

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Michael Hughes of Redruth, lab. indicted for stealing 50 pairs of stockings, 50 pairs of braces, fifty handkerchiefs, a tablecloth, a shirt and a piece of waistcoating, property of William Oats: transported for seven years.

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Matthew Donovan of St. Ives, lab. indicted for stealing a silver watch, a brass watch and a brass ring, property of George Dunn: transported for seven years.

Mary Ann Giles of Kenwyn, spinster, indicted for stealing 16 yds. of silk, property of William Barrett: acquitted.

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Richard Borlase of St. Blazey, lab. indicted for maliciously damaging a waggon way, property of Edward Pearce and others, for conveying minerals from E.P.'s mine in St. Blazey: acquitted. R.B. also indicted for maliciously obstructing a level in E.P.'s mine: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Sir John Colman Rashleigh, bart., appointed as visiting magistrate to lunatic asylum, in place of Nicholas Kendall, esq.

Richard Lovey of St. Gluvias, lab. indicted for stealing a cow, property of John Clemens: transported for life.

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James Smitheram of Linkinhorne, lab. indicted for stealing a stone jar and 2 gallons of shrub, property of Nicholas Foot and for stealing same items from Edward Wadge, and thirdly for stealing same items, jointly owned by N.F. and E.W.: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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William Pollard of Duloe, lab., previously convicted for felony, indicted for stealing nine "keyles" [?kails used in bowling], nine pieces of wood and a biddick, property of Philip Nicholls: transported for seven years.

Henry Cock committed for felony: discharged ignoramus.

Thomas Noye of St. Agnes, lab. indicted for stealing a vice, property of Richard Nettle: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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John Thomas of Gulval, lab. indicted for stealing two sovereigns, property of John Smith: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol, then whipping.

David Davis of Truro, lab. indicted for stealing fifteen sovereigns from the person of George Griffiths: transported for seven years.

William Kitto of Gwennap, lab. indicted for stealing a silver watch, property of Emanuel Scobell: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Daniel Box of Truro, lab., indicted for stealing a gelding, property of Jacob Bennetts: acquitted.

Bastardy orders

Name: David Pearce; Parish: Cuby; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: William Brewer; Parish: Little Petherick; Court's decision: Discharged

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Continued appeal by Truro St. Mary against order of 9 Jan. last for removal of Mary Dingle, widow from St. Clement: order reversed. St. Clement to pay Truro St. Mary £2 costs.

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Continued appeal by St. Erth against order of 10 Oct. 1832 for removal of William Champion, Joanna his wife, and their children Isaac (18), and Charlotte (15) from Lelant: order reversed. Lelant to pay St. Erth £45 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Feock against order of 12 May last for removal of Benjamin Smith, Grace his wife, and their sons Edmund (4), and Benjamin (8 months) from Gorran: held over.

Continued appeal by Kenwyn against order of 2 Aug. 1832 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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Appeal by Charles [Plymouth], Devon against order of 1 Apr. last for removal of Amelia Viant from Redruth: held over.

Appeal by Marazion against order of 12 May last for removal of Ann Jago, singlewoman, dau. of George and Margaret Jago, from Ludgvan: held over.

Appeal by St. Columb Major against order of 20 May last for removal of Elizabeth Benney, singlewoman, from St. Wenn: held over.

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Appeal by Talland against order of 29 Apr. last for removal of Richard Botters, hos wife Mary Ann, and children of R.B. by his first wife Jane, Abraham (25), Benjamin (22), and Mary Ann (18), also children by his wife Mary Ann, John (6), and Joseph (3½) from East Looe: held over.

Appeal by St. Budeaux, Devon, against order of 26 May last for removal of John Symons, Elizabeth his wife, and their children Isaac (3) and Mary Ann (1) from St. Minver Highlands: held over.

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Appeal by Bodmin against order of 17 June last for removal of Robert Scadden, and Ann his wife from Marazion: held over.

Appeal by Sithney against order of 13 May last for removal of Elizabeth Penaluna, singlewoman, from Camborne: held over.

Appeal by Crowan against order of 17 Feb. last for removal of William Pooley, Dorothy his wife, and their children Robert (3), and Maria (1) from Tywardreath: held over.

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Continued appeal by Kenwyn against order of 6 Mar. last for removal of Ann Bailey, widow of Richard Bailey, and their children, Elizabeth (11), Mary (7), and Thomas (3) from Gwennap: held over.

Appeal by St. Agnes against order of 17 May last for removal of Mary Nicholas, singlewoman from Helston: held over.

Appeal by Truro St. Mary against order of 27 June last for removal of Grace Woolcock, singlewoman, from Penzance: held over.

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Continued appeal by St. Tudy against order of 4 Feb. last for removal of Nicholas Smith, lab., Elizabeth his wife, and their children James (7), Nicholas (3) and Maria (20 months) from St. Winnow: order confirmed. St. Tudy to pay St. Winnow £5 costs.

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Appeal by Rev. John Stephens against poor rate made for Ludgvan (covering 25 Mar 1834 to 29 Sep. 1834 at 2s. in £.) made 7 May 1834: rate quashed. Ludgvan to pay J.S. £50 costs.

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Betsy Smithers, of Falmouth, singlewoman, indicted for stealing a cotton shirt, property of Abraham Bonds: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Robert Holman of Launceston, lab., Mary his wife and James Holman of Launceston and Elizabeth his wife, indicted for stealing a counterpane, three lace caps and various items of haberdashery, property of John MacCarthy: J.H. received 1 week in gaol; E.H. received two months' hard labour; and R.H. and M.H. each received six months' hard labour, all in Bodmin gaol.

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James Pooley, of Liskeard, lab., indicted for stealing a cock, property of Francis Crago: one week in Bodmin gaol.

William Jewell of St. Blazey, lab., servant of Thomas Lucas, indicted for embezzling £2 of his master's money: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Nicholas Kevern of Breage, lab. indicted for stealing a silver watch, chain and watchkeys, property of John Allen: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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John Trewhella of Redruth, lab. indicted for stealing a trowel, hammer, and pick, property of William Adams: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William French of St. Teath, lab., indicted for stealing an oxchain, property of Abraham Bastard: acquitted.

Walter Lucas of Lostwithiel, butcher, indicted for assaulting John Symons, a constable of Lostwithiel in execution of his duty. Pleaded guilty: fined 40s. paid in court.

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Account of James Chapple, gent., bridge surveyor (east) examined and allowed. £15.1s.6d. due to J.C. carried over to next year's account.

Account of William Moorman, gent., bridge surveyor (west) examined and allowed. £103.12s.3¼d. due to county.

John Kitto committed for having "wickedly attempted to commit a detestable crime on a certain Ass" in St. Stephens by Saltash: discharged for want of prosecution.

Robert Trewartha of Gwennap, lab., indicted for assaulting James Bray, a constable of Gwennap, in execution of his duty. Pleaded guilty: one month's hard labour in Bodmin gaol, fined 20s. and to remain in gaol until fine paid.

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