• Reference
    QSR1838/4/3/4
  • Title
    Return of persons committed, bailed to appear for trial, or indicted at Quarter Sessions held 16 October 1838. Gives names, ages, crimes and result of commitments.
  • Date free text
    16 October 1838
  • Production date
    From: 1838 To: 1838
  • Scope and Content
    Mary O Neal (singlewoman, 24 - robbery from the person attended with violence - 15 years transportation William Jackson, 37 - housebreaking - 10 years transportation Benjamin Carter, 20; John Leggitt, 22; James Morrison, 21 - simple larceny - 6 months imprisonment John Elkerton, 36 - embezzlement - 6 months imprisonment John Adams, 57 - simple larceny - 4 months imprisonment Mary Ann Tomlin (wife of George Tomlin), 24; James Hayes, 22 - simple larceny - 3 months imprisonment Benjamin Cox,19; John Sharp,23; James Brown, 26 - assaulting and obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty - 3 months imprisonment Thomas Backer, 34 - assault, 6 weeks imprisonment William Brittain, 13 - simple larceny - 2 days imprisonment with private whipping and solitary confinement on the 2nd day John Burns, 19; William Chapman, 24; Thomas Hodgins, 18 - simple larceny - acquitted John Munns, 18; John Smith, 26; Sarah Burden, 40; Henry Harris, 22; George Field, 19 - simple larceny - bills ignored, discharged Elizabeth Favell, 44 (wife of John Favell) - common assault - bill ignored, discharged Francis Fowler; John Brasier; John Munnings (ages not known) - common assault - bound by recognisance for £40 to appear to receive judgement when called upon
  • Level of description
    item