Thread: Devon Quarter Sessions 1745-1782 Indictable Offences

Some interesting reading about the quarter sessions in Devon.



It lists the offences and the sentences. Quite a few offenders ended up in Bridewell, or were whipped or transported. One chap was sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing 5 loaves of bread.



Does anyone know what "not guilty - nor did fly" mean





http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/CourtRecords/QS10-1.html

Realy interesting link thank-you elanter



Have tried finding what is meant by not guilty-nor fly



As you said have read harsh sentances before .

From Crime and Punishment in Early Maryland,

If you find him NOT GUILTY, then you shall inquire DID HE FLY for it (tried to escape), or not

Hi, It means tried to escape..look here





http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=1...um=1&ct=result



Lol Pal how do we do it?

oh Pal... seems we did it again...pmsl

Thanks both you xxx