Thread: Devon Quarter Sessions 1745-1782 Indictable Offences

elanter · 24-09-2008, 07:48 AM

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

Chris · 24-09-2008, 08:15 AM

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 .

Raven · 24-09-2008, 08:49 AM

From Crime and Punishment in Early Maryland,

Quote:

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

Light · 24-09-2008, 08:50 AM

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?

Raven · 24-09-2008, 08:51 AM

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

Chris · 24-09-2008, 09:12 AM

Thanks both you xxx

24-09-2008, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
elanter Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 49	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
	Elanter

24-09-2008, 08:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,584	Re: Devon Quarter Sessions 1745-1782 Indictable Offences 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 .
	Chris Ancestry Aid Owner

24-09-2008, 08:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Light AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,199 Total Awards: 5	Re: Devon Quarter Sessions 1745-1782 Indictable Offences 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?
	Light Researching Winnard, Moore, Gregory, Fisher, Flavell, Leigh, Owens, Almond, King, Bradshaw, Taylor, Dodd, Jameson, Walls, Ryder, Coleman, Conroy, Gollagher, Rider.

24-09-2008, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Raven Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunny Stonehaven Posts: 2,731 Total Awards: 5	Re: Devon Quarter Sessions 1745-1782 Indictable Offences oh Pal... seems we did it again...pmsl
	Raven.. researching: Matchett (Ayrshire, Dundee),McFarland (Co derry NI) Dick, Ewing, Nairn, Young (Ayrshire) Koehler (East Prussia), Russell( Peebleshire)

24-09-2008, 09:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,584	Re: Devon Quarter Sessions 1745-1782 Indictable Offences Thanks both you xxx
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