Instructions for Indictments – original books held at Dorset History Centre Q/Indictments
Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
pty – property lt – late psh - parish
Sherborne Sessions 3.5.1791
John HARVEY of Bradford Abbas Thatcher for stealing one foot of Oak Timber val 10d the pty of Mattw FOOKS at Bradford Abbas the 9 th ffebry last.
Wit: Mattw FOOKS ; James SHERRING ; John BARTAR ; Richard HAGGARD
Shaston Sessions 26.7.1791
William FOOKS of Bradford Abbas Yeoman for assault on John GRAINGER at Bradford Abbas the 21 st April last.
Wit: John GRAINGER ; John SMITH
Bridport Sessions 2.10 1798
Richd HAGGARD of Bradford Abbas Yeoman for not Executg: his Office as Tythingman for the Tything of Bradford Abbas in the Hd: of Sherborne on the 25 th of July last at Bradford.
Wit: John GARRETT
Bridport Sessions 5.10.1802
Wm BENNETT of Minterne Magna Yeoman for stealg 1 Quart of Cydder value 2d the pty of Charles WARR at Hermitage on the 27 th Aug last.
Test: Thomas BARTLETT ; Stephen BENNETT ; Wm PAULEY
Wm BENNETT of Mint Magna Yeoman, John CHANNING of same Labr, Roger BARTLETT of same Gamekeeper, John SHERRY of Cerne Abbas, Thomas SHERY of same place, George DOMINY of the same place Butcher, William DOMINY of the same place Butcher, William HELLIER of Bradford Abbas Mason, John DENMAN of Leweston Gkeeper and Rd JACKSON of Holnest Yeoman and divers other persons for Riot and Assualt. Chs WARR and (blank) his Wife on the 27 th Aug last at Hermitage.
Wit: the same witnesses
Wm BENNETT of Mint Magna Yeoman for Assaultg: Thomas BARTLETT on the 27 th day of August last at Hermitage.
Wit: the same witnesses
Blandford Sessions 11.1.1803
Hugh HAWKER of Bradford Abbas Butch: for stealg 1 lb wt of Beef value 4d and ½ lb of Sugar value 4d and 1 oz of Green Tea value 2d and 2 oz of Starch value ? pty of John PALMER of Mudford on the ? day of Oct at Sherborne.
Wit: John PALMER ; Isaac BISHOP ; Geo ? BURICH
Bridport Session 19.10.1819
A Highway leadg: from Bradford to Stoford Coun: Soms: beginning at a certain gate called Huish Gate and continuing from thence to a certain bridge called Stoford Bridge contg: 2160 yards and in breadth 10 ffeet sit: in the psh: of Clifton and that Clifton ought to repair.
Wit: Henry COLLINS of Yeovil Geatt
Abm BROOK of Bradford Abbas Yeoman, Chas NOTLEY of same Yeoman, Wm CRIDLAND of same Labr for rescuing a Quarter of Potatoes taken under a ?Distress for ?Reed in a ffield at Bradford Abbas on Sep (blank).
Wit: Chas HEBDITCH , James BRINE
Note: not preferred
Sherborne Session 11.4.1820
Philip LOSCOMBE of Bradford Abbas Carptr: for stealing one Fowling piece value 10d the pty of Isaac PARSONS at Nether Compton
Wit: Isaac PARSONS , John BATSON , Isaac ANDREWS
Mileage expenses allowed at 8d per miles.
Instructions for Indictments
In Felony:
Name of the Prisoner. Place of Residence. Calling. Parish or place where the Offence committed and when. Goods stolen, and value. The name of the Prosecutor. If property stolen be living, state price instead of value.
Assault:
Name of Defendant. Place of Residence. Calling. Parish or place where the offence committed, on what Day. Name of the Prosecutor.
Poundbreach:
The Day when the Cattle was taken and Distrained and Impounded. State what Cattle. Whose Property. The Price or Value. What parish. Where doing Damage. The Name of the Deft: who broke the Pound. At which Parish the Pond is situate.
Rescue:
The Name of the Hayward or other person who Distrained the Cattle. The Day. Parish. What Cattle. Where feeding, name of Deft: Place of Residence. The day when rescued.
Forcible Entry:
Name of the Defendants. Day and Year. Entered into what. Possession of whom. State the premises correctly. If any Assault committed fill out the second count. If not obliterate that part.
Nuisances:
If a Common Highway, Common Footway or Pack and Prime way – leading from, and to, when. The length and breadth in miles, furlongs, yards or feet. Whose right it is to repair. Whether the Parish time immemorially – or persons ?ratione, Tenure. If the latter the names of the Lands adjoining. The Parish Tything or place where situate.
Stealing Bank Notes:
The Description of the Notes if they can be ascertained. If otherwise it must be thus “One Bank Note for the Payment of One Pound (or as the case may be) and of the value of One Pound etc and then and these being the property of A.B. (the Prosecutor) the said sum of money secured thereby then remaining due and unsatisfied to the said A.B. to the Great Damage etc.
Allowances settled Michaelmas Quarter Session 1822:
Witnesses – 5d per day
Travelling expences 4d ye mile
Fees of Court are also allowed as Fees for Counsel
Conveying Prisoners from the place where they are committed to Gaol or House of Correction – if one, not to exceed 9d per mile, if more not to exceed 6d per mile
For each Prisoner's Subsistence while in Custody 1/6 per diem (this allowed only where Prisoners have no money)
Keeping Prisoners in Custody during the Night the same being absolutely necessary, not to exceed 3s per Night.
If a Guard or Assistant be specially ordered by the Committing Magistrate for the safe conveyance of one or more Prisoners the allowance for such a Guard or Assistant not to exceed 3s per Diem of 24 Hours.
Sherborne Session 8.4.1823
Rob: HAGGETT of Clifton Mabank Labr: for stealing Twenty Pounds Wt: of Hay value 1£ the pty of Rob: and Edw: PORTER on the 7 April at Clifton.
Wit: Edwd PORTER , James HILBORNE
Blandford Session 11.1.1825
John PAVITT of Bradford Abbas Cordwainer, Absalom HOCKEY of the same place Carpenter, James HOCKEY of the same place Flax Dresser for stealing 10 lbs wt of Beef value £ the pty of Rob ANDREWS on the 21 Oct last at Bradford – 2 nd ?Count
The pty of ?R. PRATT .
Wit: Rob ANDREWS , Rob BARTLETT
Dorchester Session 10.1.1826
John PARSONS late of Bradford Abbas Labr for stealing 5 lbs wt of ?Brass value 10d the pty of Edwd THOMPSON , Thomas THOMPSON and Saml THOMPSON on the 10 Nov last at Bradford Abbas.
Wit: John Read, Luke BISHOP , William CHILDS , Ida KING
Dorchester Session 4.4.1826
?Wm CHEESMAN of Yetminster Labr for stealing 50 lbs wt of Mangle Wurzle value 10d the pty of The [Rev] Blakeley COOPER on the 2 nd ffeb at Yetminster.
Wit: Rev B. COOPER , Hugh ANDREWS , ?Wm WATTS
Midsummer Session 10.7.1827
Dennis GARRETT of Bradford Abbas Thatcher for stealing 4 ?Barton Fowls price 2d the pty of William FOOKES on the 27 June at Bradford Abbas.
Wit: W. FOOKES , Hannah PERRIS , Jane BISHOP , John KING
Michaelmas Session 14.10.1828
Daniel EVANS of Bradford Abbas Labr and john ROBINS of the same place Labr for stealing a Brass Kettle value 3s the pty of Mary NEWMAN on the 22 nd Sept last at Bradford Abbas.
Wit: Mary NEWMAN , Luke NEWMAN , ?Ther: GARRETT , James READ , Henry TROWBRIDGE
Epiphany Session 13.1.1829
George BUGLAR late of Bradford Abbas for stealing a Quantity of Fagged Wood value 3d late pty of John BRIDGES
Wit: Danl: PAULEY
Note: Exp: alld £1.10s
Midsummer Session 14.7.1829
John KING late of the Psh of Bradford Abbas Labr for stealing one piece of Elm Timber value 5? The pty of Geo BRAGG on the ninth day of October last.
Wit: George BRAGG , George ANDREWS
Note: Exp alld 2.19
Michaelmas Sessions 19.10.1830
Joseph PARSONS of Bradford Abbas Labr for stealing a Saddle value 10s the pty of Wm FOOKS on the 9 th June at Bradford Abbas.
Wit: Wm FOOKES , Saml CAINES , Henry GILL , Henry TROWBRIDGE
Fees for Indictments etc
For every Indictment for Felony 2s
If 2 Counts 6s 8d
If 3 or more ¾ each count
For Order of Court 1s Prosecution and 6d each Witness
Mileage as before
Labourers not exceeding 3s 6d
Journeymen not exceeding 4s
Tradesmen, Yeoman and Farmers not exceeding 5s
Merchants, Attorneys and others not exceeding 5s
Auctioneers and Accountants nor exceeding 7s
Gentl:, Merchant Bankers, Officers of the Army or Navy not exceeding 10s
Professional Men namely Medical Men, Surveyors and Attorneys a sum not exceeding One Pound
Females according to their Station in Life from 3 to 7s
No Constable to be allowed in more than one Prosecution.
Order of Christmas Sessions 2 nd January 1838
Christmas Sessions 3.1.1832
? HOCKEY of Bradford Abbas Labr, George HELLYAR same place Labr and George NEWMAN same place Labr for a riot at Sherborne on the 20 October.
Wit: John CHAINEY
Easter Session 7.4.1835
Wm KING late of Bradford Abbas Labr and Eliz CHILDS wife of Wm CHILDS of the same place Labr for stealing a quantity of Wood ?40lbs wt value 6d lt pty of John ?Gristock CAINES on the 10 January.
Wit: John Gristock CAINES , Wm CRIDLAND , John STEPHENS
Easter Sessions 5.4.1836
William GILLMORE for assaulting Mary GARRETT on the 23 rd day of January last at Bradford Abbas.
Wit: Mary GARRETT , James CHANT , John GARRETT
Michaelmas Sessions 18.10.1836
Wm SCOTT late of the parish of Bradford Abbas Baker for Embezzling the sum of 5s on the 1 st Dec 1835, 2 nd 11 January 1836 the sum of 5s and on the 29 ffeb 1836 the monies of Isaac ABBOTT of Bradford Abbas Miller and Baker.
Wit: Isaac ANDREWS , ?Jemima ? HEADS ----
Easter Sessions 4.4.1837
James WOODSFORD the Younger late of Clifton Mabank for stealing one ?pare of ?plates value 3s lt pty of Samuel CAYNES on the 10 Feby last at Clifton.
Wit: Saml CAYNES , Charles CAYNES , ?Danl PAULEY , Edwd ? PATTEN ?Constble
Midsummer Sessions 27 th June 1837
Wm: KING of Bradford Abbas Labr: for stealing nine pounds W: [?weight] of Cheese val: 2s the pty of Wm: CRIDLAND on the 6 th of June at Bradford Abbas.
Wit: Wm CRIDLAND , John PARSONS , Joseph PARSONS , Andrew READ , Peter Ridout
Michaelmas Sessions 16.10.1838
George HIGGINS late of the psh of Bradford Abbas Labr for stealing two Stickes of Wheat val 5s the pty of Abraham BROOK on the 10 Sept at Bradford Abbas
Wit: Abm BROOK , Geo STEVENS , Thos RIDOUT , Lockyer BARTLETT
Michaelmas Sessions 19.10.1841
Geo DUNFORD late of the psh of Bradford Abbas Labourer and Jane WILLIS late of the same place Singlewoman for stealing from the Dwelling house of one Abraham BROOK one Tea Caddy Val 6d one Silver Table Spoon Val 2s one Silver Tea Spoon Val 6d three plated Tea Spoons Val 3d two Knives Val 3d two ?forks Val 2d one Shaving Box Val 6d One Razor Val 6d one Prayer Book Val 1s one pair of leather Gloves Val 1s and 3 pieces of Household ? [ blank lbs weight of Cheese crossed through] Val 2s on the 2 nd Oct at Bradford Abbas
Wit: Abraham BROOK , Susannah BROOK , James BELBEN
Same Prisoners for stealing one Diaper Napkin Val 4d two Calico Napkins Val 4d [one piece of Cheese Cloth val blank crossed through] and one pair of Pattens val 10d the pty of Benjamin CARTER at Bradford Abbas on the 3 rd Oct
Wit: Benjamin CARTER , Harriet BARTER , James BELBEN
George DUNFORD late of the psh of Bradford Abbas Labr for stealing one Hat Val one Shilling the pty of Benjamin WHITE on the 20 of Sept last at Bradford Abbas
Wit: Benjamin WHITE , John PARSONS , James BELBEN
Midsummer Sessions 27.6.1843
Joseph ? CABE late of the psh of Clifton Mabank Labourer for stealing One Shirt Val 5s and one Neckerchief Val 6d the pty of William POLLARD on the 22 nd June at Clifton Mabank ?Former Conviction
Wit: William POLLARD , Margaret POLLARD , Robert POLLARD , Jacob ? SHERTES , William ? RAYAVLETT , Robert SINITT , Lula BISHOP
Michaelmas Sessions 20.10.1846
Edward HARE of Bradford Abbas Labr for stealing on 15 th Aug last one pair of ?Steelyards of val of 2/- and one ?Shap/Strap Skinner val 1/- the pty of William CROCKER at sd parish
Wit: W CROCKER , Geo BARTLETT , Geo SNOOK
Midsummer Sessions 3.7.1849
Charles HODGES late of Bradford Abbas Labr for stealing on the ?1 st June last 36lbs weight of ?lead of the value 9s the pty of the Revd Robert GRANT
Wit: Peter RIDOUT , Cath REEVES , Wm Quenton, Geo PLOMER
Epiphany Sessions 4.1.1853
Jno GILLHAM (a Servant) for stealing on 10 th Dec one Bushel of Barley the pty of ?Ernest BAKER at Bradford Abbas
Wit: Ernest BAKER , Jasper ? FONES , Thos PATCH , Sarah DOWNTON
George READ for stealing on 20 th Nov one Bundle of Reed the pty of Jno SHERRING at Bradford Abbas
Wit: Emanuel ANDREWS , - SHERRING