Crime – Quarter Sessions 1850 to 1856

Wistow Warbler     1850 to 1856

SNIPPETS FROM THE COUNTY OF HUNTINGDON COURTS

MIDSUMMER SESSION MON 1 JULY 1850 JAMES RUST ESQ CHAIRMAN

Thomas Dickerson 21 Labourer

John Pickard 22 Labourer

Committed 25 April 1850 by G Rust Esq. charged on the oaths of William Warren and others with having stolen one copper powder flask and one leather shot bag, the property of the said William Warren at Wistow.

9 Calendar months hard labour each

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GAOL CALENDER FOR MICHAELMAS SESSION MONDAY THE 18 OCTOBER 1852

William Dickerson 27 Labourer

Committed 13 October 1852 by Rev W Finch & R H Hussey Esq. Charged on the oaths of John Saunders and others with having stolen a scythe blade, the property of Isaac & Henry Saunders at Wistow.

Sentence 6 weeks hard labour

George Smith gaoler

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QUARTER SESSION 4 APRIL 1853 JAMES RUST ESQ CHAIRMAN

William Atkins 22 Labourer

Committed the same day by T S Fryer Esq. and the Rev. E Baines charged on the oaths of William Battle and others with having broken and entered the dwelling house of the said William Battle at Wistow, and stolen some pork, cheese and pudding, his property.

1 year’s hard labour

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QUARTER SESSION 2^nd JULY 1855

Eliza Smith 35 wife of Matthew

Committing magistrate Gilbert Ansley Esq. of Houghton Hill St Ives

A warrant was issued on 2^nd July 1855 when she was also taken into custody, for Stealing one pair of child’s boots value 2shillings, the property of Sarah Butler of Wistow, on the 30^th day of June 1855

Guilty 3 weeks hard labour

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HUNTS MICHAELMAS SESSION 16TH OCTOBER 1855

A CALENDAR OF PRISONERS FOR TRIAL AT THE GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE

TO BE HOLDEN AT HUNTINGDON ON MONDAY 15TH OCTOBER 1855

JAMES RUST ESQUIRE CHAIRMAN

SIR WILLIAM BOOTH, BARONET, HIGH SHERRIFF

GEORGE DE VINS WADE GENTLEMAN – UNDER SHERRIFF

GEORGE FREDERICK MAUTE – UNDER SHERRIFF

BENJAMIN AISLABIE GREENE , GENTLEMAN, CLERK OF THE PEACE

In the gaol at Gt Stukeley Nr Huntingdon

William Roast 46 Pig Jobber

Surrendered in court, charged with stealing eight sheaves of oats, the property of Mary Murfin value 1 shilling at Wistow on the 20^th day of September 1855

Tried on 16 Oct 1855

Acquitted of larceny

Allowed by clerk of the peace, magistrates certificate costs £12 13s 8p

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17 MARCH 1856 ASSIZES

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR JOHN JERVIS, KNIGHT CHIEF JUSTICE OF OUR LADY THE QUEEN OF HER COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

THE HONOURABLE SIR WILLIAM WIGHTMAN, KNIGHT, ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF OUR SAID LADY THE QUEEN, ASSIGNED TO HOLD PLEAS BEFORE THE QUEEN HERSELF.

JAMES GAY ESQ HIGH SHERIFF

CLEMENT FRANCIS GENTLEMAN UNDER SHERIFF

BENJAMIN AISLABIE GREENE CLERK

William How 25 Labourer

County Magistrate Thomas Skeels Fryer Esq.

Chatteris Isle of Ely

David Veasey Esq.

Castle House Huntingdon

Warrant 28 Jan 1856 Received 29 Jan 1856

Feloniously ravishing Mary Ann Hammond at Warboys and Wistow on the 30th day of March in 1854.

18 March 1856 Tried before Chief Justice

Guilty of Rape Transported for Life

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Debbie Booth, Jenny Head, Althea Walker

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