APPENDIX.
THE CROWN CALENDAR FOR THE LINCOLNSHIRE LENT a.s.sIZES.
_Holden at the Castle of Lincoln on Sat.u.r.day the 7th of March 1818, before the Right Honorable Sir Vicary Gibbs and the Honorable Sir William Garrow_.
JOHN CHARLES LUCAS CALCRAFT, ESQ., SHERIFF.
1. William Bewley, aged 49, late of Kingston upon Hull, pensioner from the 5th Regt. of foot, committed July 29, 1817, charged on suspicion of having feloniously broken into the dwelling house of James Crowder at Barton, no person being therein, and stealing 1 bottle green coat, 1 velveteen jacket, 3 waistcoats, &c. Guilty--Death.
2. John Giddy, aged 22, late of Horncastle, tailor, com. Aug. 5, 1817, charged with stealing a silver watch with a gold seal and key, from the shop of James Genistan of Horncastle. Six Months Imprisonment.
3. George Kirkhan, aged 25, } } both late of Stickney, 4. John Colston Maynard, aged 19, }
laborers, com. Aug. 22, 1817, charged on suspicion of feloniously entering the dwelling house of W"m Bell of Stickney, between 9 and 10 o"ck in the morning, and stealing one 5 note and 8 1 notes.
Acquitted.
5. George Crow, aged 15, late of Frith Ville, com. Sept. 23, 1817, charged on suspicion of having entered the dwelling house of S. Holmes of Frith Ville, about 7 o"ck in the morning, breaking open a desk, and stealing three 1 notes, 3s. 6d. in silver, and a purse.
Guilty--Death.
6. Thomas Young, aged 17, late of Firsby, laborer, com. Sept. 23, 1817, charged with having, about 11 o"ck at night, entered the dwelling house of John Ashlin of Firsby, with intent to commit a robbery. Guilty--Death.
7. Robert Husker, aged 28,} } both late of Glamford Briggs, 8. John Robinson, aged 28,}
laborers, com. Oct. 13, 1817, charged with burglariously breaking into the dwelling house of Chas. Saunby, of South Kelsey, and stealing therefrom several goods and chattels. Guilty--Death.
9. John Marriott, aged 19, late of OsG.o.dby, laborer, com. Oct. 18, 1817, charged with maliciously and feloniously setting fire to an oat stack, the property of Thomas Marshall of OsG.o.dby. Guilty--Death.
10. Sarah Hudson, alias Heardson, aged 25, late of Newark, Nottinghamshire, com. Oct. 24, 1817, charged on suspicion of feloniously stealing from the cottage of James Barrell of Aisthorpe, in the day time, no person being therein, 6 silver tea-spoons and a pair of silver sugar tongs. Discharged by proclamation.
11. Elizabeth Firth, aged 14, late of Burgh c.u.m Girsby, spinster, com.
Nov. 22, 1817, charged with twice administering a quant.i.ty of vitrol or verdigrease powder, or other deadly poison, with intent to murder Susanna, the infant daughter of George Barnes of Burgh c.u.m Girsby. No true Bill.
12. John Moody, aged 28, late of Stallingborough, laborer, com. Dec.
24, 1817, charged with having committed the odious and detestable crime and felony called sodomy. Indicted for misdemeanor. Two years imprisonment.
13. William Johnson, aged 28, late of Bardney, laborer, com. Dec. 29, 1817, charged with having burglariously entered the dwelling house of W"m Smith, of Bardney, and wilfully and malliciously beating and wounding, with intent to murder and rob Wm. Kirmond, a lodger therein.
Seven Years Transportation.
14. Richard Randall, aged 27,} } both late of Lutton, 15. John Tubbs, aged 29, }
laborers, com. Dec. 29, 1817, charged with feloniously a.s.saulting Wm.
Rowbottom of Holbeach Marsh, between 11 and 12 o"ck in the night, in a field near the king"s highway, and stealing from his person 3 promissory 10 notes, 8 or 10 shillings in silver, one silver stop and seconds watch, and various other goods and chattels. Both guilty--Death.
16. William Hayes, aged 20, late of Braceby, weaver, com. Jan. 6, 1818, charged with feloniously stealing a mare, together with a saddle and bridle, the property of Ed. Briggs of Hanby. Guilty--Death.
17. Thomas Evison, aged 24, } } both late of Alnwick, 18. Thomas Norris, aged 28, }
laborers, com. Jan. 21, 1818, charged with feloniously setting fire to a thrashing machine and a hovel, containing a quant.i.ty of oats in the straw, the property of Thos. Faulkner, jun. of Alnwick, which were all consumed. Guilty--Death.
19. William Walker, aged 20, laborer, } } both late of Boston, 20. Elizabeth Eno, aged 19, spinster, }
com. Jan. 28, 1818, charged with burglariously entering the dwelling house of Wm. Trentham, and stealing a sum of money in gold and silver, several country bank notes, and a red morocco pocket-book.
Guilty--Death.
21. William Bell, alias John Brown, aged 30, late of Alvingham, laborer, com. Feb. 19, 1818, charged with burglariously breaking into the shop of Wm. Goy of Alvingham, and stealing 1 pair of new shoes, 1 half boot, and 1 half boot top. Guilty--Death.
22. John Hoyes, aged 48, late of Heckington, com. Feb. 24, 1818, charged with feloniously stealing 2 pigs of the value of 3, the property of John Fairchild of Wellingore. Acquitted.
23. Christiana Robinson, aged 24, } } both late of Glamford 24. Mary Stewart, aged 26, }
Briggs, com. March 7, 1818, charged with breaking into Chas. Saunby"s shop, &c. (same as Nos. 7 and 8). Not prosecuted.
PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE.
George Houdla.s.s, convicted at Lammas a.s.sizes, 1815, of mare stealing.--Ordered to be transported for the term of his natural life.
(The Prince Regent, in the name of His Majesty, having graciously extended the Royal Mercy to the said convict, his said sentence is commuted to two years imprisonment, commencing July 1, 1817.)
Martin Dowdwell, convicted at the Lent a.s.sizes, 1817, of perjury.--Ordered to be impillored once and imprisoned for two years.
Susanna Pepper, convicted at the Lammas a.s.sizes, 1817, of secreting the birth of her b.a.s.t.a.r.d child.--Ordered to be imprisoned for one year.
William Whitehead (the younger); at the Summer a.s.sizes, 1817, was found by a jury to be of unsound mind.--Ordered to be imprisoned until His Majesty"s pleasure be known.
Edward Croft, convicted at the Louth quarter sessions, held Jan. 12, 1815, of a felony.--Ordered to be transported for seven years.
John Caminack, convicted at the Spilsby quarter sessions, Jan. 17, 1817, of a felony.--Ordered to be transported for seven years.
William Busbey, convicted at the same sessions of a felony.--Ordered to be transported for seven years.
William Nubert, convicted at the Lent a.s.sizes, 1817, of burglary.--Ordered to be transported for seven years.
William Patchett, convicted at the same a.s.sizes of burglary.--Ordered to be transported for seven years.
Richard Clarke, convicted at the Summer a.s.sizes, 1817, of having forged bank notes in his possession.--Ordered to be transported for fourteen years.
Thomas Maddison, convicted at the same a.s.sizes of burglary.--Ordered to be transported for seven years.
James Donnington, convicted at the same a.s.sizes of stealing a lamb.--Ordered to be transported for seven years.
Samuel Brown, convicted at the same a.s.sizes of stealing a mare.--Ordered to be transported for the term of his natural life.
Joseph Greenfield, convicted at the same a.s.sizes of stealing a heifer.--Ordered to be transported for fourteen years.
William Johnson, convicted at the Spilsby quarter sessions, July 25, 1817, of a felony.--Ordered to be transported for seven years.