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ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A FISHERMAN ON THE RIVER CAMEL | 22 October 1870
ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A FISHERMAN ON THE RIVER CAMEL
The grand jury found a true bill against Walter Raleigh Gilbert, son of the chief constable of Cornwall; Edwin Thomas, coachman to Colonel Gilbert; William Thomas, servant to Captain Edyvean; William Henry Jago, sergeant in the Cornwall Rangers Militia; and George Piddock, sergeant in the county constabulary, on an indictment charging them with an assault upon Henry Williams, a fisherman, on
the river Camel, on 5th July
Royal Cornwall Gazette 22 October 1870
TRIALS OF PRISONERS.
FIRST COURT, TUESDAY.
(Before Sir CHARLES SAWLE, Capt. NORWAY, R.N., and Mr. DEEBLE BOGER).
of William Burley, at the parish of St. Michael Penkivel (sic), on the 9th July. Mr. Marrack prosecuted,
and Mr. Jenkins defended. The prisoner was acquitted.
Edwin Thomas, coachman to Colonel Gilbert; William Thomas, servant to Captain Edyvean; William
Henry Jago, sergeant in the Cornwall Rangers Militia; and George Piddock, sergeant in the county
constabulary, on an indictment charging them with an assault upon Henry Williams, a fisherman, on
the river Camel, on 5th July.
Mr. Carter, who prosecuted, made formal application for Bench warrants.
The Bench were about to consider the amount of bail they would accept, when Mr. Carter said it
had been intimated that it was possible the case might be removed by certiorari to the Court of
Queen's Bench. The matter would then become almost similar to an action at law, and in that case he
would ask for heavier bail because the costs would be very much increased.
Mr. C. Childs, who appeared for the defendants, said the costs would only be such as the officers of
the Crown would allow.
Sir Charles Sawle said the Court had nothing to do with that. They were only to consider the amount
of bail that would secure the appearance of the parties at the next sessions. After consulting with
Mr. Deeble Boger, Sir Charles added that they would accept bail for Colonel Gilbert's son, himself in
£50 and a surety in £50, or two sureties in £25 each; and for each of the others £20, and one surety in
£20, or two sureties in £10 each.
Mr. Carter said all the defendants must surrender to enter into their recognizances.
Colonel Gilbert said his son was now at Oxford.
Mr. Carter could not waive the point. The defendants must either go to prison, or be discharged on
their recognizances, which were entered into on their appearance, and surrender.
The Clerk of the Peace advised Colonel Gilbert to telegraph to his son to come to Bodmin, which he
said he would do.
On Wednesday morning all the accused surrendered and entered into recognizances, without,
however being placed, as usual, in the dock. Mr. Gilbert’s own recognizances were accepted, and for
the other prisoners, Capt. Edyvean, Mr. Garland, Mr. John Jago, and the Hon. and Rev. J. T. Boscawen
were accepted as bail
Outcome
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Year 1871 Sessions General Quarter Sessions, January Surname Accused GILBERT, the younger Forename Accused Walter Raleigh Occupation Accused Age Accused Offence Common assault Surname Victim Accuser Forename Victim Accuser Occupation Victim Accuser Parish Offence Plea Verdict fined 40/- Trial Notes Transcriber Notes General Quarter Sessions at Bodmin. Src: National Archives, Cornwall Criminal Registers. Transcriber John Evans
Royal Cornwall Gazette 22 October 1870
6. Michaelmas Quarter Sessions
The Michaelmas Sessions for the county of Cornwall commenced on Tuesday, at Bodmin, Sir C. B.
Graves Sawle, Bart., presiding. The following were the magistrates present:—
Sir C. B. Graves Sawle, Bart.. )
Sir Colman Rashleigh, Bart., ) Chairmen
Lord Robartes. Mr. J. C. Daubuz.
Sir F. M. Williams, M.P. Mr. W. L. S. Trelawny.
Mr. E. B. Willyams, M.P. Mr. C. B. Rashleigh.
Mr. J. St. Aubyn, M.P. Mr. T. B. Polwhele.
Hon. and Rev. J. T. Bos- Mr. F. Hext.
cawen. Mr. J. Haye.
Mr. N. Kendall. Mr. W. Harvey.
Sir. W. H. Pole Carew. Mr. J. Hichens.
Mr. J. Tremayne. Mr. E. G. Bennet.
Mr. D. P. LeGrice. Mr. J. S. Hawker.
Capt. N. Norway, R.N. Mr. T. Hext.
Hon. H. H. Joliffe. Mr. W. Bolitho, jun.
Hon. T. C. A. Robartes. Mr. R. Foster.
Col. Archer. Mr. A. Coode.
Mr. J. C. Baron Lethbridge. Mr. F. G. Enys.
Mr. W. H. D. Horndon. Rev. J. G. Wilkinson.
Mr. R. G. Lakes. Rev. Vyell Vyvyan.
Mr. N. H. P. Lawrence. Rev. R. B. Kinsman.
Mr. J. T. H. Peter. Rev. A. C. Thynne.
Mr. D. Boger.
The following composed the Grand Jury:—Messrs. R. Bate, Camelford, foreman; G. B. Brokenshaw,
Fowey; T. B. Burns, Camelford; R. Coath, Liskeard; A. Geach, Falmouth; S. B. Gilbert, Mawgan; D.
Hancock, Callington; T. Hichens, Fowey; C. Hawke, St. Columb; H. Higgs, Bodmin; N. Hare, Liskeard; W.
Jasper, Callington; M. Little, Budock; W. Lander, Bodmin; A. J. M. Moon, Liskeard; T. H. Nicholls,
Launceston; S. Kettle, Launceston; T. Pellow, Bodmin; J. Roberts, Liskeard; T. Stacker, St. Austell; N.
Saunders, Bodmin; J. Trematon, Bodmin; George Collins, Launceston.
Sir C. B. GRAVES SAWLE, in the course of his address to the grand jury, said it was always a source of
great pleasure to him to see how assiduously the gentlemen of the grand jury attended to their duties.
As regarded the criminal calendar for the present sessions, he was glad to say it was very light. This
time twelve months the number of prisoners for trial was 17, but now it was only 15, and the whole
of these cases were comparatively trivial, eleven being for felonies and four for misdemeanours. All
the cases presented to them were the mere ordinary cases that usually came before a grand jury, and
he believed they would have no difficulty to encounter either as regarded facts or law, but should any
such questions arise he would only be too happy to afford them any assistance in his power.
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| Owner of original | Royal Cornwall Gazette |
| Date | 22 Oct 1870 |
| Linked to | Captain Robert Edyvean; Colonel Walter Raleigh Gilbert, first Chief Constable of Cornwall; Reverend Walter Raleigh Gilbert, R.N.; Henry Williams, Henry Williams, boot and shoemaker, Market-street, Bodmin |
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