Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers
1782 - 1901
Langton Matravers
 

Date of CommittalWhen ReceivedNameOffenceBy Whom CommittedParishTradeConditionAge StatureHairEyesComplexNo. of ChildrenMarksSentenceBehaviour in PrisonWhen DischargedReligionRemarks
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17 May 179618 May 1796 BRIANT
Thos		Bastardy Jn Richards ClkLangton Purbeck SeamanSingle 35         Continued on his former commitment for want of Sureties Orderly3 Sep 1796  Discharged of order of W.M. Pitt and Jas Frampton Esq.See on the back of the Wart of Commitment
17 Jul 180229 Aug 1802 CORBEN
Alexr		BastardyG.M. Hyde clerk Langton MatraversStone Mason Married27 5 8Brown HazelFair  The mark of a ring on the 3rd finger each hand, done with India Ink & T & C also, on the back of the left hand No prosecutionOrderly 8 Oct 1802  
18 May 180318 May 1803 BENFIELD
Geo		Assaulting and obstructing the officer of H.M. Customs in the due execution of their office G.M. Hyde clerkLangton Matravers Stone MasonMarried 34 58 Light BrownGray Fair  LustyNo prosecution    
18 May 180318 May 1803 CORBIN
William		Assaulting and obstructing the officer of H.M. Customs in the due execution of their office G.M. Hyde clerkLangton Matravers Stone MasonSingle 52 56 BrownHazel Brown  Left Thigh shortestNo prosecution    
18 May 180318 May 1803 TURNER
James		Assaulting and obstructing the officer of H.M. Customs in the due execution of their office  Langton MatraversStone Mason Married32 5 6Brown HazelBrown  Lusty No prosecution    
18 May 180318 May 1803 PHIPPARD
Thos		Assaulting and obstructing the officer of H.M. Customs in the due execution of their office G.M. Hyde clerkLangton Matravers WheelwrightMarried 28 58 BrownGray Fair  LustyNo prosecution    
 Apr 1814 CORBIN
Alexander		Leaving family chargeable G.H. Hyde ClerkLangton Matravers Quarry manMarried 39 58¼ BlackHazel Swarthy5 Round face. TC & rings on 3rd fingers of both hands with India Ink. Lusty Hard Labor 3 Cal MonthsOrderly 19 Jul 1814  
 Apr 1814 CORBIN WilliamLeaving family chargeable G.H. Hyde ClerkLangton Matravers Quarry manMarried 35 510 BlackGray Brown7 Two cuts on the Heel of the left hand. Lusty Hard Labor 3 Cal MonthsOrderly 19 Jul 1814  
19 Nov 181419 Nov 1814 BOWER JosephLeaving Service Wm Clavell EsqLangton Matravers Stone cutterMarried 33 55 Dark sandy and brownGray Brown4 A cut over the left eye brow. A pock mark on the right side upper lip - little finger both hands crooked Hard Labor one Calendar MonthOrderly 19 Dec 1814  
20 Nov 181624 Nov 1816 APPLIN MaryAn offence against the law & statute of ExciseWm Clavell Esq and Rev G H Hyde Langton MatraversLaborer Widow 52       4  To be imprisoned until she shall pay & satisfy the Sum of £10.0.0 Orderly15 Oct 1817  Discharged on of the Revd G.H. Hyde Order to discharge annexed to Wart of Commitment
8 Mar 18178 Mar 1817 PHIPPARD JamesRefusing to work Wm Clavell Esq and Rev G H Hyde Langton MatraversStone Mason Married40 5 2¾Black and Gray Light HazelBrown 5A bruise on the middle of fore head To be kept at hard labor one Calendar Month Orderly7 Apr 1817  
8 Mar 18178 Mar 1817 CORBIN AlexanderRefusing to work Wm Clavell Esq and Rev G H Hyde Langton Matravers             To be kept at hard labor one Calendar MonthOrderly 7 Apr 1817  
8 Mar 18178 Mar 1817 CORBIN WilliamRefusing to work Wm Clavell Esq and Rev G H Hyde Langton Matravers             To be kept at hard labor one Calendar MonthOrderly 7 Apr 1817  
27 Dec 181728 Dec 1817 BOWER Joseph ThorneSmuggling G. Garland EsqLangton Matravers QuarrierSingle 21 56 Dark BrownGray Brown  Freckled in the face with summer moulds, a pock mark between the two eyebrows. The 3rd joint forefinger right hand swollen. Little finger both hands crooked No prosecutionOrderly 15 Mar 1818 Detained for Debt at the suit of the Crown only
16 Aug 181916 Aug 1819 TALBOT WilliamSmuggling Rev. G.H. HydeLangton Show MakerSingle 21 511½ BrownLight Hazel Fair  Cut on the little finger left hand; cut on thumb & 1 & 2 fingers left hand. Little finger crooked right hand To be imprisoned until he shall pay the fine of £100 Orderly12 Jun 1820  Discharged by order of the Committing Magistrate Order to discharge annexed to Warrant of Commitment
1 Jul 18201 Jul 1820 CORBEN RobertOn suspicion of having Feloniously stolen two backer sticks Iron bolts and two Iron Washers A. Bain EsqActon QuarrierSingle 14 51¼ Light Gray Fair  A cut upon the top lip right side; a cut back part of the head Imprisoned fourteen days and once publickly whipped at Langton Matravers Orderly24 Jul 1820  
11 Dec 182121 Dec 1821 HOBBS Step[hen]Poaching Revd G.H. HydeLangton LaborerSingle 21 510½ Dark BrownDark Hazel Brown  A cut on the back of the left hand, the nail of the middle finger same hand injured Imprisonment 3 MonthsOrderly 14 Mar 1822  
5 Jan 18225 Jan 1822 GANE SamuelStealing turnips Jno Calcraft Esq.Langton Matravers LaborerMarried 66 56 GreyLight Hazel Florid  A wart on the top of the right eye brow; a blow on the bridge of the nose, a cut across the palm of the left hand, lost the nail of the 4th finger same hand Imprisonment 2 Months unless 20s be sooner paid Orderly5 Mch 1822  
28 May 182228 May 1822 BROWN EdwardSmuggling Rev. G. H. HydeLangton Matravers Stone MasonMarried 36 55¼ BrownHazel Brown5 A cut over the left eye; a slight appearance of a mole on the left cheek; a cut under the chin To be imprisoned until he pays the penalty of £100 Orderly1 Jun 1832  Discharged by order of the Committing Magistrate Order to discharge annexed to War[ran]t of Commitment
2 Oct 18232 Oct 1823 WEBBER TemperanceStealing a five pound note and a sovereign Rev. G.H. HydeLangton Matravers LaborerSingle 18         Bill returned. Ignoramus Orderly16 Oct 1823  
5 Mar 18255 Mar 1825 CORBEN Martha BriggsObtaining money under false pretences Rev. A Strangways, Rev G.H. Hyde Langton MatraversButton Maker Single25         No prosecution Orderly12 Mar 1825  
9 Jan 18279 Jan 1827 SWYRE BennettPoaching Rev G.H.HydeLangton LaborerSingle 19 56 BrownDark Hazel Swarthy  A cut over the left eye, a mole to the side of cheek bone, a cut on the fore finger of little finger left hand Imprisonment 3 MonthsOrderly 3 Apr 1827  
25 Nov 182926 Nov 1829 CORBEN MargaretStealing wood G. Pickard junr.Langton Matravers No tradeMarried 48         Hard labor 1 Cal. Month Orderly25 Dec 1829  
3 Apr 18305 Apr 1830 CORBEN MargaretStealing turnips Rev. G Pickard junr.Langton Matravers  Married48         Hard labor 1 month Orderly2 May 1830  
19 Mar 183119 Mar 1831 SMITH
James		Making a light on the sea coast to assist smugglers Jas C. Tyler Esq; Rev G Pickard junr Langton MatraversLaborer Single23 5 8¼Black Dark HazelDark sallow  A scar over the upper eye brow [like a long pock mark]. A large pock mark high upon the right side of the forehead BailedOrderly 25 Mar 1831 By order of Rev. G Pickard junr ordered discharge annexed to Warrant of commitment
Sure on Bail21 Jul 1831 SMITH
James		Lighting a fire on the coast to assist smugglers By the Court Su. Assize 1831              Hard Labor 3 Cal Months Orderly19 Oct 1831  
21 Dec 183121 Dec 1831 CORBEN AlexanderBreach of Peace John Bond EsqLangton Matravers QuarrierMarried 59 58¼ Dark Brown & GrayLight Hazel Rather Sallow7 A cut on the upper lip under the left nostril longwise. Rings with Indian Ink on the 3rd finger of both hands & TC on the back of the left handImprisonment 12 Cal months  24 Jan 1832  
7 Jan 18327 Jan 1832 CORBEN PeggyTrespass Rev G Pickard junrLangton Matravers ButtonerMarried 51       12  Hard labor 3 Cal monthOrderly 6 Apr 1832  
 1832 BOWER ElizabethTrespass Rev G Pickard junrLangton Matravers ButtonerSingle 24         Hard labor 3 Cal month Orderly6 Apr 1832  
13 Oct 183216 Oct 1832 WEBBER William ColeAssault J.C. Tyler Esq., J.H. Calcraft Esq Langton MatraversStone Mason Married27 5 8¾Curly dark brown Dark hazelFair 4A ring & a cross on it on the 3rd finger right hand. The letter W & an anchor in the back of the same hand Imprisonment 6 weeksOrderly 26 Nov 1832  
24 Apr 183325 Apr 1833 SAVAGE ThosAssaulting a constable in the execution of his dutyJ. Bond Esq, Rev N. Bond Langton MatraversCarpenter Married24 5 9Very dark brown GraySallow 3A large oval hairy mole on the left cheek near the whisker. A large cut acrop the bulb of the right thumb. And another cut acrop the bottom joint left thumb. Discharged by order of Coms Mag. Order annexed. Warrant of Commitment BailedOrderly 1 May 1833 Discharged by order of Coms Mags. Order annexed to Warrant of commitment
24 Apr 183325 Apr 1833 BOWER RobertAssaulting a constable in the execution of his dutyJ. Bond Esq, Rev N. Bond Langton Matraversstone Mason Widower27 5 5½Dark Brown Dark HazelRather sallow  A pock mark in the right temple A slight cut just below it. Lost the tip of the forefinger left hand. Two cuts the bottom joint of the thumb same hand. BailedOrderly 6 May 1833 Discharged by order of Coms Mags. Order annexed to Warrant of commitment
 4 Jul 1833 SAVAGE ThomasAssaulting a constable in the execution of his office By the Court Mid Sessions 1833              Hard Labor 1 Cal Month Orderly1 Aug 1833  
 4 Jul 1833 BOWER RobertAssaulting a constable in the execution of his office By the Court Mid Sessions 1833              Hard Labor 2 Cal Months Orderly1 Sep 1833  
15 Feb 183415 Feb 1834 PHIPPARD WilliamOffering an Officer of Customs a bribe Rev N. Bond, Rev G Pickard junr Langton MatraversStone Mason Single25 5 6¾Flaxen GrayFair   To be imprisoned till he pay the penalty of £50 Orderly15 Aug 1834  Discharged by order of Coms Mags. Order to discharge annexed to Warrant of commitment
 Dec 1834 BOWER MosesBastardy Rev G Pickard, J Bond EsqLangton Matravers Stone MasonSingle 26 57¼ BrownGray Fair  The bottom joint forefinger of the right hand enlarged to the finger ? cut on the bottom joint forefinger left hand Hard Labor 3 monthsOrderly 13 Mar 1835  
15 Aug 183515 Aug 1835 WEBBER William ColeVagrancy B.L. Lester Esq              Hard Labor 1 Cal Month Orderly14 Sep 1835  
14 May 183614 May 1836 TURNER HenryRefusing to maintain his family J. Bond Esq Langton Matravers Quarry manWidower 34 55 Dark BrownLight Hazel Sallow3 A long cut on the back of the little finger left hand, a cut on the back of the 1st & 2nd fingers right hand just above the bottom joints Hard Labor 1 Cal month  13 Jun 1836 Can read and write
31 May 183731 May 1837 CORBIN Jno BrownStealing shop goods Rev. N. BondLangton Matravers Quarry ManMarried 33 55½ Dark BrownLight Hazel Fair2 Two welts from using the chisel on the side of the middle & bottom joints fore finger left hand Hard Labor 6 Cal Months    Can read
8 Jul 18398 Jul 1839 WEBBER William ColeVagrancy Rev N Bond              Hard Labor 1 Cal Month  7 Aug 1839  
 30 Oct 1841 BOWER ThomasAssaulting Borough Police A.W Horsford Esq, W Heath Esq Justices of Weymouth Langton MatraversStone Mason Single34 5 7Dark Brown GrayRather sallow  T*B inside right arm; a swelling on the back of the left hand; a long cut on the back of the little finger left hand; a long cut across the forefinger left hand under the middle joint. Little finger left hand a little crooked Hard Labor 1 Cal MonthOrderly 29 Nov 1841Ind Church 
7 Sep 18447 Sep 1844 WEBBER Sarah ColeStealing barley J.H Calcraft & S Serrell EsqLangton ButtonerSingle 17         Acquitted    Bailed 10th Sep 1844
7 Sep 18447 Sep 1844 WEBBER Mary ColeStealing barley J.H Calcraft & S Serrell EsqLangton Straw Bonnet MakerSingle 22         Acquitted    Bailed 10th Sep 1844
1 Mar 18453 Mar 1845 CORBEN JamesTrespass, damaging hedge Breaking windows Fine 10/- C 5/9 Rev G Pickard, S Serrell EsqLangdon Purbeck Stone MasonSingle 21         One Calendar Month Orderly2 Apr 1845  
1 Mar 18452 Apr 1845 CORBEN JamesTrespass, Breaking windows Fine 10/- Rev G Pickard, S Serrell Esq    21         One Calendar Month Orderly1 May 1845  Previous 3 Mar 1845
13 Feb 184613 Feb 1846 CORBIN RobertVagrancy - Begging W. Devenish Esq, Mayor, W Legg, G.C. Wenford Esq Langdon PurbeckStone Mason Single42         One Month Orderly12 Mar 1846  
21 Mar 184623 Mar 1846 CORBEN JamesTrespass, Damaging a door Fine £2 Costs10/6 Rev G Pickard, S Serrell Esq              One Calendar Month Orderly22 Apr 1846  Previous 2 Apr 1845
24 Feb 184724 Feb 1847 CORBEN RobertVagrancy - Begging Charles Criswick Esq, Mayor              One Calendar Month Orderly23 Mar 1847  Previous 12 Feb 1846
29 May 184729 May 1847 SEARLY WilliamStealing hay Rev. G PickardLangton Matravers Laborer  52         2 Cal. Months hard labor    
29 Jun 184729 Jun 1847 SEARLY WilliamStealing hay               2 Cal Months Orderly28 Aug 1847  
30 Oct 184730 Oct 1847 TOMS SamuelCruelty to horses- fined £1 Costs 9/6 Rev G Pickard, J C Tyler EsqLangton Matravers LaborerSingle 18         14 Days    
29 Aug 184829 Aug 1848 WEBBER William ColeDamaging a boat JC Tyler Esq, Rev N Bond              One Calendar Month Orderly28 Sep 1848  
18 Sep 184918 Sep 1849 CORBEN RobertMisbehaving ?? H. Everingham Esq    46         Two Calendar Months  17 Nov 1849 Previous 13 Feb 1846
20 Nov 184920 Nov 1849 WEBBER William ColeLeaving family chargeable Rev G P Cambridge    45         One Calendar Month  19 Dec 1849 Previous Convictions
9 Jan 184923 Jan 1849 WEBBER Maria ColeTresspass, Stealing fence Fine 1/1 Cost 7/6 S. Serrel Esq    15         Fourteen days  5 Feb 1849  
6 Feb 18496 Feb 1849 TOMS
Jane		Stealing two Wood Faggots S. Serrell Esq    17         Acquitted    
6 Feb 18496 Feb 1849 WEBBER Maria ColeStealing two Wood Faggots S. Serrell Esq    14         Acquitted    
4 Mar 18514 Mar 1851 WEBBER Maria ColeStealing Turnips Fine 2/- Cost 13/6 S. Serrell, J Mansel Esq    20         Fourteen days  17 Mar 1851  
4 Mar 18514 Mar 1851 WEBBER Elizabeth ColeStealing Turnips Fine 2/- Cost 13/6 S. Serrell, J Mansel Esq    16         Fourteen days  17 Mar 1851  
2 Dec 18513 Dec 1851 WEBBER William ColeStealing fence fine 10/- Costs 17/6 S. Serrell Esq              Twenty One days  23 Dec 1851 Former convictions 20 Nov 1849
21 Dec 185221 Dec 1852 BOWER ThomasVagrancy, leaving family chargeable H.C.Cambridge, S Serrell Esq    45         One Calendar Month  20 Jan 1853  
7 Jun 18537 Jun 1853 BOWER Thomas BrownseaVagrancy- Leaving family chargeable Rev N Bond, H.C. Cambridge Esq    45         14 Days  20 Jun 1853 Previous - 21 Dec 1852
24 Oct 185424 Oct 1854 WEBBER Maria ColeDamaging fence Fine 10/ Cost 4/5 S. Serrell, W.B. Cambridge Esq    20         Fourteen days  6 Nov 1854  
19 Feb 185619 Feb 1856 BOWER Thomas LanderVagrancy, leaving family chargeable H.C. Cambridge, S Serrell Esq              One Calendar Month  18 Mar 1856 Previous - 7 Jun 1853
25 Aug 185725 Aug 1857 BOWER Thomas LanderVagrancy, leaving family chargeable H.C. Cambridge Esq              Two Calendar Months  24 Oct 1857 Former Convictions 19 Feb 1856
 22 Nov 1858 SAVAGE GeorgeNight poaching  Langton MatraversLaborer Married32 5 7Dark Brown Dark GraySallow 5Cut right corner right eyebrow, cut right side forehead, 2 cuts each finger right hand, long cut each left hand, cut ball same thumb, 2 cuts under finger left hand, cut both 3 & 4 fingers left hand.      1st Time
28 Apr 186828 Apr 1868 CORBEN ThomasAssault C.W. Farrrer, J Bond Junr EsqLangton Matravers Stone MasonSingle 16 51 BrownHazel Ruddy  Freckled Fourteen days  11 May 1868 1st Time
 21 Jul 1868 CORBIN ThomasDrunk & C.W Farrer, M Rodgett EsqLangton Matravers Stone Mason  16         Seven days  27 Jul 1868 2nd Time
15 Sep 186816 Sep 1868 THOMPSON JamesStealing silver watch Value 25/- Rev G.V. Garland, N BondLangton Matravers LaborerSingle 15 411½ Dark BrownDark Gray Sallow  Some of the hair off the top of the head, cut ? thumb Fourteen Days & 5 Yr Reformatory School  28 Sep 1868 1st Time Milborne Reformatory
 5 Jan 1869 BOWER
Jno Edmund alias Jno Edmunds		Stealing fowls The Court of Quarter SessionsLangton Matravers Stone MasonMarried 25       1  Four Calendar Months  5 May 1869 2nd Time20yr ?
 5 Jan 1869 CORBIN JamesStealing fowls The Court of Quarter SessionsLangton Matravers Stone MasonWidower 45 55 BrownDark Gray Sallow2 Cut right and upper lip; cut left side face; cut top 3rd finger left hand Four Calendar Months  5 May 1869 2nd Time Previous 20 Mar 1868
 2 Mar 1869 CORBIN ThomasAssault Fine 12/- Cost 9/- E. Weld, M Rodgett EsqLangton Matravers Stone MasonSingle 17 55      One Month  1 Apr 1869 3rd Time, Baptist
13 Dec 187014 Dec 1870 MARSH CharlesStealing half pint of milk value 1d Miles Rodjett Esq, Rev N. BondLangton Matravers Labour on farmMarried 46 58 Dark BrownDark Hazel Ruddy5 Bald in front of head; cut left over forehead; cut on middle joint 2nd finger right hand & on side of left thumb One Month 12 Jan 1871  1st Time
 14 Apr 1875 BROWN HenryAssaulting a woman G.P. Mansel Esq, W.M. Calcraft Esq Langton Nr SwanageLaborer in Quarry Single16 5 6¼Light Brown GrayRuddy  Cut on left cheek near the eye; mole right side neck; cut on 2nd joint 1st finger left hand; top right little finger injured One Calendar Month  12 May 1875 1st Time - Wesleyan
15 May 187716 May 1877 LANDER George HenryStealing knife, bag, bread & cheese W.M. Calcraft Esq, J.W. Tyler Esq Langton MatraversStone Mason Single18 5 5Brown Dark GrayRuddy  Near sighted, full eyes Fourteen Days 28 May 1877  1st Time
15 May 187716 May 1877 MOSS
Joseph		Stealing a knife, bag, bread & cheese W.M. Calcraft Esq, J.W. Tyler Esq Langton MatraversMason Single17 4 11½Brown Dark HazelFair  Freckles; several small moles left side neck; cut side of finger left hand; thin nail of right thumb; cut on back of crown of head Seven Days 21 May 1877  1st Time
14 Aug 187725 Sep 1877 MOSS
Joseph		Stealing apples [growing] George P Mansel Esq, George H Bond Esq Langton MatraversMason Single17 4 11¾      One Calendar Month  16 May 1877 2nd Time
26 Sep 187826 Sep 1878 ANDREWS James WilliamAbominable crime [mare] George H. Bond EsqLangton Matravers LaborerMarried 32 57¼ Dark BrownHazel Rather Swarthy1 Mole right temple; 2 moles between eyebrows; dimpled chin; nail of little finger left hand impaired; lost nearly all upper teeth.     1st Time
7 Nov 18787 Nov 1878 ANDREWS James WilliamBuggery Winter Assize, Winchester, Lord Coleridge              Ten Years penal servitude  2 Dec 1878 To Pentoville Prison