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City of Exeter Police Charge Book, 11 Mar 1856 - 16 Jun 1859
transcribed by
Brian Brassett - Brian.Brassett[at]btinternet[dot]com
Charge Book for 11 Mar 1856 - 27 Aug 1856
Charge Book for 28 Aug 1856 - 23 Dec 1856
Charge Book for 27 Dec 1856 - 2 May 1857
Charge Book for 4 May 1857 - 21 Sep 1857
Charge Book for 22 Sep 1857 - 6 Apr 1858
Charge Book for 7 Apr 1858 - 30 Aug 1858
Charge Book for 31 Aug 1858 - 19 Jan 1859
Charge Book for 20 Jan 1859 - 16 Jun 1859
Index for 11 Mar 1856 - 16 Jun 1859
Here is a transcription of the City of Exeter Police Charge Book and accompanying Index for the period 11 Mar 1856 - 16 Jun 1859. (The transcription of the charge book is split into eight parts, because of its length.) These documents are held in the Devon Record Office but, as they have not yet been assigned reference numbers they would need to be specifically requested by name from a member of staff. The documents are normally held at the central storage facility at Marsh Barton so notice for recovery from that facility would be required.
The charge book contains names of malefactors; persons laying the charge; witnesses if any; the arresting and charging officers; justices of the bench; sentence if any imposed.
The alphabetical index contains the names of malefactors appearing within the charge book with in some cases a description of the individual. This includes the age; height; colour of hair; eyes; shape of face, and perhaps if appropriate general supportive data such as injuries; impediments; tattoo's.
The page numbers [No's] quoted refer to the pages of the charge book on which the named malefactor appears. Where the named person is a persistent offender the word 'many' is substituted for the individual page numbers.
Brian Randell, 10 Apr 2004