Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/304/1
Document: 31
Dec 1, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Theft of sheep. Indicted with her daughters. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Catherine Williams, Married
aka Catherine Evan
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rees, Llanegryn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited

Other:
J, R, E, I, B

From file: 4/304/1
Document: 31
Dec 1, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Theft of sheep belonging to the prosecutor. Indicted with her mother and sister. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Sarah Lewis, Singlewoman
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rees, Llanegryn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited

Other:
J, R, E, I, B

From file: 4/304/1
Document: 31
Dec 1, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Theft of sheep. Indicted with her mother and sister. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Mary Lewis, Singlewoman
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rees, Llanegryn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, E, I, B

From file: 4/304/1
Document: 33
Dec 26, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Theft of sheep more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Ann Owen, Married
aka Ann John
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llanelltud?, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

From file: 4/304/1
Document: 33
Dec 26, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Theft of a sheep more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Edward John, Labourer
aka Edward Jones
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llanelltud?, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J, R, E/C, I

From file: 4/304/1
Document: 29
Dec 29, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft of household goods - silver spoons from prosecutor's inn? more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
William Evans, Weaver
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Randles, Bala, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/304/1
Document: 82
Apr 11, 1793
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel and money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Thomas Webster, Unspecified
Montgomery, Llanerfyl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis, Llanycil
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J