Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/817/4
Document: 12
Aug 24, 1766
Crime

Pembroke, Little Newcastle

Infanticide of a male bastard child of Mary Morgan, Little Newcastle, widow, by throwing him against the ground. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Mary Robert, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Little Newcastle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Little Newcastle, petty cons
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A , J, R, Iq

From file: 4/817/4
Document: 12
Aug 24, 1766
Crime

Pembroke, Little Newcastle

Infanticide of male bastard child of Mary Morgan, Little Newcastle, widow, by throwing him against the ground. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Lettice Seaborn, Married
aka Lettice Sober
Pembroke, Little Newcastle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Little Newcastle, petty cons
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, J, R, Iq

From file: 4/817/4
Document: 4
Nov 1, 1766
Crime

Pembroke, Cosheston

Obtaining more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Esther Phillips, Widow
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ormond, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
To be pilloried2

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/817/4
Document: 4
Nov 1, 1766
Crime

Pembroke, Cosheston

Obtaining more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Theodosia Phillips, Spinster
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ormond, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
To be pilloried2

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/817/4
Document: 3
Nov 26, 1766
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money including a Johannes. Prisoner escaped from custody but reapprehended. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Jenkin, Labourer
Pembroke, Llanstadwel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Howell, Steynton, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, R; Pa(in 4/817/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/817/4
Document: 15
Jan 12, 1767
Crime

Pembroke, Burton

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Anne Jenkins, Servant
Pembroke, Burton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joel Rogers, Burton, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq

From file: 4/817/4
Document: 6
Mar 3, 1767
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of household goods, a silver tumbler belonging to Thomas Biggins. more

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

Accused
Mary Griffiths, Spinster
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Biggins, Pembroke, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/817/4
Document: 1000
Mar 3, 1767
Crime

Pembroke, Jeffreston

Receiving stolen household goods. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 6 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Griffiths, Yeoman
aka William Griffiths
Pembroke, Jeffreston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Biggins, Pembroke, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/817/4
Document: 13 1
Mar 10, 1767
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Obstructing the road by depositing a parcel of rubbish on it. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Rowland Phillips, Saddler
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Grand jury presentment
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Pr

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/817/4
Document: 10
Apr 10, 1767
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Elizabeth Owen, Spinster
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Richards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/817/4
Document: 10
Apr 10, 1767
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Mary Jenkins, Spinster
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Richards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/817/4
Document: 10
Apr 10, 1767
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Elizabeth Jenkins, Spinster
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Richards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: