Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/254/4
Document: 67
Oct 14, 1780
Crime

Anglesey, Llangoed

Theft of linen, the property of William Williams, yeoman, from prosecutors' bleaching ground. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Williams Williams, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llangoed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Owen, Llangoed, whitster and Jane
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 6
Nov 1, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep belonging to John Lewis, Llanafan Fawr. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Llanafan Fawr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 6
Nov 1, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep belonging to John Lewis, Llanafan Fawr. Referred to as William Lewis in jury panel. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
aka John Simon
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Llanafan Fawr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/901/5
Document: 9
Nov 10, 1780
Crime

Cardigan, Lampeter

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and silver spoons more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Daniel Evans, Shoemaker
aka Daniel Evan Daniel
Cardigan, Lampeter
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing the spoons to the value

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/303/1
Document: 13 1
Nov 12, 1780
Crime

Meirioneth, Ffestiniog

Theft of a horse. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Unspecified
Meirioneth, Llanfrothen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Rowland, Ffestiniog. widow/ innho
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, discharged.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

  • 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: 4/821/5
Document: 9
Nov 14, 1780
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Mendus, Carpenter
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/821/5
Document: 10
Nov 14, 1780
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Theft of a boat. Recognizance refers to forcibly taking the boat away and destroying it. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft, others

Accused
Thomas Mendus, Carpenter
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas LLoyd & James Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/744/1
Document: 89 1
Nov 30, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of money from a box belonging to 'a certain friendly society' from the dwelling house of George James, Carmarthen, victualler. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Thomas James, Tobacconist
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 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: 4/59/7
Document: 18
Dec 3, 1780
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Foulkes, Tailor
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alice Edmunds, Llangedwyn, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 3 years hard labour on the hulks1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/7
Document: 16
Dec 3, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. Recognizance indicates a prosecution for breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
William Edw Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Evan, Whitchurch, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/821/5
Document: 4
Dec 4, 1780
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Murder. Poisoning Sarag Powell, St Issells, spinster, by mixing pounded glass and ironrust into a quantity of treacle. According to 'Letters of Sir William Jones', ( vol. 2, Oxford, 1970 ), the poisoning was intended to procure an abortion. The deceased was pregnant by the accused, a married man; the body was exhumed from St Issells churchyard1. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
George Williams, Collier
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell, St Issells, collier
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/624/7
Document: 19
Dec 13, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Edward Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jonathon Davy, Cardiff, grocer
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.