Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/303/1
Document: 14
Feb 25, 1781
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandderfel

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/821/5
Document: 12
Feb 28, 1781
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Obstructing the highway by erectng a stone and soil wall across it. more

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

Accused
Peter Williams, Yeoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Parry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, Ep ( both in 4/821/6 )

From file: 4/254/4
Document: 97
Feb 28, 1781
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfechell

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing food - peas and beans - and household goods. Indicted for two separate offences on the same indictment - see notional no. 1000 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Rogers, Unspecified
Anglesey, Llanbadrig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Hughes, Llanfechell, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8/-

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/59/7
Document: 3
Mar 1, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Theft of wheat. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 16 in this file - prosecuted by prosecutor's assignees. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Richard Hitchin, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ford, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty; remanded.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/59/7
Document: 15
Mar 1, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of drink and a master key from ? prosecutor's inn more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Richard Moore, Yeoman 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Sidebotham, Wrexham, innholder
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/59/7
Document: 16
Mar 1, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Theft of wheat belonging to the prosecutors as assignees of the estate and effects of William Ford, gent., a bankrupt. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 3 in this file - prosecuted by the said William Ford. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Richard Hitchin, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Boulton, Thomas Sheward & Joseph Ric
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/821/8
Document: 4
Mar 1, 1781
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Escaping from prison. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Chancy Rees, Unspecified
Pembroke, Llawhaden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Griffith, Haverfordwest, gaolkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/528/4
Document: 3
Mar 1, 1781
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Willcox, Unspecified
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, New Radnor, maltster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/4
Document: 3
Mar 1, 1781
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Samuel Willcox, Yeoman
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, New Radnor, maltster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/8
Document: 12
Mar 1, 1781
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees David, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Harry Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/192/1
Document: 29
Mar 1, 1781
Crime

Montgomery, Trelystan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Barret, Labourer 1
Montgomery, Forden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Fox, Trelystan, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be whipped and imprisoned for 6 months2

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/386/8
Document: 3
Mar 7, 1781
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of personal goods, combs, from the prosecutors' warehouse. more

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

Accused
Gwenllyan Meredith, Married
aka Gwenllyan William
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams & Robert Price, Brecon, me
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R