Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/624/8
Document: 8
May 14, 1781
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Forcible ejectment more

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

Accused
Owen Richard, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Owen, Llantwit-juxta-Neath, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/8
Document: 8
May 14, 1781
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Forcible ejectment more

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

Accused
Phillip Morgan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Owen, Llantwit-juxta-Neath, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/821/7
Document: 30
May 17, 1781
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. Accused had been summoned by the prosecutor to be warned that he had no licence to sell effects at a public auction. Accused called prosecutor ' a Black'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
John Evan, Yeoman
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
James Chubb, Narberth, excise officer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment and to find sureties for 1 year1

Other:
A, N ( both in 4/822/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/744/2
Document: 38
May 23, 1781
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Theft of a horse. Prisoner described as an 'honest character'. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Husbandman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, clerk
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/386/9
Document: 4
Jun 10, 1781
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Neglect of duty by allowing a convicted felon under sentence of death, Catherine Lloyd, Llangyfelach, co. Glam., widow, to escape. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Magdalen Williams, Gaoler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/59/8
Document: 14
Jun 18, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forgery of a bill of exchange and intending to defraud the prosecutor. Prisoner known to have commited similar crimes in Newton, co. Mont. Prisoner may have been a native of co. Rad. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
aka Thomas Albert Jones
Montgomery, Newtown 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Davies, Wrexham, mercer/clothier/widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/8
Document: 3
Jun 18, 1781
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Malicious damage to prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Malicious damage

Accused
David John, Mason
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hopkins, Neath, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/303/1
Document: 23 1
Jun 26, 1781
Crime

Outside Wales, Coventry, co. Warwick

Feloniously shooting at, and highway robbery of, a stagecoach between Coventry and Daventry and theft of money therefrom. Two soldiers from Tenth Regiment of Foot also implicated. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Robert Davies, Unspecified
Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
C

  • 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: 4/744/3
Document: 46
Jul 1, 1781
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner described as of 'good character'. more

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

Accused
Rees Davies, Yeoman
aka Rees David 1
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Martha Watkins, Llandingad, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/744/3
Document: 47
Jul 1, 1781
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David John, Farmer
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Davies, Pencarreg, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/821/6
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1781
Crime

Pembroke, Letterston

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Beavan, Yeoman
Pembroke, Letterston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Michael Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/821/6
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1781
Crime

Pembroke, Letterston

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Ezekiel Williams, Yeoman
Pembroke, Letterston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Michael Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: