Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/528/5
Document: 6
Nov 13, 1781
Crime

Radnor, Newchurch, co. Rad.

Theft of food, bacon and household goods, a blanket. Indicted with her husband and daughter. Recognizance indicates that the charge was to be breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Anne Davies, Spinster
Radnor, Newchurch, co. Rad.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watkeys, Newchurch, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/60/1
Document: 5
Nov 14, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Burglary of the house of John Price and stealing ribbon and lace belonging to Thomas Cash in the evening of Denbigh fair. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Ellis, Nailer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Cash, Warrington, co. Lancs, pedlar,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be whipped and imprisoned for 2 years1

Other:
R, I, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/60/1
Document: 6
Nov 14, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of cloth belonging to Jane Jones. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Edward Ellis, Nailer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/902/2
Document: 1
Nov 23, 1781
Crime

Cardigan, Llangynfelyn

Assault and unlawful imprisonment of Moses Hugh, Llangynfelyn, farmer. Conspiracy with his brother Thomas Griffiths and others to unlawfully enlist Moses Hugh as a soldier; issuing a warrant under false pretences; unlawful entry into his dwelling house and ejectment. Prisoner's father John Griffiths, Aberystwyth, esq./JP since deceased owed Moses Hugh more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Charles Griffiths, Lieutenant of Marines/gent
Cardigan, Aberystwyth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Attorney General of Carmarthen circuit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/902/3-5), A(in 4/902/3 - 903/1), Ce(

From file: 4/902/2
Document: 1
Nov 23, 1781
Crime

Cardigan, Llangynfelyn

Assault and unlawful imprisonment of Moses Hugh, Llangynfelyn, farmer. Conspiracy with his brother Charles Griffiths and others to unlawfully enlist Moses Hugh as a soldier; issuing a warrant under false pretences; unlawful entry into his dwelling house and ejectment. Prisoner's father John Griffiths, Aberystwyth, esq./JP since deceased owed Moses Hugh more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Thomas Griffiths, Esq.
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Attorney General of Carmarthen circuit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/902/3-5), A(in 4/902/3 - 903/1), Ce(

From file: 4/625/1
Document: 11
Nov 28, 1781
Crime

Glamorgan, Nicholaston

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Pennard
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/625/3)

From file: 4/625/1
Document: 11
Nov 28, 1781
Crime

Glamorgan, Nicholaston

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Button, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Oystermouth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/625/3)

From file: 4/60/1
Document: 8
Nov 29, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Theft from a standing of food - beef - and a sack belonging to Thomas Prichard, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, and which he had just bought and left at a butcher's standing at the fair. Prisoner of a 'very bad character'. Indicted with his daughter. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
aka John Honest
Denbigh, St George 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thornes, Abergele, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and imprisoned for 3 months2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/60/1
Document: 8
Nov 29, 1781
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Theft from a standing of food - beef - and a sack belonging to Thomas Prichard, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, and which he had just bought and left at a butcher's standing at the fair. Indicted with her father. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
aka Mary Honest
Denbigh, St George 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thornes, Abergele, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped on her return2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/192/3
Document: 27
Nov 30, 1781
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Lloyd, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/744/3
Document: 54
Dec 1, 1781
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch. more

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

Accused
David John, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John George, Aber-nant, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/528/5
Document: 5
Dec 1, 1781
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Tailor
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Taylor, Presteigne, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J