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From file: 4/60/1
Document: 4
Feb 18, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering the shipwreck of a vessel believed to be called the Mary en route to Whitehaven, Cumberland, from Liverpool, co. Lancs. Prisoner a member of the crew of a sloop called the Mayflower, belonging to the port of Rhuddlan, co. Flint. Second count of stealing cloth, soap, and raisin wine. Thomas Hughes of Abergele, mariner, a fellow crew member, turned King's evidence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John James, Mariner
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, Cp

From file: 4/1010/8
Document: 2
Feb 19, 1782
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Plundering shipwreck of the 'Mary' and stealing cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
William Bird, Mariner 1
Outside Wales, Liverpool, co. Lancs. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Barnes, Diserth, corn merchant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/1
Document: 4
Feb 19, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering the shipwreck of a vessel believed to be called the Mary en route to Whitehaven, Cumberland, from Liverpool, co. Lancs. Prisoner a member of the crew of a sloop called the Mayflower, belonging to the port of Rhuddlan, co. Flint. Second count of stealing cloth, soap, and raisin wine. Thomas Hughes of Abergele, mariner, a fellow crew member, turned King's evidence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Henry Owen, Mariner
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny - partial verdict.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment1

Other:
J, I, Cp

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1010/8
Document: 2
Feb 19, 1782
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Plundering shipwreck of the 'Mary' and stealing cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Charles Atherton, Mariner 1
Outside Wales, Liverpool, co. Lancs. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Barnes, Diserth, corn merchant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/387/1
Document: 3
Feb 21, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Infantice of her female bastard child by laceration and suffocation. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Spinster
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Harry Parry, Llanfigon, overseer of the poo
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq

From file: 4/744/4
Document: 16
Feb 22, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Murder of Rees Powell, gent., who was found strangled in his bed. Inquest records murder by person/s unknown. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Farmer
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Lewis, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq, I (all in 4/744/3); J

From file: 4/625/1
Document: 12
Feb 22, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Elias Jenkins, Gent.
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David & John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/625/1
Document: 12
Feb 22, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Jenkins, Gent.
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David & John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/625/1
Document: 12
Feb 22, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Lewis Jenkins, Gent.
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David & John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/625/1
Document: 12
Feb 22, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David & John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/625/1
Document: 12
Feb 22, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas William, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David & John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/625/1
Document: 10
Feb 23, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Riotously breaking and entering a close of Thomas Bowen. more

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

Accused
John Popkin, Esq.
Glamorgan, Betws Tir Iarll
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elias Jenkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: