Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/625/3
Document: 15
Mar 1, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

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

Accused
David Phillip, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Betws Tir Iarll
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, Llangynwyd, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/387/1
Document: 32
Mar 1, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Forgery of will of prosecutor's (Evan Morris) brother. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morris + Evan Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/1
Document: 32
Mar 1, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Forgery of the will of prosecutor's (Evan Morris) brother. more

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

Accused
John Wilding, Yeoman
aka John William, John Whi
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morris + Evan Evans, Nantmel, co. Rad.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/1
Document: 5
Mar 10, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Aiding and abetting escape from gaol of David John and Mary Bowen, Llangyfelach, co. Glam., convicted felons. Prisoner's daughter also indicted. Witness, a ten year old girl visiting her father in gaol and bringing him meat and tobacco heard 'no alarm' at absence of felons. more

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

Accused
Anne Lawrence, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/387/1
Document: 5
Mar 10, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Aiding and abetting escape from gaol of David John and Mary Bowen, Llangyfelach, co. Glam., convicted felons. Prisoner's mother also indicted. Witness, a ten year old girl visiting her father in gaol and bringing him meat and tobacco heard 'no alarm' at absence of felons. more

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

Accused
Rachael Lawrence, Servant/turnkey
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/387/1
Document: 7
Mar 10, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Aiding and abetting the escape from gaol of Robert Letton, Llandyfalle, suspected of theft of a horse. Prisoner's daughter also indicted. more

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

Accused
Ann Lawrence, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wilkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/387/1
Document: 7
Mar 10, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Aiding and abetting the escape from gaol of Robert Letton, Llandyfalle, suspected of theft of a horse. Prisoner's mother also indicted. more

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

Accused
Rachael Lawrence, Servant/turnkey
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wilkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 3
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering shipwreck of the Lady Maria Anna from Ostende, Belgium, and stealing gin, a feather bed, wearing apparel and chocolate belonging to person(s) unknown. Peter Garratz, a prosecutor, a brother to the ship's captain, Simon Garratz. Documents refer to stealing the bed from a stable. See no. 4 in 4/1010/7 for prisoner's escape from custody more

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

Accused
Henry Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Garratz & Griffith Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, C ( both in 4/60/1 ); J, R ( & in 4

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 3
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering shipwreck of the Lady Maria Anna from Ostende, Belgium, and stealing gin, a feather bed, wearing apparel and chocolate belonging to person(s) unknown. Peter Garratz, a prosecutor, a brother to the ship's captain, Simon Garratz. Documents refer to stealing the same from a dwelling house. See no. 4 in 4/1010/7 for prisoner's escape from constable's custody after turning king's evidence. more

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

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Garratz & Griffith Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/Cp, C, I (all in 4/60/1 ); J, R

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 3
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Plundering shipwreck of the Lady Maria Anna from Ostende, Belgium, and stealing gin, a feather bed, wearing apparel and chocolate belonging to person(s) unknown. Peter Garratz, a prosecutor, a brother to the ship's captain, Simon Garratz. Documents refer to stealing the same from a dwelling house. See no. 4 in 4/1010/7 for prisoner's escape from constable's custody. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Garratz & Griffith Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - escaped.1

Punishment:

Other:
R (& in 4/60/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/744/3
Document: 48
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Meidrim

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Morris, Farmer
Carmarthen, Meidrim
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/-

From file: 4/744/3
Document: 48
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Meidrim

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Howell, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Meidrim
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/-