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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/625/1
Document: 8
Mar 13, 1782
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Gooden, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jernegan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/60/5
Document: 7
Mar 14, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Theft of a horseshoe mould from the smithy at Chirk Castle, belonging to Richard Myddleton, esq., prosecutor's employer. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
John Williams, Wheelwright
Denbigh, Chirk 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lovett, gent/agent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
J, E, R ( all in 4/60/1 )

  • 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: 24
Mar 14, 1782
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Assault on prosecutor with a knife and a pitchfork. Prisoner aged 52. more

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

Accused
Henry Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Buttington
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
4 years imprisonment and to find sureties for 2 years1

Other:
Ca ( in 4/192/8 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/192/3
Document: 28
Mar 14, 1782
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Maliciously slitting prosecutor's nose with the intention of maiming and disfiguring the prosecutor after lying in wait for him. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious cutting / wounding

Accused
Henry Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Buttington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1010/7
Document: 4
Mar 18, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Neglect of duty by permitting the escape from his custody of John Edwards, St Asaph, who had turned king's evidence, William Evans and Henry Jones, regarding the stealing of tea and coffee from Gwrych, Abergele, co. Denb. The goods had been deposited following the shipwreck of the 'Lady Maria Anna' from Ostende, Belgium. See also no. 3 in 4/60/3 for indictment and text. more

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

Accused
Robert Williams, Constable/yeoman 1
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lawler, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment3

Other:
Al ( & in 4/1010/9 ) R; P ( in 4/1

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that 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: 4/1010/7
Document: 4
Mar 18, 1782
Crime

Flint, Mold

Neglect of duty by permitting the escape from his custody of John Edwards, St Asaph, who had turned king's evidence, William Evans and Henry Jones, regarding the stealing of tea and coffee from Gwrych, Abergele, co. Denb. The goods had been deposited following the shipwreck of the 'Lady Maria Anna' from Ostende, Belgium. See also no. 3 in 4/60/3 for indictment and text. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Constable/yeoman 1
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lawler, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment3

Other:
Al ( & in 4/1010/9 ) R; P ( in 4/1

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that 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: 4/60/1
Document: 7
Mar 19, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of barley from prosecutor's barn. Recognizance refers to burglary. Prosecutor followed prisoner's footprints in the snow. more

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

Accused
Watkin Edwards, Besom-maker 1
Denbigh, Bersham 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Poole, Brymbo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and 3 months imprisonment3

Other:
R, E

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/902/1
Document: 12
Mar 20, 1782
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch and wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and John Joshua more

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

Accused
David Bowen, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Joshua
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10/-.

Punishment:
To be whipped and imprisoned for 6 months1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/528/5
Document: 7
Mar 20, 1782
Crime

Radnor, Bleddfa

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Roberts, Labourer
Radnor, Pilleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Turner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/5
Document: 8
Mar 22, 1782
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

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

Accused
Samuel Mumford, Gent.
Outside Wales, Kington, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/5
Document: 8
Mar 22, 1782
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

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

Accused
Evan Davies, Gent.
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/5
Document: 8
Mar 22, 1782
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Unspecified
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: