Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/625/3
Document: 7
Jan 1, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Radyr

Theft from the dwelling house of money belonging to prosecutor. Recognizance refers to breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
William David, Cooper
Glamorgan, Radyr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Harry, Radyr, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 60
Jan 7, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Aber-nant

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's workhouse. Examination refers to burglary and receiving. more

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

Accused
Hannah Williams, Spinster
Carmarthen, Cilrhedyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Decimus Thomas, Aber-nant, clothier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
A,J, E, R

From file: 4/192/5
Document: 26
Jan 11, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid

Theft of poultry, a goose belonging to David Nightingale, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, husbandman, prosecutor's employer. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Mary Prichard, Married
Montgomery, Llandysilio 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Owen, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, yeom
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment2

Other:
J, E, R

  • 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: 4/192/5
Document: 26
Jan 11, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid

Theft of poultry, a goose belonging to David Nightingale, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, husbandman, prosecutor's employer. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Jane Jones, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Llansanffraid
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Owen, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, yeom
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/625/3
Document: 5
Jan 13, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Michaelston-le-Pit

Theft of personal goods, riding gear. more

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

Accused
Edmond Jones, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Michaelston-le-Pit
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bennett
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/1010/9
Document: 1
Jan 16, 1783
Crime

Flint, Is-coed

Theft from the dwelling house of money, wearing apparel and household goods. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Mary Bender, Singlewoman/'traveller'
Flint, Is-coed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Robinson, Is-coed, widow/rag-gath
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 14
Jan 16, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Con

Theft of wheat. more

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

Accused
David George, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 51
Jan 16, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Murder of Jane William otherwise Jane Phillip, prosecutor's daughter. Prisoner, 'intoxicated but not to a very great degree', had been comparing the length of his gun barrel with that of Lewis Jones, gent, with whom he had been shooting and drinking at prosecutor's inn called the Red Lion when the gun went off. Prisoner fled after the shooting, but apprehended. Described as an 'honest and good character'. more

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

Accused
David William, Pig drover 1
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John Phillip
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
Iq, R, I/A, E, J

From file: 4/387/3
Document: 18
Jan 17, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Trallong

Theft of a horse. Horse taken to an inn in Brecon, by prisoner. Prisoner also implicated in theft of horses in co. Card., Mont., and Rad. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Cardigan, Ysbyty Ystwyth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. John Williams, clergyman, Llansbyddid
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported1

Other:
E, R, C, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/3
Document: 31
Jan 17, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Cardigan, Ysbyty Ystwyth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lewis, Aber-nant, co. Carm., farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported1

Other:
E, R, C, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/3
Document: 12
Jan 17, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Theft of a horse. Prisoner implicated David Hamer, otherwise Joky Hamond, Nantmel, co. Rad., horsedealer, in theft or/and receiving horses. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Cardigan, Ysbyty Ystwyth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Griffiths, Llanafan Fechan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, R, E, C

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 20
Jan 26, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr unspecifie

Theft of a gun. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of firearms

Accused
Rees Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Joseph
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J