Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/528/7
Document: 7
Apr 1, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Woodcock
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/9
Document: 2
Apr 1, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of food, cheese more

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

Accused
Thomas Lloyd, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joshua Price
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/528/9
Document: 3
Apr 1, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Theft of food, a scythe more

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

Accused
Thomas Lloyd, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/528/9
Document: 7
Apr 1, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of blanketing from tenter. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Thomas Lloyd, Labourer
Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni/Nantmel 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Thomas the elder, Llanddewi Ystraden
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/528/9
Document: 8
Apr 1, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of personal goods and riding gear from prosecutor's stable. Recovered in the house of Thomas Lloyd, Nantmel, yeoman, prisoner's employer, who is indicted on other charges. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Servant 1
Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Nantmel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/3
Document: 4
Apr 2, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Nuisance by erecting a dog kennel and storing carrion near the high road. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Mauric Conway, Esq. 1
Denbigh, 2 Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.4

Punishment:

Other:
Pr; Al (in 4/61/2)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 4 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/745/2
Document: 42
Apr 3, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Theft of oats. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Thomas, Husbandman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Walker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1010/9
Document: 2
Apr 4, 1783
Crime

Flint, Is-coed

Theft of food, wheat, muncorn flour and a sack, by breaking and entering prosecutor's water mill. more

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

Accused
William Bowker, Labourer
Flint, Hanmer 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Holland, miller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be whipped2

Other:
R, 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: 4/903/1
Document: 29
Apr 4, 1783
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
David Edwards, Saddler
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Griffith, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/3
Document: 33
Apr 8, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llansbyddid
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joshua Heyden
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/2
Document: 36
Apr 12, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Talley, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
I, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/745/2
Document: 37
Apr 12, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Rowland, Cynwyl Gaeo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I, J