Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/745/2
Document: 39
Aug 23, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of cloth. more

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

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William, Llandyb
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
A

From file: 4/625/4
Document: 3
Aug 25, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Theft of a horse more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Yeoman
aka William Kearton
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edridge, Chippenham, co. Wilts, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/625/4
Document: 6
Aug 25, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Reynoldston

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Reynoldston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Grove, Reynoldston
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, J

From file: 4/387/4
Document: 18
Aug 28, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Powell, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Williams, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/4
Document: 21
Aug 28, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Powell, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Llewelyn Powell, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/9
Document: 4
Aug 31, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Theft of personal goods - riding gear - from prosecutor's stable. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lloyd, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Nantmel, gent/yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3/-

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/903/2
Document: 47
Sep 1, 1783
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Theft of a horse. One recognizance refers to stealing a bridle and saddle belonging to Evan Jenkin, Tregaron, yeoman, but prisoner not indicted for this. more

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

Accused
Rees Price, Yeoman
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, Ca, J

From file: 4/903/5
Document: 36
Sep 1, 1783
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Theft of sheep. One recognizance refers to breaking down and carrying away part of a house of Whitlock Williams, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn. more

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

Accused
Richard Dav Lewis, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/625/5
Document: 32 1
Sep 4, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of food, oats. No indictment. Prisoner died in gaol. more

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

Accused
John Leyson, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jenkin Thomas, Coychurch, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E/R, Iq.

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/387/5
Document: 1
Sep 7, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f

Murder of John Williams the younger, by beating him. Deceased had been playing with another child. more

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

Accused
David Beavan, Cobbler
Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, I, J

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 52
Sep 9, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morgan John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Gwynett, clerk
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/822/3
Document: 19
Sep 10, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Theft of wheat. Judge Beard records that 'a confession [was] improperly obtained and so not given in evidence'. more

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

Accused
Mary Roach, Spinster
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Mirehouse, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty - no evidence being given.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.