Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
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
Dorothy James, 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.
From file: 4/822/3
Document: 18
Sep 11, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, St Issells

Smuggling brandy. Second count of rescue of uncustomed goods after seizure from Benjamin Webb, officer of the customs. Discharge records obstructing a custom officer in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Smuggling / theft of smuggled goods

Accused
Thomas Jenkins, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips Adams, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Di

From file: 4/822/3
Document: 18
Sep 11, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, St Issells

Smuggling brandy. Second count of rescue of uncustomed goods after seizure from Benjamin Webb, officer of the customs. Discharge records obstructing a custom officer in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Smuggling / theft of smuggled goods

Accused
Paschal Servate, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips Adams, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Di

From file: 4/822/3
Document: 52
Sep 12, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, Martletwy

Murder of Thomas Waters, Martletwy. Prisoner and deceased were a little drunk when they placed wagers on who could fill a load of culm fastest; a fight followed, culminating in a death. Recognizance refers to manslaughter. more

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

Accused
William Cole, Yeoman
Pembroke, MInwear
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Barzey, Martletwy, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Di, A, Iq, R

From file: 4/528/7
Document: 11 1
Sep 12, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Breaking and entering the house of Theophilus Griffiths, Clyro, labourer, and stealing money and wearing apparel therefrom. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Charles Stephens, Unspecified
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Theophilus Griffiths?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Cp, E, D, I

  • 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: 4/528/7
Document: 11 1
Sep 12, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Breaking and entering the house of Theophilus Griffiths, Clyro, labourer, and stealing money and wearing apparel therefrom. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Mary Penry, Spinster
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Theophilus Griffiths?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Cp, E, D, I, R

  • 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: 4/192/7
Document: 19
Sep 21, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Barrett, Labourer
Montgomery, Forden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Valentine Davies, Forden, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Wa, E; Ca ( in 10/4 )

From file: 4/528/9
Document: 11
Oct 1, 1783
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Theft of wearing apparel, shoes. more

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

Accused
David Humphreys, Yeoman
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/60/5
Document: 40
Oct 2, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food, sheets, apron and an earthenware pan. See no. 16 in this file for prisoner's escape from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Almon, Labourer
Flint, Worthenbury 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Miles, Wrexham, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, granted free pardon2

Other:
R, E; Pa ( in 4/61/3 )

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/60/5
Document: 40
Oct 2, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food, sheets, apron and an earthenware pan. See no. 15 in this file for prisoner's escape from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Flint, Worthenbury 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Miles, Wrexham, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

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

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of bees, straw hive and honey. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Thomas Lloyd, Yeoman 1
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Meredith Jones, Llanddewi Ystradenni, yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/822/3
Document: 51
Oct 10, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Theft of money including a dollar and a book. more

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

Accused
William Swynney, Yeoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Arnold, St David's, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Di, R