Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/745/3
Document: 41
Nov 7, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth

Theft of a cow. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
David John, Yeoman
aka David Richard
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John, Llanfihangel-ar-arth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 16
Nov 10, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, St Mary Church

Theft of cut timber. Advertisement published by justices in order to find owner of timber. Warrant issued for apprehending prisoner said to be 'skulking about the said town'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Phillip Thomas, Labourer
aka Phil bach, William Dun
Glamorgan, Llanblethian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hezekiah Hopkins, Cardiff, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/A/R, J, Wa

From file: 4/192/7
Document: 20
Nov 11, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Griffiths, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechai
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

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

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 62 1
Nov 14, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantriddyd

Carrying a gun with intent to kill game. Summarily convicted by justice of the peace. No trial. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
William Vallance, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Mumford?, Llantriddyd, agent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
I, Ce, Writ of distringas

  • 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: 4/625/5
Document: 70 1
Nov 24, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Evan Howell, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David, Llangyfelach, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, 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: 4/745/3
Document: 26
Nov 26, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanegwad

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Arthur Evan, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edward, Llanegwad, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, Wa, E, I

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 7
Dec 1, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llangynog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and a lease. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Prichard the elder, Llangynog, yeom
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/E/P, R, J

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 7
Dec 1, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llangynog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and a lease. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Benjamin Davies, Mason
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Prichard the elder, Llangynog, yeom
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/E/P, R

From file: 4/60/5
Document: 70 1
Dec 5, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Clocaenog

Theft of a cow belonging to Mary Powell, Clocaenog, widow, prosecutor's mother? No indictment. more

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

Accused
Peter Evans, Cooper
aka Peter Roberts
Flint, Hope
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, Clocaenog, farmer?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, E

  • 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: 4/1011/1
Document: 2
Dec 6, 1783
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house with intent to steal from the post office. See no. 3 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Mariner 1
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Stodart, gent/postmaster/grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I/Cp, E, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1011/1
Document: 3
Dec 6, 1783
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing ribbon, money and a wooden till from her shop. Sentence postponed 'in consequence of a letter sent by the Chief Justice to the Undersheriff' more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Mariner 1
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Griffiths, St Asaph, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, postponed until 11 May

Other:
I/Cp, E, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/5
Document: 38
Dec 6, 1783
Crime

Flint, Bodfari

Theft of a horse. Prisoner was 'a middle aged man about five feet eight inches high, round shouldered, a thin body and thin visaged man wore his own hair pin'd behind stoutched had [?] with a band and small buckles had black patches on the right cheek and each of his eye brows and a check handkerchief tied over his face'." more

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

Accused
James Topping, Labourer
aka John Warring, Matthew
Flint, 1 Bodfari
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Coats
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.