Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/625/5
Document: 45
Dec 9, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Malicious damage 'to a certain engine' for drawing coals out of and from coalmine. Recognizance refers to premedidating murder...as the first man lowered therein must have inevitably fell many fathoms'. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Malicious damage

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Smith, esq. & others
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
C, R

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 12
Dec 10, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Theft of industrial goods, horse gear. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Collier
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Smith, esq. & others
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
C, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/60/5
Document: 41
Dec 17, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cheese from the dairy. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Parry, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Harrison, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nginmeirch
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, granted free pardon1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/60/5
Document: 41
Dec 17, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cheese from the dairy. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Hugh Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Harrison, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nginmeirch
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, granted free pardon1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/192/7
Document: 22
Dec 17, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Thomas Dodd, Labourer
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Brookes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/902/5
Document: 18
Dec 22, 1783
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Emanuel Herbert, Butcher
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David, Llandysul, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Di

From file: 4/192/8
Document: 12
Dec 30, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Thomas Buxton, Labourer
aka Thomas Cooper
Montgomery, Llandinam 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Goodwyn, otherwise Goodwin
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/5
Document: 39
Dec 31, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Theft of sheep. Sheep recovered at Rhuddlan, co. Flint. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Labourer
Flint, Rhuddlan 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, Llanefydd, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, C, I/Cp

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/387/5
Document: 6
Jan 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Watkin
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanafan Fawr
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/745/3
Document: 43
Jan 1, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of cattle. Prisoner to be removed by writ of habeus corpus to Cardiff, co. Glam. Cattle sold at Neath fair, co. Glam. more

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

Accused
David John Rydderch, Mason
aka John Lewis Rydderch
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elias Rees, Llangadog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty in Carmarthenshire.

Punishment:
Remanded by order of court1

Other:
I/A, R, O, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/5
Document: 5
Jan 6, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Receiving stolen goods from Sarah Edwards, Llanigon, spinster. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Elizabeth Probert, Married
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Michael, Llanigon, lab
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d - partial verdict.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.