Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/387/5
Document: 14
Feb 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of a sheep. Evan Williams senior, Llan-gors a witness. more

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

Accused
Evan William, Yeoman
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Watkins
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 15
Feb 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of a sheep. Evan Williams senior, Llan-gors a witness. more

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

Accused
Evan William, Yeoman
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkins, Talgarth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R

From file: 4/61/1
Document: 20
Feb 5, 1784
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Con

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation, after giving birth in secret. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Mary Owen, Singlewoman
aka Mary Parry
Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E (& in 4/60/5 ), Iq ( in 4/60/5 )

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 11
Feb 13, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth, food and wearing apparel therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Dav James, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Poley, Neath
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/60/5
Document: 15
Feb 14, 1784
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Escaping from gaol. See no. 40 in this file for prisoner's indictment. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Flint, Worthenbury 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Shackfield
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment and to be whipped2

  • 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: 4/60/5
Document: 16
Feb 14, 1784
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Escaping from gaol. See no. 40 in this file for prisoner's indictment. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Richard Almon, Labourer
Flint, Worthenbury 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Shackfield
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/60/5
Document: 17
Feb 14, 1784
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Neglect of duty by permitting two prisoners, John Jones and Richard Almon to escape from gaol. See no. 15 in this file. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Joseph Stoddard, Gaoler
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
William Shackfield
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/5
Document: 13
Feb 16, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Assault and rescue of himself. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Evan Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Powell, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/5
Document: 13
Feb 16, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Assault and rescue of Evan Morgan, Llywel, yeoman more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Morgan Evans, Yeoman
aka Morgan Morgan
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Powell, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/625/5
Document: 10
Feb 24, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing household goods therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Smith, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Phillips, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 7
Feb 24, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of prosecutor, William Beynon's house and stealing wearing apparel and personal goods belonging to both prosecutors. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Loveless, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Beynon, Swansea, yeoman & Hannah Jo
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 7
Feb 24, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of prosecutor, William Beynon's house and stealing wearing apparel and personal goods belonging to both prosecutors. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Adam Harris, Tailor
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Beynon, Swansea, yeoman & Hannah Jo
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J