Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/903/2
Document: 44
Jan 24, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Penbryn

Riot and forcible entry into prosecutor's house. Second count of riotously breaking and entering with intent to seize deeds, papers and writings belonging to prosecutor. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Hannah Evan, Married
Cardigan, Penbryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Caleb
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/903/5)

From file: 4/903/2
Document: 44
Jan 24, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Penbryn

Riot and forcible entry into prosecutor's house. Second count of riotously breaking and entering with intent to seize deeds, papers and writings belonging to prosecutor. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Lazarus Evan, Yeoman
Cardigan, Penbryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Caleb
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/903/5)

From file: 4/746/2
Document: 41
Jan 25, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Glover
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1011/3
Document: 12
Jan 28, 1785
Crime

Flint, Caerwys

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Gaynor Griffith, Singlewoman
Flint, Newmarket 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-.

Punishment:
To be whipped and imprisoned with hard labour at the House of Correction for 1 year2

Other:
I/Cp

  • 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: 4/193/1
Document: 8
Jan 29, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Mary Alders, Singlewoman
aka Mary Edwards
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Edwards, Llangurig, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and conveyed to the overseers of the poor of Llangurig1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/193/1
Document: 1000
Jan 29, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Receiving stolen money. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, - no. 8 in this file. Prisoner aged 44. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Evan, Married
aka Elizabeth Morgan 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Edwards, Llangurig, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years2

Other:
R; Ca ( in 4/193/5-8 & 4/194/1, 3-4 )

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/746/1
Document: 39
Feb 1, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-gain

Theft of cut timber. more

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

Accused
Jane Griffith, Widow
Carmarthen, Llan-gain
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
O, R

From file: 4/746/1
Document: 39
Feb 1, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-gain

Theft of cut timber. more

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

Accused
Evan Evan, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llan-gain
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
O, R

From file: 4/746/1
Document: 39
Feb 1, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-gain

Theft of cut timber. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llan-gain
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
O, R

From file: 4/61/1
Document: 30
Feb 10, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Erbistock

Theft of yarn from prosecutor's dwelling house? more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Erbistock
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Davies, Erbistock, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/61/1
Document: 30
Feb 10, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Erbistock

Theft of yarn from prosecutor's dwelling house? more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Erbistock
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Davies, Erbistock, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corre

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/278/3
Document: 54
Feb 15, 1785
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of household goods belonging to Mary Owen, prosecutor's employer. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Margaret Owen, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonet Jones, servant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, B