Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/529/2
Document: 11
Jun 29, 1785
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Wosenham, Farmer 1
aka Richard Woosnam
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Pryce, St Harmon, gent
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2

Punishment:

Other:
R(in 4/529/3)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/193/2
Document: 33
Jun 29, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Pickpocketing money and an iron box. The prosecutor had sold his horse at the fair and, having 'drunk pretty freely', laid himself down on a standing in the street. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Davies, Weaver 1
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies, Llanfair Caereinion, laboure
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to be whipped twice2

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/822/6
Document: 16
Jul 2, 1785
Crime

Pembroke, Camrose

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wheat, blankets, a box rule and tools. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
George John, Blacksmith
Pembroke, Camrose
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in the House of Correction

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/276/3
Document: 66
Jul 4, 1785
Crime

Caernarfon, Llysfaen

Murder of Richard Jones with a stone. more

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

Accused
Robert Hughes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llysfaen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts & William Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not brought to trial?

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/276/4-4/278/2 passim)

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 136
Jul 5, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Assault on Anne William, prosecutor's wife, who had previously worked for prisoner but had departed service without consent and had issued a writ for her wages in the manorial court. more

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

Accused
Thomas Griffith, Gent.
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llanarthne, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
A, J

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 136
Jul 5, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Assault on Anne William, prosecutor's wife. Accused a bailiff for a manorial court which had issued a writ against accused's accomplice for non-paymant of wages to the said Anne Williams. more

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

Accused
Abednego Jones, Bailiff
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llanarthne, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, prisoner dead.

Punishment:

Other:
A

From file: 4/626/2
Document: 35
Jul 7, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch and chain belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Theophilus Evan, Joiner
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Iorath
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Michael
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E/A, R

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 22
Jul 9, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of personal goods, a gold watch from prosecutor's dwelling house. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
George Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Neath, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, J

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 22
Jul 9, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of personal goods, a gold watch from prosecutor's dwelling house. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Rachel Thomas, Married
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Neath, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, J

From file: 4/387/8
Document: 3
Jul 9, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Watkin Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, Llywel, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/387/8
Document: 3
Jul 9, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Harry Howell, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, Llywel, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/387/8
Document: 3
Jul 9, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Jeffrey Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, Llywel, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J