Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/823/2
Document: 7
Nov 20, 1785
Crime

Pembroke, Mathri

Obstructing the highway by erecting a hedge, bank or ditch across it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Thomas Stephen, Yeoman
Pembroke, Mathri
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rogers, gent. & John Williams, farm
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Ci; W, J ( both in 4/823/4 )

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/903/3
Document: 17
Nov 26, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Theft from a shop of cloth and handkerchiefs. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Roach, Married
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Makeing, Cardigan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 113/4d1 - partial

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction

Other:
Ca, J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/193/3
Document: 7
Nov 30, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Bestiality with a sow. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Bestiality / attempted bestiality

Accused
Thomas Morris, Labourer
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, Castell Caereinion, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, D

From file: 4/193/3
Document: 6
Dec 13, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of food - wheat and barley - from prosecutor's dwelling house. Examination refers to burglary and robbery. Prisoner a brother-in-law to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Edward Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment until he finds surety for his good behaviour, especially towards

Other:
E, D

From file: 4/193/3
Document: 8
Dec 13, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of food - barley - and a sheep. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Thomas Procter, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Humphreys, Berriw
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/I

From file: 4/255/1
Document: 57
Dec 14, 1785
Crime

Anglesey, Llanynghenedl

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. more

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

Accused
Margaret Roberts, Singlewoman
Anglesey, Llanynghenedl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Hughes, Llanynghenedl, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/193/3
Document: 11
Dec 16, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty at Newtown market. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Evans, collector of tolls
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/303/3
Document: 12
Dec 18, 1785
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing cloth and money therefrom. Prisoner apprehended at Llanymawddwy. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Owen David, Mason
Anglesey, Bodedern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Llanuwchllyn, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J, E, R

From file: 4/903/3
Document: 32
Dec 29, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Llangwyryfon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Emanuel, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llangwyryfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morrice,Llangwyrfon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J, R

From file: 4/903/3
Document: 32
Dec 29, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Llangwyryfon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Emanuel Emanuel, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llangwyryfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morrice,Llangwyryfon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J, R

From file: 4/627/6
Document: 72 1
Nov 30, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault on John Mordica, alias John Mort, Neath, blacksmith, who later died. Prisoner and deceased had been drinking at an inn called the Sun; deceased was struck following a dispute. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Bowen, Mariner
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Su, I, 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: 4/193/5
Document: 4
Jan 1, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of money including a Spanish dollar, a silver watch and a silver buckle. See also no. 4 in 4/193/4. Prisoner employed by the prosecutor and committed the crime on 'old Christmas Day'. Prisoner aged 17. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Edward Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Barkley
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing four guineas & the watch

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
C, R, Ca, J

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