Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/193/5
Document: 1000
Jan 1, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 4 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Barkley
Result

Verdict:
Prisoner not apprehended.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 22
Jan 2, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of lead ore from prosecutor's smelting house. more

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

Accused
Edward Ellis, Potter 1
aka Ned Ellis
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Viggars, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/746/3
Document: 34
Jan 6, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Walter, Labourer
aka Richard Walter Lewis
Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Lucas, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 6
Jan 7, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from a ship. more

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

Accused
John Jackson, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped and 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, e/Inv. J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/3
Document: 6
Jan 7, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from a ship. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped and 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, E/Inv. J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/3
Document: 6
Jan 7, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from a ship. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped and 3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, E/Inv. J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 26
Jan 7, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Manslaughter of Eleanor Griffiths, prosecutor's wife by striking her with a stick following a dispute during which the deceased was called a whore. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Griffiths, Wrexham, collier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, fined 6d and 6 months imprisonment1

Other:
Wa, Iq, E, I, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/3
Document: 18
Jan 8, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from a ship. Examinations indicate breaking and entering a ship. more

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

Accused
John Jackson, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bowen, ship's master
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/Inv

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 18
Jan 8, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from a ship. Examinations indicate breaking and entering a ship. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bowen, ship's master
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/Inv

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 18
Jan 8, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from a ship. Examinations indicate breaking and entering a ship. more

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

Accused
John Holland, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bowen, ship's master
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/Inv

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 12
Jan 10, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of wearing apparel,. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Cobbler
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indictment

From file: 4/61/3
Document: 29
Jan 11, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of leather from prosescutor's tanyard. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Richard Jones, Tanner
Outside Wales, Manchester, co. Lancs. 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Wrexham, tanner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.