Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 24
Jan 18, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of lead and a chisel. Recognizance refers to prisoner's husband, John White and William Jones, Wrexham, ragman/rag gatherer, the latter for receiving; there are no indictments against either. Prisoner's husband a blacksmith, employed by the prosecutor at Bersham furnace. more

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

Accused
Anne White, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wilkinson, Bersham, ironmaster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped twice and imprisoned for 2 months1

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 27
Jan 20, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of leather from prosescutor's tanyard. Prisoner employed by prosecutor for a short period. more

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

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

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

From file: 4/823/1
Document: 17
Jan 20, 1786
Crime

Pembroke, Nevern

Burglary of the house of John Griffith and stealing cloth belonging to him. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Smith, Labourer
Pembroke, Nevern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/823/1
Document: 17
Jan 20, 1786
Crime

Pembroke, Nevern

Burglary of the house of John Griffith and stealing cloth belonging to him. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Samuel Smith, Labourer
Pembroke, Nevern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/303/3
Document: 58
Jan 22, 1786
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnio

Theft of wearing apparel including a livery great coat belonging to Griffith Jones, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, employer of one of the prosecutors, from a dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Richard Edwards, Labourer
Anglesey, Amlwch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Simon Evans, coachman & Robert Ellis, labou
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
E, R, J; B (in 4/304/1)

From file: 4/61/3
Document: 28
Jan 25, 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
John Jackson, 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.
From file: 4/626/3
Document: 9
Feb 1, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of industrial goods, lead. more

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

Accused
Morgan Griffith, Tinker
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards, Cardiff, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped and 6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/3
Document: 19
Feb 1, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of household goods, a silver fork. more

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

Accused
William Wilks, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Miers, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/3
Document: 9
Feb 4, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Smith, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Pryce
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/3
Document: 9
Feb 4, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Stanley, Chandler
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Pryce
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/3
Document: 9
Feb 4, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Thomas, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Pryce
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/3
Document: 9
Feb 4, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Whitticase, Weaver
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Pryce
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: