Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/387/9
Document: 17
Mar 18, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Theft from a shop of cloth. Examination refers to Robert Wilcox, Llanwrthwl, dyer, as having lost cloth from his shop. Indicted for a larceny and not for shoplifting. more

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

Accused
Howell Davies, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 16/-

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/9
Document: 25
Mar 20, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edward
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 25
Mar 20, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Assault. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian Evans, Married
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edward
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/3
Document: 5
Mar 23, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Hunt, Yeoman
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/3
Document: 5
Mar 23, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Hunt, Yeoman
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/3
Document: 18
Mar 23, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Deceit - paying prosecutor for a cow with counterfeit copper money at Wrexham fair. Second count of attempting to utter the same. Recognizance refers to uttering. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Edward Miles, Labourer
Outside Wales, Garston, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Caldecot, Tilston, co. Chester, farm
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 19
Mar 23, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Conspiracy to defraud Catherine Smith, prosecutor's wife, by paying for a cow with counterfeit coins at Wrexham fair. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Edward Miles, Labourer
Outside Wales, Garston, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Smith, Bangor-on-Dee, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/3
Document: 19
Mar 23, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Conspiracy to defraud Catherine Smith, prosecutor's wife, by paying for a cow with counterfeit coins at Wrexham fair. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Thomas Case, Broker 1
Outside Wales, Liverpool, co. Lancs. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Smith, Bangor-on-Dee, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/529/3
Document: 6
Mar 25, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

False pretences - pretending that he had a warrant against prosecutor for the rescue of one Thomas Jones and unless he was paid more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
William Lewis, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/3
Document: 6
Mar 25, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

False pretences - pretending that he had a warrant against prosecutor for the rescue of one Thomas Jones and unless he was paid more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
James Jones, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 35
Mar 27, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Riotously breaking and entering prosecutor's messuage and chasing away his livestock. more

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

Accused
David Willi Jenkin, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, W ( both in 4/747/1 )

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 35
Mar 27, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Riotously breaking and entering prosecutor's messuage and chasing away his livestock. more

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

Accused
John David, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, W ( both in 4/747/1 )