Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/61/4
Document: 9
Apr 7, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of handkerchiefs. more

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

Accused
Joseph Redford, Labourer
Outside Wales, Manchester, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Woolam, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy2, transported for 7 years, free pardon3

Other:
E, R (& in 4/61/6 ); Pa (in 4/62/1 )

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/61/4
Document: 9
Apr 7, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of handkerchiefs. more

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

Accused
Thomas Ranstorne, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Woolam, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/61/4
Document: 9
Apr 7, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of handkerchiefs. more

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

Accused
James Newton, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Woolam, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 20
Apr 12, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Colwinston

Theft of money, wearing apparel and food. more

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

Accused
Mary Morgan, Spinster
aka Mary Evan Morgan, Mary
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Thomas, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
To be whipped twice and 1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correcti

Other:
J

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 11
Apr 14, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch. 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
William David
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indictment

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 99
Apr 17, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of personal goods, one hempen bag. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Married
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Robert, Llanelli, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 13
Apr 18, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty.. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Thomas, bailiff
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 14
Apr 18, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault and unlawful imprisonment of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Benjamin Thomas, Maltster
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 14
Apr 18, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault and unlawful imprisonment of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
William Vallance, Gent.
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/747/1
Document: 39
Apr 20, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Forcible entry. Accused prosecutor's daughter?, disputed the legitimacy of her elder brother. more

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

Accused
Hester Simon, Spinster
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Simon, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ci, W(4/747/1-2); A ( in 4/747/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/747/1
Document: 39
Apr 20, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Forcible entry. Indicted with his wife. Accused disputed the legitimacy of his elder brother, prosecutor's sons and moved into the farm with his family and livestock 'claiming the premises as his own freehold'. more

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

Accused
Evan Simon, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Simon, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ci, Ce; W, A(both in 4/747/2), R(in 4/747/3

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/747/1
Document: 39
Apr 20, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Forcible entry. Indicted with her husband. Accused's husband, Evan Simon, disputed the legitimacy of his elder brother, both prosecutor's sons and moved into the farm with her family and livestock. more

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

Accused
Margaret Simon, Married
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Simon, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ci; W, A(both in 4/747/2); see also A(in 4/

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