Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/747/2
Document: 2
Apr 3, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Freder Brown, Gent.
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Layton, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
N(in 4/747/3).

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/6
Document: 1
Apr 4, 1787
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Perjury, falsely swearing that prosecutor had taken more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
William Price, Unspecified
Radnor, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bowen, Llanbedr Painscastle
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/7
Document: 9
Apr 4, 1787
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Perjury in an action between Benjamin Watkins and prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Prichard, Labourer
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/5
Document: 14
Apr 4, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Murder of Mary Gorton, otherwise Gordon, prisoner's wife by hitting her with a shovel whilst both were working in the garden. Inquest records a natural death. more

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

Accused
Cornelius Gorton, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Bevan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
A, E, S, Iq, D

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/193/6
Document: 7
Apr 9, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Downes, Labourer
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Owens
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/6
Document: 8
Apr 9, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Owens
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/823/4
Document: 11
Apr 9, 1787
Crime

Pembroke, Moylgrove

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas James, Gent.
Pembroke, Monington
Plea:
Prosecutor
William James, Gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Payment of a small fine1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/823/4
Document: 45
Apr 9, 1787
Crime

Pembroke, Moylgrove

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas James, Gent.
Pembroke, Moylgrove
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Lloyd, Gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/823/4
Document: 46
Apr 9, 1787
Crime

Pembroke, Moylgrove

Assault. Two other counts; one of assault and one of attempted murder. more

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

Accused
William James, Saddler
Pembroke, Moylgrove
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas James, esq
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/823/4
Document: 47
Apr 9, 1787
Crime

Pembroke, Moylgrove

Assault. more

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

Accused
William James, Saddler
Pembroke, Moylgrove
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/903/5
Document: 35
Apr 10, 1787
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys

Assault. more

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

Accused
Daniel David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Davies,yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/823/3
Document: 8
Apr 10, 1787
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Assault on Morris Morris and David John, constables, in the execution of their duty and obstructing them from distraining prisoner's and others' goods. more

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

Accused
Llewellin Lloyd, Yeoman
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Bowen & Thomas Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: