Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 48
Oct 9, 1787
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanbeblig

Theft of a horse later sold at Llansawel fair. more

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

Accused
Rees Hugh, Labourer
aka Rees Hughes
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Robert, Llanbeblig, co. Caern., fa
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
E, R, J; B/M(in 4/747/4); Ca(in 4/748/3) &

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1011/9
Document: 19
Oct 13, 1787
Crime

Flint, Cilcain

Manslaughter of Edward Williams, Cilcain. Prisoner and deceased had been fighting. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
Flint, Cilcain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Cilcain
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d and one week's imprisonment1

Other:
Iq, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/1
Document: 14
Oct 13, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Sully

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Joseph Morgan, Tailor
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Havard
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 14
Oct 13, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Sully

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Llewelyn Lewis, Saddler
aka Llewelyn Richard
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Havard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 37 1
Oct 14, 1787
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Highway robbery. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Evan Bevan, Unspecified
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Susan Parry, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 47
Oct 22, 1787
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfrothen

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Rees Hugh, Labourer
aka Rees Hughes
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jennet Roberts, Llanfrothen, co. Mer., wido
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, J; B/M(in 4/747/4)

From file: 4/1011/10
Document: 13
Oct 23, 1787
Crime

Flint, Diserth

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Hughes, Labourer
Flint, Diserth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hall, Diserth, miller
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R ( in 4/1011/9 )

From file: 4/904/4
Document: 25
Oct 28, 1787
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Labourer
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Harries
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/823/5
Document: 40
Oct 30, 1787
Crime

Pembroke, Dinas

Assault. more

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

Accused
Llewellin Griffith, Mariner
Pembroke, Dinas
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bateman, Clergyman
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: 4/823/5
Document: 40
Oct 30, 1787
Crime

Pembroke, Dinas

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Mariner
Pembroke, Dinas
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bateman, clergyman
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: 4/747/3
Document: 104 1
Oct 31, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Riot. No indictment. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Harry John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Griffith?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/627/1
Document: 11
Nov 1, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of cattle. Prisoner aged about 22 years. more

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

Accused
William Richard, Labourer
Carmarthen, Betws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas David, Llan-giwg
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.