Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/62/1
Document: 2
Feb 18, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of sheep. Indicted with her husband. Prisoner's family known 'to have a very bad character'. See no. 4 for her son's indictment. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Edwards, Married
aka Elizabeth Honest
Denbigh, St George
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Roberts, Llanfair Talhaearn, butche
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I

From file: 4/62/1
Document: 4
Feb 18, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of sheep. See nos. 2-3 for indictments against his parents. Prisoner's family known 'to have a very bad character'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
aka Thomas Honest
Denbigh, St George
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Roberts, Llanfair Talhaearn, butche
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/529/7
Document: 15
Feb 19, 1788
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Thompson, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Isaac Davies
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/1
Document: 22
Feb 25, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Forcible entry and ejectment from a house and cowhouse. more

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

Accused
Llewelyn David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Leonard Bilson Gwyn, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/277/1
Document: 15
Feb 26, 1788
Crime

Caernarfon, Beddgelert

Manslaughter of John Williams, prosecutor's brother. Deceased and prisoner had been drinking in an inn together after a funeral and had disputed over an axe repaired for prisoner by deceased. Prisoner struck deceased in the eye with 2 pieces of clay pipe, 1 of which stuck. Prisoner an 'old man' and 'pretty much intoxicated'. more

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

Accused
Sylvanus Owen, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Beddgelert
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Beddgelert, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment and fined 5/-

Other:
B, R, I, J, Iq

From file: 4/747/4
Document: 13 1
Feb 29, 1788
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's warehouse at the Ivy Bush inn, belonging to George Stephens, shopkeeper. Recognizance refers to breaking and entering a warehouse. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
John Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Humphreys, Carmarthen, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, 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: 4/747/4
Document: 24
Feb 29, 1788
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's warehouse at the Ivy Bush inn belonging to George Stephens, shopkeeper. Recognizance refers to breaking and entering warehouse. John Evans of Carmarthen, yeoman, implicated but not indicted. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Tailor
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Humphreys, Carmarthen, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment, fined 6d and to be whipped1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/7
Document: 14
Mar 1, 1788
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Assault. more

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

Accused
Walton Price, Gent.
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Winstone
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 8
Mar 1, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged about 26. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
aka David Gwarwun
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan Jenkin, Cil-y-cwm, co. Carm.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
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.
From file: 4/627/1
Document: 17
Mar 1, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Lisvane

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Mathew, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Lisvane
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Harris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 18
Mar 1, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Prosser, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 18
Mar 1, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: