Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/7
Document: 16
Nov 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfalle

Obtaining sheep by false pretences. Claimed with his father that the latter was a man of property and worth a great deal of money. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Allt-mawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prosser
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.

Punishment:

From file: 4/824/1
Document: 37
Nov 1, 1788
Crime

Pembroke, Mathri

Theft of a sheep and killing it. more

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

Accused
Thomas Reed, Labourer
Pembroke, Mathri
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard George, Llanrhian, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/824/1
Document: 33
Nov 3, 1788
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Assault. Indicted with his wife, daughters and servant. Prosecutor had attended the Petty Sessions at the Blue Bell Inn, owned by the prisoner. A dispute arose concerning the paying of the reckoning when the prosecutor was dragged downstairs. more

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

Accused
John James, Innholder/constable
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harries, Whitchurch, overseer of the p
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
A (in 4/824/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/824/1
Document: 33
Nov 3, 1788
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Assault. Prosecutor had attended the Petty Sessions at the Blue Bell Inn, owned by the prisoner's father. A dispute arose concerning the paying of the reckoning when the prosecutor was dragged downstairs. Indicted with her parents and sisters. more

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

Accused
Mary James, Spinster
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harries, Whitchurch, overseer of the p
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/824/3)

From file: 4/824/1
Document: 33
Nov 3, 1788
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Assault. Prosecutor had attended the Petty Sessions at the Blue Bell Inn, owned by the prisoner's father. A dispute arose concerning the paying of the reckoning when the prosecutor was dragged downstairs. Indicted with her parents and sisters. more

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

Accused
Anne Thomas, Servant
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harries, Whitchurch, overseer of the p
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/824/3)

From file: 4/824/1
Document: 33
Nov 3, 1788
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Assault. Prosecutor had attended the Petty Sessions at the Blue Bell Inn, owned by the prisoner's employer. A dispute arose concerning the paying of the reckoning when the prosecutor was dragged downstairs. Indicted with her employers. more

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

Accused
Sarah Hugh, Spinster
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harries, Whitchurch, overseer of the p
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/824/3)

From file: 4/824/1
Document: 33
Nov 3, 1788
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Assault. Indicted with her parents and sisters. Prosecutor had attended the Petty Sessions at the Blue Bell Inn, owned by the prisoner's father. A dispute arose concerning the paying of the reckoning when the prosecutor was dragged downstairs. more

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

Accused
Jane James, Married
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harries, Whitchurch, overseer of the p
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/824/3)

From file: 4/824/1
Document: 33
Nov 3, 1788
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Assault. Indicted with her husband and daughters. Prosecutor had attended the Petty Sessions at the Blue Bell Inn, owned by the prisoner's husband. A dispute arose concerning the paying of the reckoning when the prosecutor was dragged downstairs. more

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

Accused
Dinah James, Spinster
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harries, Whitchurch, overseer of the p
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
A (in 4/824/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/3
Document: 8
Nov 10, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Theft of sheep. Prisoner removed from Brecon gaol by writ of habeus corpus. more

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

Accused
John Edward, Tailor
Glamorgan, Llantwit Fardre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John John, Ystradowen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, D, J, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/3
Document: 8
Nov 10, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Theft of sheep. Prisoner removed from Brecon gaol by writ of habeus corpus. more

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

Accused
David Willi Walter, Tiler
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John John, Ystradowen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, D, J,

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/3
Document: 15
Nov 10, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Welsh St Donat's

Theft of sheep. Prisoner removed from Brecon gaol by writ of habeus corpus. more

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

Accused
David Willi Walter, Tiler
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Miles
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, D

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 15
Nov 10, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Welsh St Donat's

Theft of sheep. Prisoner removed from Brecon gaol by writ of habeus corpus. more

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

Accused
John Edward, Tailor
Glamorgan, Llantwit Fardre
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Miles
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, D