Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/62/5
Document: 8
Sep 29, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Attempted murder of prosecutor by stabbing him with a knife in a scuffle. Prosecutor also called Joseph Burgess. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Jones, Cooper 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Sturges, Denbigh, chaise driver
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of assault only.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/627/6
Document: 52
Oct 1, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Riotous assembly with persons unknown and breaking down the stocks. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riotous / unlawful assembly

Accused
John Owen, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Jenkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/904/3
Document: 8
Oct 1, 1789
Crime

Cardigan, Llannarth

Theft of oats. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Haggar David, Spinster
aka Agar David
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Cor; W(in 4/904/4)

From file: 4/194/3
Document: 7
Oct 1, 1789
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 15. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Outside Wales, Worthen, co. Salop 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jacob Walters, Guilsfield, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 18/

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 2
Oct 6, 1789
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Manslaughter of Thomas James by beating him. more

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

Accused
David Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth James, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq; R, J(in 4/388/7)

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 3
Oct 6, 1789
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Manslaughter of Thomas James by beating him. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth James, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq; R, J(in 4/388/7)

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 4
Oct 6, 1789
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Manslaughter of Thomas James by beating him more

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

Accused
John Price, Gent.
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth James, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/904/5
Document: 17
Oct 12, 1789
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanwrda

Theft of a horse. Prisoner escaped from gaol - see no. 16 in this file. more

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

Accused
Daniel Rees, Labourer
Cardigan, Cellan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees John, Llanwrda, co. Carm. farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - escaped from gaol.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/C, I/Cp

From file: 4/748/3
Document: 22
Oct 19, 1789
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangynnwr

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. Calendar refers to concealing birth. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Anne John, Servant
Carmarthen, Llangynnwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Llangynnwr, constable
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R. Iq

From file: 4/904/5
Document: 16
Oct 24, 1789
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Aiding and abetting Daniel Rees, Cellan, labourer, suspected of horse stealing, to escape from prison by unfastening the iron chains on his legs, and helping him over a wall. Prisoner in gaol for debt. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
John Morgan Walter, Gent. 1
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/195/3
Document: 12
Oct 29, 1789
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
William Rees, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris, Llangurig, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca

From file: 4/530/1
Document: 6
Oct 30, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Neglect of duty by allowing Robert Lewis, keeper of the gaol to remain in office after allowing Daniel Jenkins to cohabit with Jane Jones, sentenced to solitary confinement. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Henry Patte Pyefinch, Under-sheriff
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Caldecott, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: