Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 11
Oct 31, 1789
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Theft of personal goods packed on a horse. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
David John, Tailor
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Griffith, Ystradfellte, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3d - partial verdict

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/5
Document: 33
Nov 5, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Theft of wearing apparel and food from prosecutor's dwelling house. Calendar indicates a prosecution for breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
David Phillip, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Ystradowen, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 11d - partial verdic

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement1

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/530/1
Document: 8
Nov 10, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Llandegley

Assault. more

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

Accused
Samuel Jones, Yeoman
Radnor, Llandegley
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/627/5
Document: 30
Nov 12, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Neglect of duty - refusing to administer an oath to Henry Jones of Merthyr Tydfil who had been charged with assault by Lewis Evan of the same. more

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

Accused
Robert Rickards, Clergyman/JP
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/390/7
Document: 17
Nov 22, 1789
Crime

Outside Wales, Clodock, co. Her.

Murder of Richard Watkeys, bailiff, by striking him with a pitchfork in the eye whilst endeavouring to arrest prisoner. Deceased had called at a neighbour's house for a 'plaister' but there was none to be had but received 'a bit of shoemaker's wax as he could get no plaister which [was] applied to the Wound'. Prisoner fled. more

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

Accused
David Anthony, Farmer
Outside Wales, Clodock, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Watkeys
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/824/3
Document: 27
Nov 30, 1789
Crime

Pembroke, Manorbier

Rescue of livestock impounded by Mary Saville, Manorbier, spinster more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
John Bevans, Yeoman
Pembroke, Manorbier
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lord Milford
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/530/1
Document: 9
Nov 30, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Llandegley

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Yeoman
Radnor, Llandegley
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/194/3
Document: 10
Dec 1, 1789
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Davies, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangurig 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Harries, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/62/5
Document: 5
Dec 1, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of drink - cider - from a dairy belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer. Prisoner stole the cider at intervals, drinking the same from his hat. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Richard Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Marchwiail
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Birch, Marchwiail, farmer.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, C

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 5
Dec 1, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of drink - cider - from a dairy belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer. Prisoner stole the cider at intervals, drinking the same from accomplice's hat. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Robert Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Marchwiail
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Birch, Marchwiail, farmer.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, C

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 2
Dec 3, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a shop of tallow and a bag. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, Denbigh, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 3
Dec 3, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a standing of food - mutton - belonging to prosecutor and Edward Lloyd to whom it had been sold. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Hughes, Llandyrnog, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, C