Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/277/2
Document: 68
Mar 5, 1791
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Receiving stolen goods from Elizabeth Griffiths - see no. 72 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Ellinor Lewis, Married
aka Ellin Lewis
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David, Caernarfon, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
B, I, E, J, R, No

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 21
Mar 8, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Assault. more

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

Accused
Samuel Jones, Butcher
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip James
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/256/1
Document: 40
Mar 14, 1791
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Murder of Richard Rees by striking him with a stick with an iron spike in the eye. more

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

Accused
William Prichard, Tinker
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gwen Rees otherwise Lloyd, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W & B(in 4/255/4), J

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 23
Mar 22, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Challenging to a duel. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Challenging to a duel

Accused
Richard Griffiths, Surgeon
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/824/5
Document: 3 1
Mar 23, 1791
Crime

Pembroke, Jeffreston

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing sundry articles. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Rachael Davies, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Monkton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lawrence, Jeffreston, labourer
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: 4/194/5
Document: 7
Mar 24, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfechain

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, ribbon, lace and wool. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Elizabeth Jones, Widow
Montgomery, Llanfechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Williams, Llanfechain, widow/singlewom
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited, 3 years imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
R, E, J; Ca ( in 4/194/6-7, 4/195

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/255/4
Document: 1
Mar 26, 1791
Crime

Anglesey, Llanrhwydrys

Theft of food and tools. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 15/6d

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
J, B

From file: 4/255/4
Document: 1
Mar 26, 1791
Crime

Anglesey, Llanrhwydrys

Theft of food and tools. more

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

Accused
Anne Humphrey, Married
Anglesey, Bodedern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 15/6d

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
J, B

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 18
Mar 31, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, St Ishmael

Neglect of duty by refusing to convey William Hugh to gaol. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Constable
Carmarthen, St Ishmael
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 67 1
Mar 31, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Joseph John, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Rees?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, 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: 4/194/6
Document: 5
Apr 2, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/63/2
Document: 8
Apr 2, 1791
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Assaulting and wounding prosecutor with a knife. Prisoner aged 48, 'a healthy strong man' who 'behaved well whilst in gaol'. more

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

Accused
Henry Jones, Blacksmith 1
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Abergele, joiner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 7 years2

Other:
D, R; Rn ( in 4/63/4 - 5 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.