Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/628/2
Document: 2
Apr 8, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury - falsely swearing on oath that prosecutor had committed a highway robbery upon him. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 1 in 4/628/3. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Joseph John, Carrier
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llantrisant, co. Glam., shoe
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/628/3
Document: 1
Apr 8, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury - falsely swearing on oath that prosecutor had committed a highway robbery upon him. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 2 in 4/628/2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Joseph John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llantrisant, co. Glam., shoem
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be pilliored and transported for 7 years2

Other:
J(in 4/628/4)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/530/4
Document: 7
Apr 9, 1791
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods including a silver watch. 3 lancets and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Jones, Weaver
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 1000
Apr 12, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Persuading Catherine Lougher, Llantrisant, co. Glam., servant to commit arson, burning the houses of Thomas James and Rev. Robert Rickards, Llantrisant, co. Glam., clergyman. No indictment. Doct. no. is notional - the details are in the calendar - no. 67 in this file. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

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

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E; Ap(in 4/628/3)

From file: 4/530/4
Document: 5
Apr 13, 1791
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods, including a gun and food. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Phillips, Labourer
Radnor, Diserth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/530/4
Document: 5
Apr 13, 1791
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods including a gun and food. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Jones, Weaver
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/749/2
Document: 43
Apr 16, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Assault on Diana Lloyd, prosecutor's wife.. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Thomas, Cooper
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 30
Apr 29, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft from the dwelling house belonging to John William, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman,and stealing money belonging to person(s) unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Daniel William, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Caldecott, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, J

From file: 4/303/5
Document: 43
Apr 30, 1791
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Theft of tools - a mattock more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/530/5
Document: 4
May 4, 1791
Crime

Radnor, Llanelwedd

Forgery of more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
David Phillips, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanafan Fawr, co. Brec., dro
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, I/Cp, R

From file: 4/530/5
Document: 16
May 4, 1791
Crime

Radnor, Llanelwedd

Forgery of more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
John Phillips, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanafan Fawr, co. Brec., dro
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, I/Cp, R

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 39
May 6, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Robert, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Bab
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: