Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/10
Document: 12
Aug 1, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault with intent to ravish. Prosecutor named as Catherine Edwards in indictment. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Roger Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/10
Document: 23 1
Aug 2, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Threatening behaviour. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
Thomas Evans, Farmer
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones the younger, Llanwrthwl, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/388/10
Document: 23 1
Aug 2, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Threatening behaviour. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
David Evans, Farmer
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones the younger, Llanwrthwl, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/388/10
Document: 23 1
Aug 2, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Threatening behaviour. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
Thomas Jones, Farmer
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones the younger, Llanwrthwl, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/277/2
Document: 89
Aug 9, 1791
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen

Assault. more

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

Accused
Griffith Jones, Farmer
Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Al, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1012/6
Document: 13
Aug 12, 1791
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft from a standing of shoes - from prosecutor's stall at the market. more

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

Accused
Mary Roberts, Married
Flint, Llanasa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Davies, Denbigh, co. Denb. shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 week's imprisonment

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/194/6
Document: 4
Aug 12, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of food, milk, taken from the prosecutor's cows. Prisoner aged 58. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Jones, Married
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Meifod
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca, J

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 41
Aug 20, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Brewer, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Purcel
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 40
Aug 21, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Theft from a standing of knives. Calendar refers to shoplifting but not indicted for this. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Rees, Mason
Glamorgan, Bridgend
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Cardiff, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped and 2 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/530/4
Document: 6
Aug 22, 1791
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Oldbury, Dyer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 42
Aug 25, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edward, Miller
Glamorgan, St Mary Church
Plea:
Prosecutor
John German
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1012/7
Document: 17
Aug 29, 1791
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor and his servants. Prisoner formerly employed by the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Eleanor Eveson, Spinster
aka Eleanor Davies, Ellen
Outside Wales, Malpas, co. Chester 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Maddocks, Hanmer, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction2

Other:
R, Inv, E; Ca ( in 4/1012/8 )

  • 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.