Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/389/3
Document: 1
Oct 10, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Murder of Thomas Gilbert by striking him. Both prisoner and deceased had been 'in liquor'. more

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

Accused
William Phillips, Cordwainer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hannah Gilbert, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction and fined 1/-1

Other:
D, R, Iq, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/905/4
Document: 37 1
Oct 31, 1792
Crime

Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn

Theft of wearing apparel. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Farmer
Cardigan, Llangrannog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas & Elizabeth Owen, Llanllwchaear
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: 4/825/3
Document: 21
Nov 1, 1792
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of smuggled goods - tobacco - from a warehouse. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no.22 in this file - for breaking and entering a warehouse with intent. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Smuggling / theft of smuggled goods

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Pembroke, Angle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Adams, esq, collector of customs
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E

From file: 4/825/3
Document: 22
Nov 1, 1792
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Breaking and entering a warehouse belonging to William Humphreys with intent to steal. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no.21 in this file - with theft of smuggled goods. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Pembroke, Angle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Adams, esq, collector of customs
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - tried on another indictmen

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca

From file: 4/530/7
Document: 2
Nov 1, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/530/7
Document: 2
Nov 1, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/530/7
Document: 13
Nov 1, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pugh, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr, gent
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/530/7
Document: 13
Nov 1, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pugh, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr, gent
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/825/3
Document: 20
Nov 8, 1792
Crime

Pembroke, Llawhaden

Theft of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Evan Lewis, Labourer
Pembroke, Robeston Wathen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Gibbon, clothier
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, J

From file: 4/277/3
Document: 47
Nov 13, 1792
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanystumdwy

Theft of flannel from prosecutor's tenter. Indicted with his wife and daughter. Prisoner 'frequently met part of their gang who were harboured in the neighbourhood'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
John Wood, Vagrant
Caernarfon, Llanystumdwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Llanystumdwy, fuller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment and to be whipped

Other:
B, J, R, E, I

From file: 4/277/3
Document: 47
Nov 13, 1792
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanystumdwy

Theft of flannel from prosecutor's tenter. Indicted with her parents. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Damaris Wood, Vagrant
Caernarfon, Llanystumdwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Llanystumdwy, fuller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment

Other:
B, J, R, E, I

From file: 4/277/3
Document: 47
Nov 13, 1792
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanystumdwy

Theft of flannel from prosecutor's tenter. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Henry Meredith, Vagrant
aka Henry Meredith Ingram
Caernarfon, Llanystumdwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Llanystumdwy, fuller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment and to be whipped

Other:
B, J, R, E, I