Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/826/3
Document: 63 1
Jan 14, 1796
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Manslaughter of Ann Evans by shooting at her whilst aiming for a bird. Prisoner aged 15. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Charles Johnston, Infant
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, 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: 4/531/5
Document: 17
Jan 14, 1796
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Officer of house 1
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/389/10
Document: 2
Jan 16, 1796
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Perjury in an affidavit in an action of ejectment between Thomas Jones and accused about letting a small cottage to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Drover
Radnor, Llanyre
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/826/3
Document: 39
Jan 20, 1796
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Assault. more

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

Accused
Owen Williams, Innholder/mariner
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary David
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, W, J(all in 4/827/1)

From file: 4/826/3
Document: 39
Jan 20, 1796
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Assault. more

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

Accused
Daniel Bowen, Yeoman
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary David
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/827/1)

From file: 4/64/5
Document: 9
Jan 21, 1796
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money, a cloak, butter and a box. Prisoner had recently lived with the prosecutor and his wife. Prisoner claimed to have to resort to begging in order to keep her ailing mother. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Ann Lloyd, Spinster
Meirioneth, Corwen 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Bunderhead, Llanrheadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
C, R

  • 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: 4/629/5
Document: 11
Jan 21, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of food - wheatcorn. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Owen, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Eglwysilan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/531/5
Document: 19 1
Jan 27, 1796
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Theft of money from prosecutor's hand while showing it in company at an inn. Prisoner said to be 'much confused'. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Bailiff
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Byewater, Glasgwm, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, 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: 4/195/7
Document: 2
Jan 28, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Carno

Theft of food, wheat and barley. Food riot. See also text for no. 1 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Carno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/195/7
Document: 2
Jan 28, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Carno

Theft of food, wheat and barley. Food riot. See also text for no. 1 in this file. more

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

Accused
Edward Mills, Weaver
Montgomery, Carno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/195/7
Document: 2
Jan 28, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Carno

Theft of food, wheat and barley. Food riot. See also text for no. 1 in this file. more

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

Accused
Richard Arthur, Farmer
Montgomery, Carno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/195/7
Document: 2
Jan 28, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Carno

Theft of food, wheat and barley. Food riot. See also text for no. 1 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Tailor
Montgomery, Carno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment: