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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/304/2
Document: 37
Mar 19, 1796
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant

Manslaughter of William Lewis Owen, prosecutor's husband? Prisoner, in company with others had been shooting 'with gun powder and a little brown paper in order to see if John Davies's horse would stand fire.' Deceased had been riding the horse when the prisoner aimed and pressed the trigger after checking the gun's contents. The bill of costs records that an indictment for murder was returned as not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter,the grand jury engrossing a new bill of indictment. See also Lewis W. Lloyd, 'The Pugh Family of Llanfair and Llanbedr', Journal of the Merioneth Historical and Record Society, Vol. XI (1990). more

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

Accused
Rev. William Pugh, Clergyman
Meirioneth, Tal-y-llyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, coroner & Mary Owen, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, Iq, J

From file: 4/256/2
Document: 1
Mar 19, 1796
Crime

Anglesey, Llanedwen

Assault. more

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

Accused
Lewis Jones, Innholder
Anglesey, Llanedwen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Williams, joiner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/389/9
Document: 7
Mar 20, 1796
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
David Thomas, Tailor
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/389/9
Document: 8
Mar 20, 1796
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault and rescue of David Thomas, Brecon, tailor more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Evan Abraham, Cordwainer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Bold the younger/esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/629/5
Document: 6
Mar 21, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Theft of industrial goods, iron. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William Morgan, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, St Fagans
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Key, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
J; Ca (in 4/629/6)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/826/4
Document: 47
Apr 1, 1796
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Russen, Yeoman
aka John Rossant
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/195/8
Document: 5
Apr 9, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of money from the dwelling house of prosecutor's father. Prisoner had been mending clothes with his master at the house. more

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

Accused
Thomas Plummer, Tailor
aka Thomas Plomer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Davies, Berriw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/278/1
Document: 96
Apr 13, 1796
Crime

Caernarfon, Pwllheli

Neglect of duty by refusing to aid prosecutor to convey 2 prisoners to gaol. more

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

Accused
Rowland Jones, Bailiff
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, high constable
Result

Verdict:
Quashed

Punishment:

Other:
P, W, Ci, R, A, J, Ce

From file: 4/195/8
Document: 4
Apr 14, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of money from the dwelling house of prosecutor's father. Prisoner had been mending clothes with his master at the house. more

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

Accused
Thomas Plummer, Tailor
aka Thomas Plomer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Davies, Berriw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/195/8
Document: 1
Apr 30, 1796
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Richards, Innkeeper
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Bowen Woosnam
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/629/6
Document: 12
Apr 30, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
Thomas Richard, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hopkin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/389/10
Document: 1
May 1, 1796
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Elizabeth Probert, Spinster
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: