Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/531/9
Document: 5
Nov 3, 1797
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Theft of wearing apparel, a coat. more

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

Accused
Samuel Jones, Sawyer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Anthony
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and sent to gaol until conveyed to Ireland by a party of the Duke of York's

Other:
J

From file: 4/907/4
Document: 11
Nov 10, 1797
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Stephen Davies, Llanbadarn Fawr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/390/4
Document: 10
Nov 12, 1797
Crime

Brecon, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg

Murder by beating, strangling and pushing the deceased, prosecutor's daughter, Ann Watkin, alias Nany Watkin, Llanfigon, servant, into a river. Deceased had been carrying the prisoner's child and was going to her parish of settlement. Prisoner aged 30 years. Body recovered in April 1798; exhumed from a grave at Llansanffraid ar-Wysg and re-buried. more

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

Accused
William Walter, Labourer
Brecon, Llanfigon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkins, Llanigon, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

From file: 4/752/1
Document: 6
Nov 20, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Sinah Jones, prosecutor's wife, formerly Sinah Evans, widow, from her dwelling house. Prisoner aged 17. Apprehended at Llandovery. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Ballad singer
aka Margaret Davies
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in solitary confinement1

Other:
R, E, J; Ca(in 4/752/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/3
Document: 25
Dec 1, 1797
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Howell Bevan, Cordwainer
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan, Llanwrtyd, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/751/4
Document: 34
Dec 12, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Riotously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Williams called the King's Head, Llan-non, preventing the prosecutors from executing their duty. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Walter Williams, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones & John Thomas, magistrates
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/751/4
Document: 34
Dec 12, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Riotously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Williams called the King's Head, Llan-non, preventing the prosecutors from executing their duty. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Henry Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones & John Thomas, magistrates
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined1

Other:
W; R(in 4/752/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/751/4
Document: 34
Dec 12, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Riotously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Williams called the King's Head, Llan-non, preventing the prosecutors from executing their duty. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
David Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones & John Thomas, magistrates
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined1

Other:
W; R(in 4/752/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/751/4
Document: 34
Dec 12, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Riotously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Williams called the King's Head, Llan-non, preventing the prosecutors from executing their duty. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Williams, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones & John Thomas, magistrates
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined1

Other:
W; R(in 4/752/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/751/4
Document: 34
Dec 12, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Riotously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Williams called the King's Head, Llan-non, preventing the prosecutors from executing their duty. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones & John Thomas, magistrates
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/751/4
Document: 34
Dec 12, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Riotously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Williams called the King's Head, Llan-non, preventing the prosecutors from executing their duty. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Bassett, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones & John Thomas, magistrates
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/751/4
Document: 34
Dec 12, 1797
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Riotously breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Williams called the King's Head, Llan-non, preventing the prosecutors from executing their duty. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Thomas, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones & John Thomas, magistrates
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W