Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/531/9
Document: 8
Jan 30, 1798
Crime

Radnor, Llanbadarn Garreg

Theft of cut timber. Prisoner suspected of committing similar thefts in 1795-6. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Benjamin Gwynne, Farmer
Radnor, Llanbadarn Garreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies, Glasgwm, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, D, I/Cp

From file: 4/630/1
Document: 3
Feb 1, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Assault. more

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

Accused
Lewis William, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Meyrick
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/630/1
Document: 46
Feb 2, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberavon

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
Sarah Hopkin, Widow/gate-keeper
Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/1
Document: 46
Feb 2, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberavon

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/1
Document: 31
Feb 19, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Theft of money from the dwelling house of prosecutor. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Margaret William, Spinster
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Rowlands
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/65/4
Document: 1
Feb 21, 1798
Crime

Denbigh, Holt

Manslaughter of Margaret Phillips, spinster, by shooting her. Prisoner initially indicted with murder, but the indictment was subsequently altered. more

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

Accused
Timothy Thomas, Farmer 1
Denbigh, Holt
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Simon Griffiths, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/827/1
Document: 20
Feb 22, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Llan-y-cefn

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing cloth. not indicted. Prisoner aged 18. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Simon Phillip, Turner
Pembroke, Llan-y-cefn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment2

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/531/9
Document: 10
Feb 23, 1798
Crime

Radnor, Whitton

Impersonating Edward Davies, Whitton, wheelwright, the recommended buyer of wood owned by the prosecutor, who had had 'his head tied up in a handkerchief'. Torn document. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
William Davies, Wheelwright
Radnor, Whitton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Josiah Kinsey, Knighton, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/65/4
Document: 3
Feb 24, 1798
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Griffiths, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/65/4
Document: 3
Feb 24, 1798
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Simon Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/65/4
Document: 3
Feb 24, 1798
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Pulford, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/65/4
Document: 3
Feb 24, 1798
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llangedwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: