Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/390/5
Document: 5
Nov 7, 1798
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods including a silver watch and money. Prisoner apprehended in Llanbedr Ystrad Yw. Prisoner, aged 19, worked on a canal. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
aka Johnny Mawr
Brecon, Cathedin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Young, Cathedin, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
J; Ca ( in 4/390/9)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/752/3
Document: 32
Nov 27, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
William David, Farmer
aka William Davies
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Myddfai, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years2

Other:
D, R, J; Pa, Ca(both in 4/752/4)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/752/3
Document: 66-79 1
Nov 30, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Pembrey

Plundering a shipwreck - stealing an anchor belonging to Swedish ship. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John Harry, Farmer
Carmarthen, Pembrey
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/827/3
Document: 67 1
Dec 1, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Conspiracy to commit highway robbery against the prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
John Lewis, Currier
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Davies, Newport, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
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: 4/827/3
Document: 67 1
Dec 1, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Conspiracy to commit highway robbery against the prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
William Vaughan, Paper maker
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Davies, Newport, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill?.2

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/827/3
Document: 67 1
Dec 1, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Conspiracy to commit highway robbery against the prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
James Lewis, Currier
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Davies, Newport, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill?.2

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/827/3
Document: 67 1
Dec 1, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Conspiracy to commit highway robbery against the prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
John Howells, Mariner
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Davies, Newport, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill?.2

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/7582/3
Document: 14
Dec 3, 1798
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Murder of David Griffith, aged 14 years, when prisoner's gun went off whilst he cleaned it in Ivy Bush inn yard. Prisoner a guard on Carmarthen to Milford Haven mail coach. more

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

Accused
William Squires, Mailcoach guard
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David, Carmarthen, constable
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Iq, R

From file: 4/907/5
Document: 16
Dec 4, 1798
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Murder of Jane Williams, prisoner's servant, by strangulation. Prisoner aged 48. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones, Llanddewibrefi, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, Iq

From file: 4/907/6
Document: 29
Dec 4, 1798
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Rescue of Thomas Davies, Llanddewibrefi, shopkeeper, apprehended for trespass and debt to prosecutor, from custody of special bailiffs. Thomas Davies indicted separately for the same offence - see no. 32 in this file. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Daniel Will Jeremy, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Thomas, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/907/6
Document: 29
Dec 4, 1798
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Rescue of Thomas Davies, Llanddewibrefi, shopkeeper, apprehended for trespass and debt to prosecutor, from custody of special bailiffs. Thomas Davies indicted separately for the same offence - see no. 32 in this file. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Evan William, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Thomas, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/907/6
Document: 29
Dec 4, 1798
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Rescue of Thomas Davies, Llanddewibrefi, shopkeeper, apprehended for trespass and debt to prosecutor, from custody of special bailiffs. Thomas Davies indicted separately for the same offence - see no. 32 in this file. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
David James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Thomas, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci