Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/907/6
Document: 32
Dec 4, 1798
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Rescue of himself, apprehended for trespass and debt to prosecutor, from custody of special bailiffs. Accomplices in his rescue indicted separately for the fact - see no. 29 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Shopkeeper
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Thomas, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/827/3
Document: 31
Dec 28, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Clydai

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation, after concealing itsbirth and its burial in Llanfihangel Penbedw churchyard. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Catherine Lloyd, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Clydai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris, gent & churchwarden & overse
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq

From file: 4/278/2
Document: 46
Dec 30, 1798
Crime

Caernarfon, Llannor

Murder of her male child by suffocation. more

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

Accused
Jane Cadwalader, Married
aka Jane Evans
Caernarfon, Llannor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David, Llannor, overseer of the poor
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R

From file: 4/65/5
Document: 13
Dec 31, 1798
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of pewter, sham watches and mixed metal. According to prosecutor his shop was broken into at 2am. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
George Jones, Tinman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hayes, Wrexham, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/4
Document: 24 1
Nov 30, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Demolishing prosecutor's house. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
David Elias, Agent
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies, Cadoxton juxta Neath, laboure
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

  • 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: 4/630/5
Document: 47 1
Nov 30, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money from a drawer in prosecutor's dwelling house. Accused a servant of prosecutor. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Harris, Servant
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Juston, doctor, Swansea
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/304/3
Document: 25 1
Nov 30, 1798
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanelltud

Nuisance in working and continuing a forge near a road. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Thomas Eyton, Forgeman
Meirioneth, Llanelltud
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W

  • 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: 4/630/3
Document: 5
Jan 15, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Forcible entry and ejectment from the Dissenters' meeting house of William Davies, gent., Evan Hopkin, John Harrison, Timothy Simmons and Noah Simmons. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, religious

Accused
Rees Rees, Grocer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, minister of the gospel
Result

Verdict:
Referred to arbitration, settled out of cou

Punishment:

Other:
R(in 4/630/5)

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 5
Jan 15, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Forcible entry and ejectment from the Dissenters' meeting house of William Davies, gent., Evan Hopkin, John Harrison, Timothy Simmons and Noah Simmons. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, religious

Accused
Lewis Herbert, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, minister of the gospel
Result

Verdict:
Referred to arbitration, settled out of cou

Punishment:

Other:
R(in 4/630/5)

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 5
Jan 15, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Forcible entry and ejectment from the Dissenters' meeting house of William Davies, gent., Evan Hopkin, John Harrison, Timothy Simmons and Noah Simmons. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, religious

Accused
William Rees, Wheelwright
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, minister of the gospel
Result

Verdict:
Referred to arbitration, settled out of cou

Punishment:

Other:
R(in 4/630/5)

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 5
Jan 15, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Forcible entry and ejectment from the Dissenters' meeting house of William Davies, gent., Evan Hopkin, John Harrison, Timothy Simmons and Noah Simmons. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, religious

Accused
John Rees, Block-maker
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, minister of the gospel
Result

Verdict:
Referred to arbitration, settled out of cou

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/5
Document: 7
Jan 22, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Theft of coal. Jury list refers to burglary. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

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

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J