Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/630/3
Document: 59
Feb 25, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Riotously breaking open the door of a yard called the Dissenters' burying ground and the door of their meeting house. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bowen, Minister of the Gospel
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Rees, Neath, grocer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 59
Feb 25, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Riotously breaking open the door of a yard called the Dissenters' burying ground and the door of their meeting house. more

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

Accused
John Anthony, Maltster
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Rees, Neath, grocer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/5
Document: 2
Feb 25, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Cooke, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/5
Document: 1
Feb 28, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Extortion - exacting more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Peter Roberts, Labourer/bailiff
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. John Tilsley, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 43
Mar 1, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Theft from a coach house of cloth being part of the lining and furniture of a post chaise. Prisoner aged 68. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from warehouses / storehouses / stables 5/- +

Accused
Mary Bryant, Widow
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Price, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 44
Mar 1, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Burglary out of prosecutor's house after stealing money. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 55 in this file. Prisoner aged 68. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Bryant, Widow
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 10d

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
R and Ca(in 4/630/5)

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 53
Mar 1, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of money from the dwelling house of prosecutor's father. Indicted twice for the fact - part of the money stolen belonging to prosecutor's brother - see no. 54 in this file. more

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

Accused
Joanna Lewis, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Rees, Llangyfelach, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 54
Mar 1, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of money from the dwelling house of prosecutor's father. Indicted twice for the fact, part of the money stolen belonging to prosecutor's brother - see no. 53 in this file. more

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

Accused
Joanna Lewis, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Rees, Llangyfelach, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/630/3
Document: 55
Mar 1, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Burglary out of prosecutor's house after stealing money. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 44 in this file. Prisoner aged 68. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Bryant, Widow
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
Quashed

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca(in 4/630/5)

From file: 4/390/1
Document: 19
Mar 1, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Llangatwg

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Parry, Yeoman
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Smith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/390/5
Document: 4
Mar 6, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wool. Prisoner aged 49. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Anne Owen, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Brunt
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/5
Document: 4
Mar 6, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wool. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
John Owen, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Brunt
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.