Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/752/4
Document: 46
May 5, 1799
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation. more

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

Accused
Hannah John, Spinster
aka Hannah Thomas
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/196/6
Document: 4
May 12, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of hay. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Guilsfield, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/827/4
Document: 25
May 14, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. See no. 18 in 4/827/5 for accused's death following a duel. more

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

Accused
Samuel Symm Fortune, Gent.
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Haverfordwest, gent, surgeo
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - accused dead.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/196/6
Document: 2
May 22, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Burglary of the house of John Evans and stealing wheat and a bag belonging to the prosecutor and John Evans from the former's mill. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Lewis, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Field Evans, Guilsfield, miller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony but not of burglary - part

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/630/4
Document: 23
May 30, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of pitwood timber from the banks of the Glamorgan canal. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Crawshay, esq. & Watkin George, gen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/390/6
Document: 5
Jun 2, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
William Leek, Collier
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Morgan, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be pilloried and 3 years imprisonment1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/6
Document: 4
Jun 3, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
William Leek, Collier
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Morgan, Llaneleu, co. Mon.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution , convicted on another indic

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/4
Document: 22
Jun 7, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of a counting house, part of a dwelling house with intent. Prisoner aged 61. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Lewis, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Company of Glamorgan Canal Navigation
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/65/6
Document: 18
Jun 8, 1799
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I

Obtaining money by false pretences from the prosecutor. Prisoner told the prosecutor that she had been sent to borrow money as the servant of John Williams, Hope, co. Flint, farmer. more

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

Accused
Ann Williams, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Roberts, Llanarmon-yn-I
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/532/2
Document: 7
Jun 15, 1799
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Theft of yarn from prosecutor's orchard. Torn document. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Cleeton, Knighton, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
E, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/532/2
Document: 10
Jun 20, 1799
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Powell, Clergyman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, Llanwrthwl, co. Brec., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/532/2
Document: 11
Jun 20, 1799
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Powell, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr, cler
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: