From file: 4/304/3
Document: 39
Feb 12, 1800
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfachreth

Theft of wearing apparel - an apron. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Spinster
Unspecified, Unspecified 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellinor Jones, Llanfachreth, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and sent to her place of settlement.

Other:
J, R, B

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 61 1
Feb 12, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Obtaining goods by false pretences from John Nugent, Haverfordwest, assistant or journeyman to John Thomas, Haverfordwest, shopkeeper. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Mary John, Unspecified
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Haverfordwest, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/754/2
Document: 41
Feb 14, 1800
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Perjury - regarding her denial that she had ridden 'other than to fair, market or place of worship', these being 'duties charged by the statue...provided for horses, mares and geldings by any person or persons for the purpose of riding..'. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Joyce Rowland, Spinster
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rice Bishop, esq. & others
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/5
Document: 25
Feb 15, 1800
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Sedition. Speaking in Welsh 'Damn King George III, I'll make a better King than him out of a tree only gliding and painting it and sending it to Parliament', at an inn. Prisoner aged 36; prosecutor a witness. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Sedition (including seditious intent to incite)

Accused
John Griffith, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Neath, mason
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment and bound over in

Other:
Ca, I, R & Ca ( in 4/630/6 )

From file: 4/390/7
Document: 5
Feb 16, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Theft of personal goods, thread. more

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

Accused
Richard Ims, Labourer
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan, Crickadarn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/390/7
Document: 12
Feb 17, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Phillips, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/5
Document: 30
Feb 18, 1800
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of coal from a tram waggon in the machine yard in the Penydarren ironworks. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Mary Evans, Spinster
aka Sarah Thomas
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Homfrey, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmaste
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca, I/Cp, J

From file: 4/390/7
Document: 11
Feb 18, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Phillips, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/390/7
Document: 15
Feb 18, 1800
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Phillips, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Merthyr Cynog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 2
Feb 18, 1800
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Escaping from Beaumaris gaol where he had been committed for deserting from the Anglesey militia. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
William Owen, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llechgynfarwy
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent/undersheriff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Sent to join his army regiment in consideration of length of time in gaol and good be

From file: 4/196/7
Document: 13
Feb 20, 1800
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 45. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Labourer
Montgomery, Forden 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 10
Feb 25, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Llanllawer

Theft of food, cheeses. Recognizance refers to breaking into a cheese house. Prisoner aged 39. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
David Thomas, Husbandman
Pembroke, Dinas
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Gwynne, Llanllawer, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R, J, Ca