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The Accused
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From file: 4/829/3
Document: 16
Mar 20, 1805
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Infanticide of the female bastard child of Catherine Tory, Castlemartin, singlewoman, who lived in prisoner's house, 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
Elizabeth Jones, Married
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Philp, Castlemartin, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R, J

From file: 4/829/3
Document: 16
Mar 20, 1805
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation and concealing its birth. more

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

Accused
Catherine Tory, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Philp, Castlemartin, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of concealing the birth.1

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment2

Other:
Iq, I, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/755/1
Document: 65
Apr 1, 1805
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Theft of barley from a malt house. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Ann White, Married
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Llangyndeyrn
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, R, E

From file: 4/829/3
Document: 1
Apr 1, 1805
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault onprosecutor in the execution of his duty, hindering him in his duty of securing smuggled gin from prisoner and the attempted rescue of the same. Second count of riotous behavior. Gin had been hidden in a dunghill. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Elizabeth Price, Married
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
John Smith, excise officer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment2

Other:
J, A (in 4/829/4)

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/829/3
Document: 1
Apr 1, 1805
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty, hindering him in his duty of securing smuggled gin from prisoner and the attempted rescue of the same. Second count of riotous behavior. Gin had been hidden in a dunghill. Indicted twice for the assault - see no. 9 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Widow
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
John Smith, excise officer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp/D; A (in 4/829/4)

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/829/3
Document: 9
Apr 1, 1805
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. Second count of assault. Indicted twice for the assault - see no. 1 in this file for a charge of assault and rescue. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Widow
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Smith, excise officer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp/D

From file: 4/755/2
Document: 76 1
Apr 15, 1805
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.

Manslaughter of fellow servant, Margaret John, aged 13 years by accidental discharge of gun, according to informations of witnesses. The accused, aged 15, fled. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evan, Servant
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis George, Llanfynydd, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R. I, Iq

  • 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: 4/278/4
Document: 88
Apr 16, 1805
Crime

Caernarfon, Trefriw

Malicious cutting with intent to maim. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious cutting / wounding

Accused
Evan Thomas, Labourer
Caernarfon, Trefriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Llanrhychwyn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, B, J

From file: 4/755/2
Document: 31
Apr 20, 1805
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Theft of household goods, a brass pan from a field. more

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

Accused
John Rice, Mariner
Carmarthen, Llanarthne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Stephens, Llanarthne, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sent to sea1

Other:
C, J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/829/4
Document: 15
Apr 20, 1805
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Kynaston, Esq.
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Humphreys, Pembroke, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/67/6
Document: 8
Apr 29, 1805
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Shoplifting silver watches. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Denbigh, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 2 years imprisonment2

Other:
E, C, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/755/2
Document: 24
May 1, 1805
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of household goods, a brass pan, from the yard of prosecutor's inn. more

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

Accused
Eleanor Morley, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Jones, Llangadog, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and to be whipped2

Other:
R, E, J

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