Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/819/1
Document: 5
Feb 14, 1771
Crime

Pembroke, Roch

Assault. more

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

Accused
Stephen Thomas, Yeoman
Pembroke, Roch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Discharged?.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/189/6
Document: 30
Feb 17, 1771
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of drink - brandy - from the prosecutor's warehouse. Prisoner employed by the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Griffiths, Servant 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Pugh the elder, Welshpool, carrier
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/526/1
Document: 11
Feb 25, 1771
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Nuisance in removing footbridge. more

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

Accused
Roger Powell, Gent.
Radnor, Llowes
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 17
Feb 28, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault and rescue of prisoner. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Ellis, Labourer
Monmouth, 1 Cwmyoy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Williams, constable
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2. Settled out of court3

Punishment:

Other:
Ce(in 4/385/1)

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/384/8
Document: 17
Feb 28, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault and rescue of John Ellis, Cwmyoy, co. Mon., labourer. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
David Ellis, Labourer
Monmouth, 1 Cwmyoy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Williams, constable
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2. Settled out of court3

Punishment:

Other:
Ce(in 4/385/1)

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/384/8
Document: 14
Mar 1, 1771
Crime

Unspecified, Brecon

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Watkin Meredith, Labourer
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Thomas, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 16
Mar 1, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Aberysgyr

Assault on Margaret Prosser, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Excise officer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prosser
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 27
Mar 1, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Mary Pye, Hatmaker
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah James, Brecon, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/526/1
Document: 1
Mar 1, 1771
Crime

Radnor, Beguildy

Conspiracy to falsely accuse prosecutor of sheep stealing. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
John Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Beguildy
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Bodenham
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/526/1
Document: 1
Mar 1, 1771
Crime

Radnor, Beguildy

Conspiracy to falsely accuse prosecutor of sheep stealing. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Elinor Davies, Widow
Radnor, Beguildy
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Bodenham
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/526/1
Document: 1
Mar 1, 1771
Crime

Radnor, Beguildy

Conspiracy to falsely accuse prosecutor of sheep stealing. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Sarah Davies, Spinster
Radnor, Beguildy
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Bodenham
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/1
Document: 14
Mar 1, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Mathew, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John the elder, Llangyfelach, yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, Ca, E/C, R; Pa(in 4/622/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.