Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/189/5
Document: 42
Mar 11, 1771
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Lewis, Farmer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Luke Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 25
Mar 11, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Breaking and entering a house with iintent. Recognizance refers to burglary. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Anne Williams, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Georges Devereux, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, C, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/526/1
Document: 2
Mar 11, 1771
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Theft of food - wheat - from a barn. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Gladestry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, R, C, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/189/5
Document: 41
Mar 21, 1771
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Prichard, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Brees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/740/2
Document: 22
Mar 22, 1771
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Pickpocketing more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Mathews, Forgeman
aka John Mathias
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Anthony, Kidwelly
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/740/1
Document: 9
Mar 23, 1771
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Catherine Evan, Spinster
aka Catherine Richard
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Phelps, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/384/8
Document: 18
Mar 30, 1771
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfaelog

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Lewis, Tanner
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/1
Document: 17
Mar 30, 1771
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Mela

Theft of household goods from prosecutor's garden more

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

Accused
Ann Griffith, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Penmark
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary David otherwise Jenkin, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/6d.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, Ca, E, R

From file: 4/253/4
Document: 63
Apr 9, 1771
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Owen, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llanddona
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

Other:
Al, R

From file: 4/622/4
Document: 3
Apr 10, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Penrice

Nuisance - obstructing a footpath by placing cartloads of stones and thorn across it. more

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

Accused
John Jenkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Port Einon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Traharn?
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/622/4
Document: 8
Apr 10, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Port Einon

Unlawful entry into a close and ejecting a cow from the same. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Gamon, Labourer
Glamorgan, Port Einon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Moses Jenkin, Port Einon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/622/4
Document: 8
Apr 10, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Port Einon

Unlawful entry into a close and ejecting a cow from the same. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Morris, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Port Einon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Moses Jenkin, Port Einon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci