Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/740/4
Document: 27
Nov 1, 1772
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and food therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Joh David, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/740/4
Document: 19
Nov 14, 1772
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

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

Accused
Abigail Harry, Married
Carmarthen, Aber-nant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Morgan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 7
Nov 19, 1772
Crime

Outside Wales, Shrewsbury, co. Salop

Theft of horse. Prisoner hired a horse from prosecutor, but did not return it. An advertisement was circulated in a Birmingham paper and in the London Chronicle of 10th December offering a reward. more

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

Accused
James Offley, Groom
aka James Lucas, James Lam
Outside Wales, Shrewsbury, co. Salop
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Reynolds, Shrewsbury, co. Salop, sa
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/190/1
Document: 22
Nov 21, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Assault on the prosecutors. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Tailor
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis & Jane Lewis, his wife.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/1
Document: 31
Nov 21, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Malicious assault. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Innholder
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
W ( in 4/190/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/385/4
Document: 11
Nov 30, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Llanddety

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Griffiths, Servant
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith, Llanddety, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/190/1
Document: 23
Dec 1, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Dolbey, Yeoman
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Submitted .
Prosecutor
Evan Vaughan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
W ( in 4/190/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/622/5
Document: 39
Dec 1, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Theft of personal goods from prosecutor's chest which he had left at Falmouth, co. Devon with directions for it to be put on ship called Industry, which was shipwrecked. more

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

Accused
Christopher Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Oystermouth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Prichard, Tenby, co. Pemb., mariner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I/A, E, R

From file: 4/740/4
Document: 21
Dec 3, 1772
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Thomas William, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rees, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Wa, D, R

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 21
Dec 7, 1772
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of sheep belonging to John Davies. more

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

Accused
James Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, general pardon1

Other:
R; Pa ( in 4/57/7 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/899/5
Document: 31
Dec 7, 1772
Crime

Cardigan, Llangynfelyn

Riot and assault on Richard David Hughes. more

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

Accused
John Richard, Miner
Cardigan, Llangynfelyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel James
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/899/5
Document: 31
Dec 7, 1772
Crime

Cardigan, Llangynfelyn

Riot and assault on Richard David Hughes. more

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

Accused
Thomas Grif Hugh, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangynfelyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel James
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: