Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/899/5
Document: 13
Dec 9, 1772
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Riot and assault on Richard David Lewis. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
Moses Hugh, Hatter
Cardigan, Llangynfelyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/899/5
Document: 13
Dec 9, 1772
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Riot and assault on Richard David Lewis. more

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

Accused
David James, VIctualler
Cardigan, LLanychaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/899/5
Document: 13
Dec 9, 1772
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Riot and assault on Richard David Lewis. more

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

Accused
Joseph David, VIctualler
Cardigan, Llanrhystud
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/899/5
Document: 15
Dec 10, 1772
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morris Harry, Yeoman
Cardigan, Lledrod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewes, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 20
Dec 11, 1772
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of sheep. 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
John James, Llangynog, co. Mont.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/740/4
Document: 10
Dec 12, 1772
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Owen Hugh, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lyson Lewis, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/57/6
Document: 24
Dec 19, 1772
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceir

Murder of Thomas Edwards by beating him. Prisoner and deceased were with other young people at an inn 'to be merry and to dance' - they quarrelled and fighting ensued between them. more

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

Accused
Griffith Jones, Farmer 1
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/819/6
Document: 21
Dec 22, 1772
Crime

Pembroke, Castlebythe

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Thomas William, Yeoman
Pembroke, Castlebythe
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, high constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/899/7
Document: 20 1
Nov 30, 1772
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Pickpocketing money. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Evan John, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Odwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Llanddewibrefi, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/385/3
Document: 12
Jan 1, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
James Robinson, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Adams, Llangatwg, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/190/1
Document: 32
Jan 2, 1773
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Inciting two dogs to bite Ann Thomas, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
Thomas Robert, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al ( both in 4/190/2 )

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 19
Jan 4, 1773
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Theft of cut timber belonging to James Townsend, esq. and others. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: