Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/819/7
Document: 9
Nov 1, 1773
Crime

Pembroke, Whitechurch

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Labourer/husbandman 1
Pembroke, Whitechurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Meyler, Whitechurch, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/190/3
Document: 28
Nov 16, 1773
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of money and a cravat belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer, from his room at Powys Castle. Prisoner aged about 14. more

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

Accused
Richard Morris, Servant 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Probert
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand2

Other:
D/Inv

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/190/4
Document: 28
Nov 19, 1773
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's workshop which prisoner took to be dressed in the fulling mill of Edward Holl, Berriw, fuller. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Evan Abraham, Labourer
aka Evan Evans
Denbigh, 1 Llansilin 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas, Llanfair Caereinion, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I, Ca, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/254/1
Document: 30
Nov 20, 1773
Crime

Anglesey, Trewalchmai

Forcible entry and detaining household goods and food. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Yeoman
Anglesey, Trewalchmai
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Trewalchmai, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/254/1
Document: 30
Nov 20, 1773
Crime

Anglesey, Trewalchmai

Forcible entry and detaining household goods and food. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Yeoman
Anglesey, Trewalchmai
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Trewalchmai, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/254/1
Document: 30
Nov 20, 1773
Crime

Anglesey, Trewalchmai

Forcible entry and detaining household goods and food. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Anglesey, Trewalchmai
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Trewalchmai, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/254/1
Document: 30
Nov 20, 1773
Crime

Anglesey, Trewalchmai

Forcible entry and detaining household goods and food. more

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

Accused
Hugh Williams, Yeoman
Anglesey, Trewalchmai
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Trewalchmai, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/254/1
Document: 30
Nov 20, 1773
Crime

Anglesey, Trewalchmai

Forcible entry and detaining household goods and food. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Married
aka Elizabeth Griffith
Anglesey, Trewalchmai
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Trewalchmai, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/526/7
Document: 3
Nov 25, 1773
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William Brunt, Labourer
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Hopton, Old Radnor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/820/2
Document: 14
Nov 29, 1773
Crime

Pembroke, Llawhaden

Theft of personal goods, a saddle. more

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

Accused
John David, Glover
Pembroke, Meline
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/385/5
Document: 5
Nov 29, 1773
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Murder of Thomas William Phillip. otherwise Thomas Phillip by striking him with a stick. Deceased, a petty constable, accompanied by another petty constable, had been apprehending the prisoner for a misdemeanour. The three men drank together at an inn. Prisoner absconded into a churchyard before they entered a second inn. Deceased struck on the head whilst re-apprehending the prisoner. more

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

Accused
William James, Labourer
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Phillip
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq, R

From file: 4/190/3
Document: 26
Nov 30, 1773
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies, Llanfair Caereinion, laboure
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisonment with hard labour f

Other:
R, I