Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/302/5
Document: 16
Jun 24, 1778
Crime

Meirioneth, Pennal

Assault on prosecutor and inciting dogs to wound him. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Pennal
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Griffith, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al, R

From file: 4/900/7
Document: 19
Jun 27, 1778
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Griffiths, Llanwenog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/900/7
Document: 18
Jun 28, 1778
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies, Llanwenog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/624/2
Document: 7
Jul 7, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money, wearing apparel and personal goods therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Elizabeth Rees, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Hugh, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Murder of Ann Pugh, servant, by shooting her while 'at play'. Prisoner a 'young fellow from the neighbourhood'. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Infant
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
Iq, E/A, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Aiding and abetting murder of Ann Pugh, servant, by shooting her while 'at play'. Prisoner a 'young fellow from the neighbourhood'. more

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

Accused
William Meyrick, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
Iq, E/A, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Aiding and abetting murder of Ann Pugh, servant, by shooting her while 'at play'. more

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

Accused
William John, Servant
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
Iq, E/A, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 25
Jul 8, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

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

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Henry David, Bargeman
aka Henry Back
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Swansea, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/3
Document: 4
Jul 14, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Breach of the peace, insulting prosecutor when court of Quarter Sessions was in progress. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
Elias Jenkins, Gent.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gabriel Powell the younger esq., JP
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/742/4
Document: 30
Jul 21, 1778
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Forcible ejectment. more

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

Accused
John Jenkins, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/742/4
Document: 30
Jul 21, 1778
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Forcible ejectment. more

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

Accused
William Jenkins, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/527/8
Document: 5
Jul 31, 1778
Crime

Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle

Assault on John Tuck, prosecutor's gamekeeper. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Labourer
Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Wilkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: