Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/386/4
Document: 7
Jan 21, 1779
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Joseph Beavan, Innkeeper
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Cotterell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/59/3
Document: 17
Jan 21, 1779
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Theft of iron strakes. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
David Edwards, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Myddleton, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verd

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/191/5
Document: 24
Jan 22, 1779
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Assault with intent to ravish Elizabeth Lloyd, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Buttington
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1010/1
Document: 1
Jan 25, 1779
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Theft of wearing apparel, stockings from a hedge. more

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

Accused
Charles Earl, Vagrant 1
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Bennett Williams, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and imprisoned for 6 months2

Other:
E, J

  • 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: 4/743/1
Document: 81
Jan 26, 1779
Crime

Carmarthen, Cilrhedyn

Murder of William Lewis by shooting him. Inquest records murder by an unknown person. more

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

Accused
Samuel Bowen, Husbandman
Carmarthen, Cilrhedyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Lewis, Cilrhedyn, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq, J

From file: 4/1010/1
Document: 40
Jan 29, 1779
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Theft of marine goods - cloth, belonging to persons unknown - from a shipwreck. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of marine goods

Accused
Robert Hughes, Labourer
Flint, Llanasa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/59/3
Document: 10
Jan 30, 1779
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of butter in an earthenware pot from prosecutor's dairy. Great Sessions10/4 records that the prisoner prayed benefit of clergy and was sent to the hulks for 7 years. more

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

Accused
John Beddow, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Wrexham, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
General pardon, to enlist in the army1

Other:
R, I, E, J; Pa (in 4/59/4 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/59/3
Document: 10
Jan 30, 1779
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of butter in an earthenware pot from prosecutor's dairy. more

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

Accused
Robert Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Wrexham, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, E, J

From file: 4/59/3
Document: 10
Jan 30, 1779
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of butter in an earthenware pot from prosecutor's dairy. Prisoner had worked for prosecutor, having been lately discharged. more

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

Accused
John Rowlands, Labourer
aka John Matthews
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Wrexham, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - unarraigned.1

Punishment:

Other:
I, E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/3
Document: 36
Feb 1, 1779
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Ystradowen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis John, Welsh St. Donat's, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/624/3
Document: 40
Feb 1, 1779
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of money from prosecutor's ?inn. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, Neath, victualler
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/624/3
Document: 40
Feb 1, 1779
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of money from prosecutor's ?inn. more

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

Accused
William David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanddarog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, Neath, victualler
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R