Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/528/1
Document: 16
Dec 24, 1779
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Mela

Breaking and entering land where prosecutor kept and bred rabbits, and killing the same. more

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

Accused
Thomas Howells, Farmer
Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Melan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/1
Document: 6
Dec 27, 1779
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Perjury by swearing that Howarth Gronow of Betws was the father of her child. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Jane Morgan, Widow
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/901/3
Document: 7
Dec 30, 1779
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Rees, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/901/3
Document: 7
Dec 30, 1779
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/901/3
Document: 1000
Dec 30, 1779
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Receiving stolen sheep. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals - no. 7 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Gwen David, Widow
aka Gwenllian David
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/528/2
Document: 6
Nov 30, 1779
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Assault on prosecutor and Thomas Thomas. more

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

Accused
Moses Hammer, Yeoman
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/5
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanedern

Forcible ejectment from prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
William Llewellin, Gent.
Glamorgan, Michaelston-y-Vedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/1
Document: 7
Jan 8, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Peter Roberts, Yeoman
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wellings, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, ge
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/1
Document: 7
Jan 8, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
George Smout, Yeoman
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wellings, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, ge
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/1
Document: 7
Jan 8, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wellings, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, ge
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/1
Document: 7
Jan 8, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Rees, Yeoman
Radnor, Bleddfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wellings, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, ge
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/1
Document: 7
Jan 8, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wellings, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, ge
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: