Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/743/3
Document: 32
Feb 9, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Harry, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/743/3
Document: 32
Feb 9, 1780
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/191/7
Document: 28
Feb 15, 1780
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault with intent to ravish Margaret Davies, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Oliver Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/59/5
Document: 8
Feb 16, 1780
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of cut timber. more

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

Accused
Hugh Phillip, Turner 1
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Griffiths, St Martin, co. Salop, whe
Result

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

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/528/1
Document: 11
Feb 18, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Morgan, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Howells
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/191/7
Document: 29
Feb 18, 1780
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Saddler
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/5
Document: 4
Feb 19, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Manslaughter of Llewelin William by striking him. more

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

Accused
Edward James, Mason
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisoned for 1 year1

Other:
A, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/386/6
Document: 16 1
Feb 25, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft from a shop of cloth. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
William Robinson, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams, Hay, mercer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Cp/E/A, 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: 4/386/6
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanddewi'r-Cwm

Assault. more

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

Accused
Isaac Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Isaac Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/6
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanddewi'r-Cwm

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Gent.
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Isaac Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/6
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanddewi'r-Cwm

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanddewi Fach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Isaac Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Paid and discharged

From file: 4/386/6
Document: 8
Mar 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanfrynach

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Meredith John, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llansbyddid, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R