Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/386/7
Document: 1
May 15, 1780
Crime

Monmouth, Llanwenarth

Manslaughter of John Jones, otherwise John of Penybont by beating him on the highway. Prisoner and deceased had a dispute which led to a fight. Deceased died at prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
David John, Labourer
aka David David
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, Talgarth, co. Brec., widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R, J

From file: 4/821/8
Document: 7
Jun 1, 1780
Crime

Pembroke, Llanddewi Velfrey

Obstructing the highway by erecting a gate across it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
David Ormond, Gent.
Pembroke, Crunwear
Plea: Submits 1
Prosecutor
John David
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, N ( both in 4/822/1 )

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/528/2
Document: 5
Jun 1, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
John Barnett, Yeoman
Radnor, Llowes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Job Powell
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/528/2
Document: 5
Jun 1, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Barnett, Married
Radnor, Llowes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Job Powell
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/528/2
Document: 9
Jun 1, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Bleddfa

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
Thomas Clarke
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/2
Document: 9
Jun 1, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Bleddfa

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
James Rees, Yeoman
Radnor, Bleddfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Clarke
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/2
Document: 9
Jun 1, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Bleddfa

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Young Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Bleddfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Clarke
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot. No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/901/4
Document: 18
Jun 2, 1780
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Murder of David David, Llandysiliogogo, with a bayonet. Prisoner, with others in Cardiganshire militia had marched from Carmarthen en route to Cardigan. Prisoner and two others 'very much concerned in liquor'. A fight ensued a quarrel outside an inn at Newcastle Emlyn, co. Carm. One John Jones suspected also, but not indicted. Prisoner a "'alloted man - never punished whilst a soldier' and 'a very honest fellow'. Judge Beard noted: 'I respited him till after the next Great Sessions being of the opinion that the crime as proved was only manslaughter, tho' a foul manslaughter, and he was afterwards pardoned'. more

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

Accused
John Jenkins, Cobbler/militiaman
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, free pardon1

Other:
Iq, A, I, E, J, R; Pa (in 4/901

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/901/4
Document: 18
Jun 2, 1780
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Murder of David David, Llandysiliogogo, with a bayonet. Prisoner, with others in Cardiganshire militia had marched from Carmarthen en route to Cardigan. Prisoner and two others 'very much concerned in liquor'. A fight ensued a quarrel outside an inn at Newcastle Emlyn, co. Carm. more

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

Accused
Isaac Jones, Labourer/militiaman
aka Isaac Samuel
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, A, I, E

From file: 4/624/6
Document: 5
Jun 7, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Harries, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/821/4
Document: 11
Jun 12, 1780
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Assault and rescue of Thomas Mendus, St Dogmaels, from bailiffs' custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Watts, Unspecified
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
Herbert Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/821/4
Document: 11
Jun 12, 1780
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Assault and rescue of Thomas Mendus, St Dogmaels, from bailiffs' custody. Indicted with his son. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Mendus, Unspecified
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
Herbert Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: