Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/529/9
Document: 2
Sep 1, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Perjury in an action between Benjamin Watkins and prosecutor. more

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

Accused
James Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanyre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Bowen, Llanbedr Painscastle, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be pilloried 3 times and transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/9
Document: 12
Aug 15, 1788
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfae

Theft of money. Prisoner in prosecutor's employ. Prisoner said to have bought a shirt as a present for prosecutor's son, a bed tick and feathers and a tea kettle. Prisoner departed from service and 'threatened to go to a conjurer', i.e. a cunning man or dyn hysbys. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Servant 1
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/529/9
Document: 10
Dec 6, 1788
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Theft of pigs. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
John Price, Labourer
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/9
Document: 11
Jan 30, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Phillips, Yeoman
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Lewis, Gladestry, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R

From file: 4/529/9
Document: 6
Mar 6, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Lewis, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Probert Minton
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/9
Document: 6
Mar 6, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Pye, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Probert Minton
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/9
Document: 4
Apr 1, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkins, Labourer
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/529/9
Document: 8
Apr 1, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Llandeilo Graban

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Dunn, VIctualler
Radnor, Llandeilo Graban
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/9
Document: 3
Apr 9, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. Apprehended within the house. Claimed that hunger was the only motive. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Jane Jones, Spinster
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Evans, Gladestry, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 3 years imprisonment in solitary confinement with hard labour in the

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/529/9
Document: 5
Apr 12, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. more

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

Accused
Probert Minton, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/9
Document: 5
Apr 12, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Jenks, Barber
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: