Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/821/1
Document: 21
Apr 1, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey

Theft of a sheep belonging to John Thomas, prosecutor's late brother. Morgan Phillip, St Issells, labourer implicated, but not indicted. See also nos. 23 and 25 in this file. more

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

Accused
Lewis Smith, Yeoman
Pembroke, Ludchurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Narberth, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 16
Nov 10, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Mathri

Plundering the shipwreck of The Trial, a ship belonging to William Jones, a prosecutor, and stealing a cable belonging to prosecutors and others. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Ann Waters, Married
aka Ann Phillip
Pembroke, Mathri
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rt. Hon. Thomas Harley & others
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/821/3)

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 16
Nov 10, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Mathri

Plundering the shipwreck of The Trial, a ship belonging to William Jones, a prosecutor, and stealing a cable belonging to prosecutors and six others. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John James, Gent.
Pembroke, Mathri
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rt. Hon. Thomas harley & others
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 26
Nov 10, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Mathri

Theft of marine goods - boards and handspikes from the shipwreck of The Trial, a ship belonging to William Jones, a prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of marine goods

Accused
Henry Beynon, Carpenter
Pembroke, Mathri
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rt. Hon. Thomas Harley & others
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/821/3)

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 28
Nov 10, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Mathri

Theft of marine goods - staves - from the shipwreck of The Trial, ship belonging to William Jones, a prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of marine goods

Accused
Evan Prothero, Yeoman
Pembroke, Mathri
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rt. Hon. Thomas Harley & others
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/821/3)

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 18
Nov 19, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
James Davies, Labourer
aka James Davy
Pembroke, Tenby
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 18
Nov 19, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Morris, Carter
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 22
Nov 28, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Theft of carcases of mutton from prosecutor's slaughterhouse. Recognizance refers to receiving the same. more

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

Accused
Mary Jenkins, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William White, Prendergast
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/821/1
Document: 22
Nov 28, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Theft of carcasses of mutton from prosecutor's slaughterhouse. Prisoner confessed. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jenkins, Widow
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William White, Prendergast
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/821/1
Document: 17
Dec 1, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Theft of a scythe and poultry to Morgan Jones. more

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

Accused
William Morris, Yeoman
Pembroke, St Issells
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 30
Dec 6, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Theft from the dwelling house of money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Sarah Evans, Spinster
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Nash
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/821/1
Document: 29
Dec 8, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Camrose

Theft from the dwelling house of Ann Thomas, widow, of money belonging to Thomas Phillips. Endorsed 'a most infamous and malicious indictment'. Recognizance refers to pickpocketing. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Thomas Seaborn, Labourer
Pembroke, Camrose
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Phillips, Camrose, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R