Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/827/5
Document: 18
Sep 21, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Uzmaston

Aiding and abetting the murder of Samuel Simmons Fortune, prosecutor's son, in a duel. Prisoner a captain in the Cardiganshire Militia quartered in the town. Louis Devandes, Prendegast, an emigrant Frenchman implicated but not indicted. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Gent.
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Fortune, esq
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq, R; Ep(in 4/828/1)

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 18
Sep 21, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Uzmaston

Murder of Samuel Simmons Fortune, prosecutor's son, by shooting him in a duel. See no. 14 in 4/827/4/ for indictment against the deceased. more

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

Accused
John James, Gent.
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Fortune, esq
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq, R; Ep(in 4/828/1)

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 16
Oct 18, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault on prosecutor on a fair day called Little May Fair. A dispute arose as the prosecutor refused to have the accused's cattle placed in a vacant standing by his own and struck them on their faces. The prosecutor fell into a ditch and the accused's horse stumbled very near him. more

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

Accused
George Devonald, Gent.
Pembroke, Llanstadwel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans, Camrose, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/828/2)

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 12
Jan 1, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Cosheston

Theft of wearing apparel from an oxhouse. Prisoner aged 43. more

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

Accused
Thomas Dawkins, Labourer
Pembroke, Jeffreston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas, Cosheston, Labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, Ca, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/827/5
Document: 14
Jan 1, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Nash

Theft of wearing apparel from an oxhouse. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Richard Rowe, Labourer
Pembroke, Nash
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Nash, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment1

Other:
J, Ca, I/Cp, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/827/5
Document: 20
Jan 1, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Theft from the dwelling house of money, shoes and personal goods. Prisoner aged 50. more

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

Accused
John Phillip, Labourer
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Narberth, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca, R

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 13
Jan 30, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Mary Williams, Spinster
aka Martha Williams
Pembroke, St David's
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Williams, St David's, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R, J

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 21
Feb 7, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Jeffreston

Theft of wearing apparel and a saddle from prosecutor's stable and brewhouse. Prisoner aged18. more

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

Accused
Richard Rowe, Labourer
Pembroke, Nash
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Phelps
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, I/Cp; Ca, Ce, Ep,(all in 4/828/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/827/5
Document: 61 1
Feb 12, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Obtaining goods by false pretences from John Nugent, Haverfordwest, assistant or journeyman to John Thomas, Haverfordwest, shopkeeper. No indictment. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Mary John, Unspecified
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Haverfordwest, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
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: 4/827/5
Document: 10
Feb 25, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Llanllawer

Theft of food, cheeses. Recognizance refers to breaking into a cheese house. Prisoner aged 39. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Husbandman
Pembroke, Dinas
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Gwynne, Llanllawer, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R, J, Ca

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 15
Mar 1, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Theft of coal belonging to the prosecutor, John George, Thomas Morse and William Thomas from prosecutor's colliery. Prisoner aged 40. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Sarah Matthews, Married
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rt Hon. Richard, Lord Milford
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 11
Mar 7, 1800
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Theft of coal from prosecutor's colliery. Prisoner aged 10. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Mary Brace, Infant
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rt Hon. Richard, Lord Milford
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R