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From file: 4/903/3
Document: 16
Nov 8, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Murder of Lewis Rowland, Llanbadarn Fawr, miner, at Ystumtuen lead mine, by striking him with an overley. Prisoner's mother, Mary John Morris, a washerwoman of ore had ordered two miners to clear the flooring of ore. An affray ensued when deceased and two others removed ore belonging to her two sons, and threw it about. Arraigned on coroner's inquest1 more

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

Accused
Edward Mason, Bargaintaker/miner
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy fined 1/- and 1 month imprisonment.

Other:
Ca, I, J, Iq, R

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/903/3
Document: 17
Nov 26, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Theft from a shop of cloth and handkerchiefs. more

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

Accused
Mary Roach, Married
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Makeing, Cardigan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 113/4d1 - partial

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction

Other:
Ca, J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/903/3
Document: 32
Dec 29, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Llangwyryfon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Emanuel, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llangwyryfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morrice,Llangwyrfon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J, R

From file: 4/903/3
Document: 32
Dec 29, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Llangwyryfon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Emanuel Emanuel, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llangwyryfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morrice,Llangwyryfon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J, R