Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/303/2
Document: 4
Dec 2, 1782
Crime

Meirioneth, Ffestiniog

Theft from prosecutor's outhouse being part of prosecutor's dwelling house of Bohea tea deposited there for safety by an excise officer. more

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

Accused
Morris Owen, Labourer
Meirioneth, Ffestiniog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Owen, Ffestiniog, widow/innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 9d - partial verdict.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, J

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 63
Dec 3, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Riot and assault on Samuell Socken. more

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

Accused
James Wilkin, Shoemaker
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Shepard, Kidwelly, victualler
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 63
Dec 3, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Riot and assault on Samuell Socken. more

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

Accused
David Rees Jenkin, Shoemaker
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Shepard, Kidwelly, victualler
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 63
Dec 3, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Riot and assault on Samuell Socken. more

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

Accused
John Bonnell, Mariner
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Shepard, Kidwelly, victualler
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/387/3
Document: 14
Dec 7, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of food - cheese - belonging to prosecutor from the dwelling house of Elinor Jenkins. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian Thomas, Singlewoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Hughes, Llansanffraid (ar-Wysg), yeom
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
C, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/3
Document: 32
Dec 10, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Shoplifting soap from warehouse belonging to prosecutor, prisoner's employer from 'the colledge Hall where the said John Evans had made the same'. Prisoner also stole candles, tallow, 'a Parcel of wick yarn' and 'a small Bladder of Snuff'. Prosecutor kept a 'Candle and Sope House'. Prosecutor sent soap via Margery Evans, Brecon and a waggoner to be sold at Llandovery, co. Carm. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
John James, Carpenter/yeoman
aka John Thomas James
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans, Brecon, soap boiler/shop keeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8/-

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/387/3
Document: 1001
Dec 11, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Receiving stolen goods, soap. Doct. no. is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 32 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Evans, Skinner
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Brecon, soap boiler/shop keeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/387/3
Document: 1001
Dec 11, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Receiving stolen goods, soap from John James. Doct. no is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 32 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Margery Evans, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Brecon, soap boiler/shop keeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/822/1
Document: 14
Dec 11, 1782
Crime

Pembroke, Cosheston

Arson of dwelling house of prosecutor and Margaret Davy. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Mary Llewellin, Spinster
Pembroke, Cosheston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Lawless, Cosheston, overseer of the p
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/60/3
Document: 11
Dec 19, 1782
Crime

Denbigh, Llanelidan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Parry, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanelidan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/1
Document: 65
Dec 22, 1782
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Murder of his apprentice, David Thomas, Llanelli, who died from his injuries on 8.7.1783. more

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

Accused
John William, Corviser
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/387/3
Document: 11
Dec 25, 1782
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Theft of a horse. Prisoner had been tried upon an indictment found against him in April 1782, but had escaped from gaol. more

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

Accused
Robert Letton, Yeoman
Brecon, Llandyfalle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced upon another indi

Punishment: