Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/60/4
Document: 17
May 23, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos

Conspiracy to procure the marriage of Roger Jones, Betws-yn-Rhos and Magdalen Parry, Abergele, widow, both poor persons, so that Betws-yn-Rhos would have the expense of maintaining Magdalen Parry and her children. Roger Jones also given more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
David Hughes, Gent.
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wynne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
J ( in 4/61/1 )

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/192/6
Document: 10
May 24, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Theft from a standing of wearing apparel, shoes, at Llanfyllin fair. more

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

Accused
Rees Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Hirnant 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Foulk Davies, Rhuthun, co. Denb, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/387/4
Document: 1
Jun 2, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Lewis Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Thomas, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, gen
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E/I, R

From file: 4/387/4
Document: 1
Jun 2, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Thomas, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn, gen
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E/I, R

From file: 4/387/4
Document: 6
Jun 2, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Abergwesy

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Lewis Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/626/6
Document: 9
Jun 4, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Nuisance - keeping pigs on the highways of Swansea causing offensive smells and great quantities of dung to be deposited. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Rawson
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/254/5
Document: 55
Jun 7, 1783
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfaelog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/60/4
Document: 24
Jun 9, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid

Theft of a horse belonging to the prosecutors. more

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

Accused
Rowland Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llansanffraid
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones & Lewis Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/1010/10
Document: 5
Jun 18, 1783
Crime

Flint, Ysgeifiog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Labourer
Flint, Ysgeifiog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Phillips, Caerwys
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R, J

From file: 4/1010/10
Document: 5
Jun 18, 1783
Crime

Flint, Ysgeifiog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Flint, Ysgeifiog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Phillips, Caerwys
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R, J

From file: 4/625/4
Document: 1
Jun 18, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Assault and cutting away part of prosecutor's tongue. Indicted twice for the fact, the second time - no. 7 in this file - for malicious cutting with intent to cause bodily harm. more

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

Accused
Daniel Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan John
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
8 years imprisonment and fined

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/625/4
Document: 7
Jun 18, 1783
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Malicious cutting with intent to cause bodily harm by cutting out part of prosecutor's tongue. Indicted twice for the fact - no. 1 in this file - for assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious cutting / wounding

Accused
Daniel Thomas, Labourer
aka Daniel Harry
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R