Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/387/6
Document: 13
Jun 21, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money sent by prosecutor to Rees Jones, London. Prisoner employed to carry the mail from Builth to Hay and carried the bag of letters in his pocket. Prisoner could not read or write, and when he had letters to deliver , often showed them to ' Will the Hereford Post Boy' to tell him where the letters were directed. more

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

Accused
William Prichard, Shoemaker/postman
aka Will Prichard
Brecon, Llangynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams, Builth, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R, I

From file: 4/528/8
Document: 9 1
Jun 21, 1783
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Theft of sheep. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Unspecified
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones, New Radnor?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/192/6
Document: 11
Jun 25, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/192/6
Document: 11
Jun 25, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jones, Married
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/192/5
Document: 23
Jun 28, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Manafon

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Watkin, Butcher
Montgomery, Manafon
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Price
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/902/4
Document: 3
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Farmer
Cardigan, Llanrhystud
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Phillips
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/902/4
Document: 44
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys

Theft of wool. Recognizance also refers to stealing wool belonging to John David, Llansanffraid, husbandman. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Evan David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Nancwnlle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellis Humphreys, Llanrhystud
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/3d.1

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to be whipped3 twice2

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Richard Griffith, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Solomon Jones, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Robert Williams, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq