Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/276/3
Document: 9
Oct 10, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of a horse. Horse found at Llanfair Talhaearn, co. Denb.. more

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

Accused
David Knowles, Breeches-maker
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Bangor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R

From file: 4/1011/1
Document: 1
Oct 11, 1783
Crime

Flint, Hope

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Edward Rees, Labourer
Flint, Hope
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years, commuted to a free pardon1

Other:
J; Pa ( in 4/1011/2,9 ); Ca ( in 4/101

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/192/7
Document: 23
Oct 11, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Holt

Theft of a horse. Horse sold at Newtown fair. more

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

Accused
Thomas Dodd, Labourer
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Evans, Holt, butcher/grazier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
J, I/Cp; Ca ( in Wales 10/4 )

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/276/3
Document: 17
Oct 17, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Aber-erch

Murder of Robert Ellis by shooting him. 'Attornies in neighbourhood not choosing to be concerned in prosecution'. more

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

Accused
Rev. Robert Roberts, Clergyman
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellis Williams, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, Iq

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 2
Oct 21, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Shoplifting cloth and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Henry Pugh, Carpenter
aka Harry Pugh
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Llanfigon, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 2
Oct 21, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Shoplifting cloth and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Margaret Pugh, Married
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Llanfigan, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/387/5
Document: 8
Oct 31, 1783
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of food. more

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

Accused
Evan Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, Llanafan Fawr, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/902/5
Document: 17
Nov 1, 1783
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Assault. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Jones, Yeoman
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/3
Document: 42
Nov 1, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Owen, Corviser
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Lewis, Llandybie, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, O

From file: 4/192/7
Document: 24
Nov 4, 1783
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Goff, Unspecified
aka Edward Gough
Montgomery, Llanmerewig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Abraham Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d1

Other:
W, J ( both in 4/192/8 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/60/5
Document: 18
Nov 7, 1783
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing cut timber therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Mary Edwards, Married
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/745/3
Document: 41
Nov 7, 1783
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth

Theft of a cow. Indicted with his son. more

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

Accused
John Richard, Yeoman
aka John Jones
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John, Llanfihangel-ar-arth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R