Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/745/3
Document: 44
Mar 1, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from a shop window of tobacco. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hugh, Carmarthen, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty2 to the value of 4d1 - partial ve

Punishment:
To be whipped3

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/822/5
Document: 20
Mar 1, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Nuisance, keeping a ferocious bulldog, unconfined and unmuzzled. more

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

Accused
Joseph Maund, Hatter
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bateman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/528/9
Document: 9
Mar 1, 1784
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Pugh, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 15
Mar 2, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Highway robbery - money and a waistcoat. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
William Hopkin, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Swansea, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, J

From file: 4/745/3
Document: 40
Mar 8, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanegwad

Poisoning Elizabeth Thomas, his daughter aged six years by giving her white arsenic mixed with honey and water 'for worms'. Deceased's grandmother gave her brandy and currant jelly 'in order to ease her of her pain.' Order of court names deceased as Anne Thomas. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Griffith, Carmarthen, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be delivered to the surgeons for dissection and to be anatomised

Other:
A, Iq, I, R, O, J

From file: 4/276/3
Document: 5
Mar 8, 1784
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanengan

Theft of iron from prosecutor's smithy. Owen Thomas of Llanengan, blacksmith, also implicated but not indicted - see no. 7 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Hugh Thomas, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanengan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Burroughs, Llanengan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, C

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 17
Mar 11, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Roath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Morgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam., farme
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/303/2
Document: 22
Mar 20, 1784
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Evans, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion
Plea: Guilty?
Prosecutor
Richard Tavistock Price, Llanycil, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
W (in 4/303/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/303/2
Document: 22
Mar 20, 1784
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion
Plea: Guilty?
Prosecutor
Richard Tavistock Price, Llanycil, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
W (in 4/303/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/528/9
Document: 13
Mar 23, 1784
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Assault and rescue of himself. Reapprehended. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Walter Winstone, Butcher
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans, Clyro, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/528/10)

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 37
Mar 27, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Mawr

Perjury - swearing on oath before a JP that his cattle had been stolen and that he had good cause to suspect prosecutor and her son, William Evan, of having stolen the same. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Richard Seek, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Laleston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Roberts, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/625/5
Document: 51
Mar 27, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Laleston

Theft of cattle. Prosecutor indicted for perjury - see no. 37 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Evan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Laleston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Seek, Laleston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R