Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/822/6
Document: 15
Apr 10, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Theft from the dwelling house of money including a dollar. Indicted twice for the fact - no. 19 in this file - for burglary. more

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

Accused
William Harry, Yeoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Harries, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/192/8
Document: 8
Apr 15, 1784
Crime

Montgomery, Aberhafesb

Theft of cloth belonging to Hugh Bumford. Second count of stealing cloth from the tenters of Richard Morris. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Meirioneth, 1 Tywyn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Bumford and Richard Morris, Aberhafesb
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/192/8
Document: 8
Apr 15, 1784
Crime

Montgomery, Aberhafesb

Theft of cloth belonging to Hugh Bumford. Second count of stealing cloth from the tenters of Richard Morris. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
Evan Thomas, Labourer
Meirioneth, 1 Tywyn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Bumford and Richard Morris, Aberhafesb
Result

Verdict:
Guilty on the first count only.

Punishment:
To be whipped twice and imprisoned for 6 months3

Other:
J, Ca, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/822/6
Document: 10
Apr 20, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Forgery of a deed purporting to be in the name of David Thomas, Castlebythe, deceased, with the intent of defrauding Thomas David. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 19 in this file - the other alleging the forgery took place at Prendergast. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
William Webb, Yeoman
Pembroke, Narberth/Prendergast
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, Haverfordwest, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J, M, A, R

From file: 4/822/6
Document: 10
Apr 20, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Forgery of a deed purporting to be in the name of David Thomas, Castlebythe, deceased, with the intent of defrauding Thomas David. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 19 in this file - the other alleging the forgery took place at Prendergast. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
John Griffiths, Yeoman
Pembroke, Narberth/Prendergast
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, Haverfordwest, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J, M, A,

From file: 4/822/4
Document: 13
Apr 29, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Bletherston

Theft of barley. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Pembroke, Bletherston
Plea:
Prosecutor
John John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/60/6
Document: 4
Apr 30, 1784
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and cloth belonging to him and Patrick Evans. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Johnson
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 8
May 4, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hopkin, Glover
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 8
May 4, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hopkin, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 8
May 4, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkins, Skinner
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/254/5
Document: 67
May 6, 1784
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddyfnan

Theft of a horse belonging to prosecutor's father. Articles of peace exhibited by prosecutor against his son for continuous violence against him. more

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

Accused
Owen Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanddyfnan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris, Llanddyfnan, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ap

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 22
May 10, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Theft of a cow. One examinant testified to the accused's 'good character'. 1 more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Eynon, Widow
Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.