Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/625/6
Document: 26
May 30, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Forcible ejectment from a house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Richard Jenkin, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Williams. widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/822/5
Document: 49 1
Jun 4, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Robeston Wathen

Pickpocketing money whilst prosecutor slept in a meadow near Canaston Bridge. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Rees, Blacksmith
Pembroke, Wiston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin James, Slebech, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/745/4
Document: 9
Jun 9, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangennech

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangennech
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rees
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/745/4
Document: 10
Jun 9, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangennech

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing a silver watch, wearing apparel and money. more

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

Accused
William David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangennech
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward David
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty - no evidence given.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/192/8
Document: 10
Jun 10, 1784
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanarmon

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 47. more

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

Accused
Hugh Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanarmon, co. Caern, husban
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, E, R; Pa ( in 4/193/3 ); Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/822/4
Document: 10
Jun 11, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
John Protheroe, Gent.
Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Lewis, Lampeter Velfrey, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty - 'there being not evidence enou

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 11
Jun 20, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Edward, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Kynfin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 11
Jun 20, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Henry Edward, Yeoman
aka John Parker
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Kynfin
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
J; Pa ( in 4/388/6)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/626/1
Document: 1
Jun 21, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Theft of a cow. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell, Llan-non
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E (both in 4/625/6); J

From file: 4/60/6
Document: 6
Jun 28, 1784
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Assault. more

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

Accused
Howell Wynn Hughes, Esq.
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffiths
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/6
Document: 15
Jul 1, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Jane James, Spinster
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for riot

Punishment: