From file: 4/387/6
Document: 9
Aug 20, 1784
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of a 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
William Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/528/10
Document: 8
Aug 27, 1784
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Whielding, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price the younger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/1
Document: 23
Aug 29, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Catherine Watkin, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, Carmarthen, miller
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
O, R

From file: 4/529/2
Document: 3
Aug 30, 1784
Crime

Radnor, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. R

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
John Astley, Weaver
Radnor, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Rad./Llanelwedd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Owen
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/529/2
Document: 5
Aug 30, 1784
Crime

Radnor, Llanelwedd

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
John Astley, Weaver
Radnor, Llanelwedd/Llanbadarn Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

From file: 4/903/2
Document: 48
Sep 1, 1784
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Rees Price, Yeoman
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Prosser
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/1011/3
Document: 34
Sep 2, 1784
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Enticing Joseph Conway, Holywell, copper roller, John Williams, Thomas Francom, hammermen, Benjamin Conway and William Fothergill, copper workers at the Parys Mine Company works at Greenfield, to go with him to France in contempt of the law, to work at a new copper works near Paris, France. Parliament had passed 'An Act for the effectual punishing of persons convicted of seducing artificers in the manufactures of Great Britain or Ireland out of the dominions of the crown of Great Britain....' in 23 Geo 2. See also doc. nos. 35-6. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
Vavasor Powell, Yeoman/copper worker 1
aka Bevas Powell
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Holywell, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Cor, I, A, R

From file: 4/1011/3
Document: 35
Sep 2, 1784
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Contracting with Joseph Conway, Holywell, copper roller at the Parys MIne Company works at Greenfield to go with him to France in contempt of the law, to work at a new copper work near Paris, France. Prisoner treated Joseph Conway and his fellow employees to a supper, punch and ale at a public house. Parliament had passed 'An Act for the effectual punishing of persons convicted of seducing artificers in the manufactures of Great Britain or Ireland out of the dominions of the crown of Great Britain....' in 23 Geo 2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
Vavasor Powell, Yeoman
aka Bevas Powell
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Holywell, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Cor, I, A, R

From file: 4/1011/3
Document: 36
Sep 2, 1784
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Contracting with John Williams, hammerman and artificer at the Parys Mine Company works at Greenfield to go with him to France in contempt of the law, to work at a new copper work near Paris, France. Prisoner treated John Williams and his fellow employees to a supper, punch and ale at a public house, offering the former a hundred guineas to go to France and a hundred guineas a year. Parliament had passed 'An Act for the effectual punishing of persons convicted of seducing artificers in the manufactures of Great Britanin or Ireland out of the dominions of the crown of Great Britain....' in 23 Geo 2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
Vavasor Powell, Yeoman
aka Bevas Powell
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Holywell, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Cor, I, A, R

From file: 4/61/1
Document: 19
Sep 9, 1784
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Assault by setting fire with a lighted candle to prosecutor's hair and kicking and striking her. 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
Margaret Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R/Al

From file: 4/822/5
Document: 53
Sep 10, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Dale

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. Prisoner also threatened to shoot prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Edward Pence, Mariner
Pembroke, Dale
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/822/5
Document: 95
Sep 10, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Coedcynlas

Assaulting the prosecutor whilst she ate her dinner on the green after attending school at her parents' residence; the accused threw stones, tore off some of her clothes and beat her. more

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

Accused
Mary Griffith, Married
Pembroke, Coedcynlas
Plea:
Prosecutor
Susannah Lang, Coedcynlas, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
A, Ci, J