Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/61/1
Document: 12
Dec 20, 1784
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
Pa ( in 4/61/5 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/193/1
Document: 12
Dec 24, 1784
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Extorting money, more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Samuel Bowdler, Yeoman/serjant at mace
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/1
Document: 42
Dec 25, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
William James, Cil-y-cwm
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/822/5
Document: 51
Dec 25, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Clydai

Theft of a sheep. Recognizance records that Anne Martin, prisoner's wife stole the sheep, and that the prisoner allowed the same sheep to be killed and cured in his house. more

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

Accused
John Martin, Yeoman
Pembroke, Clydai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas, Clydai
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/193/2
Document: 27
Dec 30, 1784
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Riot and assault on the prosecutor and Mary, his wife. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Innholder 1
Montgomery, Montgomery 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Baines, Llandysul, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R ( in 4/193/1 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over 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: 4/193/2
Document: 27
Dec 30, 1784
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Riot and assault on the prosecutor and Mary, his wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Turner, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Montgomery 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Baines, Llandysul, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R ( in 4/193/1 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over 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: 4/193/2
Document: 27
Dec 30, 1784
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Riot and assault on the prosecutor and Mary, his wife. more

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

Accused
Evan George, Shoemaker 1
Montgomery, Montgomery 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Baines, Llandysul, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R ( in 4/193/1 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over 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: 4/626/1
Document: 3
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Thomas Marsh, Maltster
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Emanuel White
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 3
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
William Cross, Labourer
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Emanuel White
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 18
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Maliciously shooting prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 9
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Edward Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Ashton, Llanidloes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Edward Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanidloes, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca