Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/303/3
Document: 5
Feb 19, 1785
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfor

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rev. David Davies, Clergyman
Meirioneth, Llanfor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
W, J, Al

From file: 4/746/1
Document: 45
Feb 21, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd

Theft of sheep belonging to William Lewis, Llanfynydd, husbandman. more

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

Accused
David John Phillip, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas, Llanfynydd, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, E

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 2
Feb 24, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his daughter. more

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

Accused
Rees John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, Llangynwyd, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, I, E

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 10
Mar 1, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch belonging to prosecutor from the dwelling house of Daniel Jones, Neath, watchmaker. more

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

Accused
Jenkin David, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Lewis, Aberpergwm
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
To be whipped and 4 months imprisonment with hard labour1 in the House of Correction

Other:
R, J; Ca(in 4/626/6)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/903/1
Document: 26
Mar 1, 1785
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Assault on Margaret Armstrong, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Farmer
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Armstrong
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/1
Document: 10
Mar 3, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forgery of a bond purporting to be signed in 1775 by Robert Jones, Northop, co. Flint, gent., now deceased, defrauding the prosecutor. Indicted with his wife. See also no. 11 in this file. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jenkins, Yeoman
Flint, Hawarden 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, Cefn, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/1
Document: 10
Mar 3, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forgery of a bond purporting to be signed in 1775 by Robert Jones, Northop, co. Flint, gent., now deceased, defrauding the prosecutor. Indicted with her husband. See also no. 11 in this file. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Jenkins, Married
Flint, Hawarden 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, Cefn, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/1
Document: 11
Mar 3, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forgery of a promissory note for the payment of more

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

Accused
Joseph Jenkins, Yeoman
Flint, Hawarden 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, Cefn, gent.
Result

Verdict:
? No true bill

Punishment:

Other:
Promissory note, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/1
Document: 11
Mar 3, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forgery of a promissory note for the payment of more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Jenkins, Married
Flint, Hawarden 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, Cefn, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Promissory note, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1011/3
Document: 3
Mar 4, 1785
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Malicious wounding by cutting the prosecutor with a knife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hugh, Showman 1
Flint, Llanasa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment2

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/387/7
Document: 2
Mar 6, 1785
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Burglary of prosecutor's house, and stealing personal goods, cloth and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William David, Yeoman
aka William Jones
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan, Llywel, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
E/C, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/746/1
Document: 41
Mar 8, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Tre-lech a'r Betws

Rape of prosecutor. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 43 in this file for assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
John Lewis, Gent.
Carmarthen, Tre-lech a'r Betws
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: