Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/626/1
Document: 1001
Apr 2, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Receiving stolen goods. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 5 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanbleddian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Collins, Cowbridge, baker & John M
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

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

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Theft of sheep. Indicted with her father. more

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

Accused
Mary John, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, Llangynwyd, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, I, E

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 6
Apr 4, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
William Evan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 6
Apr 4, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 8
Apr 4, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Laleston

Theft of wearing apparel and personal goods including Common Prayer Book. more

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

Accused
Evan Jenkin, Breeches-maker
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Fazakerley, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped twice and 1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 14
Apr 4, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money, wearingt apparel and personal goods including gold scales and 'one phleme for bleeding' from prosecutor's dwelling house. Recognizance indicates a prosecution for breaking and entering. more

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

Accused
John David Morris, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mathew Franklen, Swansea, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, O, E, I

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 1002
Apr 5, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Receiving a stolen horse. Doct. no. is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 6 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Thomas Jenkin, Miller
Glamorgan, Llan-giwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 35
Apr 5, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on prosecutors in the execution of their duty and rescue of himself from their custody. Prisoner apprehended for bastardy; originally apprehended at Denbigh, but escaped. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Peters, Flax-dresser
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Foulkes & William Jones, constables
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - escaped.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 35
Apr 5, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on prosecutors in the execution of their duty and rescue of Thomas Peters, Denbigh, flax-dresser, arrested for bastardy. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Edward Griffiths, Flax-dresser 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Foulkes & William Jones, constables
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/2
Document: 35
Apr 5, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on prosecutors in the execution of their duty and rescue of Thomas Peters, Denbigh, flax-dresser, arrested for bastardy. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Jones, Flax-dresser 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Foulkes & William Jones, constables
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/61/2
Document: 22
Apr 8, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Escaping from gaol. Magdalen Jones, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd and Mary Jones, Ruthin, procured a cord, stick and a file for the prisoner and his accomplice. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Samuel Hardiman, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Eubule Jones, gaolkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E (in 4/61/1 )

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 22
Apr 8, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Escaping from gaol. Magdalen Jones, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd and Mary Jones, Ruthin, procured a cord, stick and a file for the prisoner and his accomplice. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Thomas Brown, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Eubule Jones, gaolkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E (in 4/61/1 )