Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/823/1
Document: 4
May 28, 1785
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, Narberth, glover
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/626/2
Document: 2 1
May 31, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, St Hilary

Keeping and using a greyhound to kill and destroy game. Summarily convicted by a justice of the peace. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Richard Bates, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edmondes?, Llandough, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
W, Ce, I

  • 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: 4/746/2
Document: 1 1
May 31, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Inciting John Benjamin, Llangadog, shoemaker, to murder prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
John Moore, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Guilty 2
Prosecutor
Rowland Thomas, Llangadog, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d3

Other:
A, W, J

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/2
Document: 32
Jun 2, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of a cask. Recognizance refers to theft of cakes and drink - brandy. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Evan Jones, Mason
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Richard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/303/3
Document: 20 1
Jun 3, 1785
Crime

Meirioneth, Maentwrog

Theft of cloth belonging to prosecutor. No indictment - missing. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Flint, Whitford
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. John Griffith, Maentwrog
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, I, R, E

  • 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: 4/303/3
Document: 42
Jun 3, 1785
Crime

Meirioneth, Maentwrog

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Flint, Whitford
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Nanney, Maentwrog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/6d

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E, I, R

From file: 4/303/3
Document: 44
Jun 3, 1785
Crime

Meirioneth, Maentwrog

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Flint, Whitford
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edward, Maentwrog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
B, I, R, E, J

From file: 4/193/2
Document: 25
Jun 4, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Hirnant

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Morris
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/822/6
Document: 18
Jun 14, 1785
Crime

Pembroke, Mynachlog-ddu

Theft of cattle. See also doc. no. 17 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Yeoman
Pembroke, Mynachlog-ddu/Llawhaden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Morris, Mynachlog-ddu, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, A, J

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 138
Jun 20, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangeler

Assault on Margaret Evan, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Thomas, Excise officer
Carmarthen, Llangeler
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci; J, W(both in 4/746/4)

From file: 4/746/3
Document: 53
Jun 23, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog

Bestiality with a mare. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Bestiality / attempted bestiality

Accused
Thomas Meredith, Mariner
aka Tom Meredith
Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Elias, Llandyfaelog, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/529/2
Document: 9
Jun 24, 1785
Crime

Radnor, Norton

Theft of food. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Martha Price, Married
Radnor, Norton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas James
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: