Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/529/4
Document: 4
Feb 28, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Llannerch Aeron

Theft of a horse a month after its purchase at Cardigan fair. Horse stolen at Llannerch Aeron fair where prosecutor had been selling cloth. Informed by Lewis Jenkins who travelled frequently to England with fish and oysters of the horse's whereabouts, in Knighton, co. Rad. more

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

Accused
David Morgan, Labourer
Cardigan, Unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Gwen David, Llansanffraid, co. Card., spins
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/4
Document: 9
Mar 1, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Thomas, Yeoman
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Young Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 7
Mar 1, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a standing of cloth at Brecon fair. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Rees Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Jones, Brecon, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 8
Mar 1, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
David Morgan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llan-giwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan, Ystradgynlais
Result

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

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/823/1
Document: 5
Mar 1, 1786
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Nuisance - unlawfully erecting a blacksmith's shop on a highway and obstructing the passage of people and vehicles. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
George Blethin, Blacksmith
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Phillips
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Ep ( both in 4/823/3 )

From file: 4/61/3
Document: 55 1
Mar 2, 1786
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault and forcibly removing the prosecutor from her horse. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
aka David Rhydderch
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Wynne, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, sp
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 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: 4/626/3
Document: 15
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, St Mary Hill/ St Mary

Rescue of livestock from custody of William Stone and David John, servants of the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Hezekiah Hopkins, Yeoman
Glamorgan, St Mary Hill/ St Mary Church
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Richards the elder, esq., St Mary Hill
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 10
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. Woollen cloth unsold after Brecon fair and left at an inn until Talgarth fair. more

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

Accused
Joshua Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 10
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. Woollen cloth unsold after Brecon fair and left at an inn until Talgarth fair. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 22 in this file. more

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

Accused
Rees Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 22
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. Flannel unsold after Brecon fair left at an inn until Talgarth, fair. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 10 in this file. more

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

Accused
Rees Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/387/9
Document: 22
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. Flannel unsold after Brecon fair left at an inn until Talgarth, fair. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 10 in this file. more

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

Accused
Joshua Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 80
Mar 14, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Pickpocketing. Prisoner and prosecutor had been drinking together, the prosecutor being 'very drunk', fell asleep in an inn. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Benjamin, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Harry, Myddfai, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J