Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/626/6
Document: 8
May 1, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Keeping a disorderly house, permitting plays, forces, interludes and other entertainments of the stage to be performed within. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Keeping a disorderly or bawdy house / selling ale without a licence

Accused
John Calvert, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/4
Document: 40
May 10, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury, swearing an affidavit that prosecutor owed accused some money. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
George Williams, Farmer
Monmouth, Mynyddislwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Rogers
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/903/4
Document: 29
May 11, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Llannarth

Theft of barley and a bag. more

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

Accused
John Evan, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Parry, Llanina/ Llanllwchaearn, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/626/4
Document: 20
May 12, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees, Labourer
aka Thomas Howell
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Phillips
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 86
May 12, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Rescue of Griffith Jones and his wife Catherine from custody of bailiff. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Edward Everson, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/387/10
Document: 15
May 18, 1786
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of personal goods, food and wearing apparel from the prosecutor's waggon under which the prisoner was found hidden. more

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

Accused
John Gwynne, Labourer
Brecon, Llan-ddew
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, Brecon, carrier
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/746/4
Document: 62
May 23, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Manslaughter of Thomas Griffith by riding his horse at him and throwing him down. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
David Walte John, Yeoman
aka David Walter
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llan-non, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R

From file: 4/823/2
Document: 33
May 25, 1786
Crime

Pembroke, Jeffreston

Theft of money, a whip and food. more

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

Accused
Thomas Phillipps, Labourer
Pembroke, Carew
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Esmond, Jeffreston, lighterman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/626/4
Document: 22
May 26, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel more

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

Accused
Arthur Maunder, Farmer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Richard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/1d

Punishment:
Transported to Africa for 7 years1

Other:
J; Ca (4/626/6)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/303/3
Document: 65
May 29, 1786
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Assault. more

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

Accused
Cadwalader Hugh, Yeoman
aka Cadwalader Hughes
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Guilty?
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
W, Wa (in 4/303/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/7
Document: 7
May 29, 1786
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
John Llywarch, Blacksmith
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Fox
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/903/4
Document: 26
May 30, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Llannarth

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Jane John, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Llannarth, overseer of the poor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R