Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/746/4
Document: 97
Aug 1, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Challenging prosecutor to a duel. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Challenging to a duel

Accused
Henry Trollope, Esq.
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Pennoyre Watkins, Laugharne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Gulty

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
R; W(in 4/747/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/746/4
Document: 101
Aug 1, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Daniel, Llanelli, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, E, J

From file: 4/823/2
Document: 26
Aug 1, 1786
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Obstructing the highway by filling up a watercourse, causing it to overflow. more

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

Accused
Thomas Harry, Yeoman
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rees Stokes, clerk to the Pembrokeshir
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
A ( in 4/823/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/823/2
Document: 35
Aug 1, 1786
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Obstructing the highway by ploughing up a part of it . more

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

Accused
Richard John, Yeoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Warlow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/746/4
Document: 100
Aug 3, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Theft of drink, brandy and oak casks whilst prosecutor was walking on Castle Green at night. An accomplice known as [ ] Conwill mentioned in examination. more

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

Accused
Walter Harry, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Daniel, Pembrey, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/746/4
Document: 100
Aug 3, 1786
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Theft of drink, brandy and oak casks whilst prosecutor was walking on Castle Green at night. An accomplice known as [ ] Conwill mentioned in examination. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
aka John Mooch
Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Daniel, Pembrey, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/303/3
Document: 66
Aug 5, 1786
Crime

Meirioneth, Tal-y-llyn

Assault on Ann Davies, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Mary Evans, Singlewoman
Meirioneth, Tal-y-llyn
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/5
Document: 19
Aug 6, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food and money. According to one witness's examination, prisoner 'shot my eye out'. For a charge of receiving the same, see notional doc. no. 1000 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Bywater, Labourer
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Bowen, Llanbister, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, C/E, R

From file: 4/529/5
Document: 1000
Aug 7, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 19 in this file. more

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

Accused
David Watkins, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Bowen, Llanbister, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, C/E, R

From file: 4/529/4
Document: 17
Aug 13, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Theft of a horse. Apprehended at Rhaeadr, co. Rad. more

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

Accused
Rees Williams, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, Cantref, co. Brec., farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/1011/6
Document: 7
Aug 13, 1786
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Manslaughter of William Cumstone by kicking him. The prisoner and the deceased had been quarrelling about a terrier dog. more

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

Accused
Richard Newton, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Warrington, Hawarden, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
J, Iq, A, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/193/4
Document: 6
Aug 14, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Williams, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Fox
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: