Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/626/5
Document: 3
Nov 25, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Peterston-super-Ely

Theft of food from prosecutor's dairy. Calendar indicates a prosecution for burglary. more

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

Accused
Evan Francis, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Peterston-super-Ely
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William, Peterston-super-Ely, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/529/5
Document: 38
Nov 28, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Diserth

Theft of a cow. more

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

Accused
William Harris, Labourer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, Builth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/529/5
Document: 38
Nov 28, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Diserth

Theft of a cow. more

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

Accused
John Randle, Labourer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, Builth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/529/5
Document: 38
Nov 28, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Diserth

Theft of a cow. more

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

Accused
Peter Powles, Mason
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, Builth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/903/6
Document: 10
Dec 1, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau

Murder of Lettice David otherwise Thomas, widow, prosecutor's sister by beating her with a stick in her own home. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact - see no. 20 in this file. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. Three others also suspected of murder and burning deceased but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Joyce Evan, Married
Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau
Plea:
Prosecutor
John David, Llanfair Clydogau
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq (in 4/903/5)

From file: 4/903/6
Document: 11
Dec 1, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Cellan

Receiving stolen goods belonging to Lettice David. For the latter's murder see nos. 10 and 20 in this file. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian Rowland, Married
Cardigan, Cellan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/903/6
Document: 20
Dec 1, 1786
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau

Murder of Lettice David otherwise Thomas, widow, prosecutor's sister by beating her with a stick in her own home. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact - see no. 10 in this file. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. Three others also suspected of murder and burning deceased but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Anne David, Married
Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Llanfair Clydogau
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq (in 4/903/5), J

From file: 4/193/5
Document: 8
Dec 9, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of yarn from prosecutor's hedge. Prisoner, aged 59, escaped from the House of Correction and reapprehended. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Derwas, Llandrinio, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E, Ca, ( & in 4/193/7 ); J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/529/5
Document: 17
Dec 15, 1786
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Burglary of prosecutor's home and stealing wearing apparel. Apprehended at Wilton, Co. Her. Goods recovered at Whitney, co. Her. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Catherine Griffiths, Singlewoman
aka Catherine Mathews
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Glasbury
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, Cp/A/E,R

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 7
Dec 16, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Cilybebyll

False pretences. Obtaining 11/- from the prosecutor by claiming he had a writ of fieri facias to levy prosecutor's goods at the suit of Robert Brock for a debt of 11/- and costs of 6/7d. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
William Lloyd, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mathew Griffiths
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/626/5)

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 7
Dec 16, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Cilybebyll

False pretences. Obtaining 11/- from the prosecutor by claiming he had a writ of fieri facias to levy prosecutor's goods at the suit of Robert Brock for a debt of 11/- and costs of 6/7d. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
aka David Harry
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mathew Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/626/5), J

From file: 4/193/5
Document: 10
Dec 22, 1786
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Joseph Thomas, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: