Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/2
Document: 1
Jun 30, 1787
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Obtaining money by false pretences - claimed to the prosecutor's wife that her husband had worked for a week for the prosecutor and that there was 5/- due to him. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Maundre, Married
aka Elizabeth Mandry
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Longfellow, Brecon, gent/innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, J

From file: 4/747/2
Document: 50
Jun 30, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandysilio

Assault on Anne Griffith, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Watkin, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandysilio
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. David Griffith, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/6
Document: 6
Jul 1, 1787
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Unlawfully erecting a cottage without 4 acres of land attached. Indictment endorsed: 'The act repealed in 15 Geo. 3'. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
John Meredith, Yeoman
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Borch
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/6
Document: 20
Jul 1, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Theft of sheep more

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

Accused
Mary John, Spinster
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/626/6
Document: 6
Jul 1, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Theft of sheep more

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

Accused
Rees Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/528/6
Document: 3
Jul 1, 1787
Crime

Radnor, Norton

Purchasing corn from diverse people converting the same to flour and selling the same for a far higher price than he paid for the said corn. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Forestalling, regrating and engrossing

Accused
Thomas James, Miller
Radnor, Norton
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Mason
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/6
Document: 20
Jul 5, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantriddyd

Infanticide of her female 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
Mary Jobson, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llantriddyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, Ca

From file: 4/823/5
Document: 41
Jul 11, 1787
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Pickpocketing money more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Sarah Griffith, Married
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Harries, Narberth, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/61/5
Document: 15
Jul 14, 1787
Crime

Denbigh, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd

Contept - disregarding an order issued by two justices of the peace, concerning the removal of Robert Jones and his family from Llanfwrog and their resettlement at Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
Joseph Kenrick, Yeoman/overseer of the poor
Denbigh, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/5
Document: 15
Jul 14, 1787
Crime

Denbigh, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd

Contept - disregarding an order issued by two justices of the peace, concerning the removal of Robert Jones and his family from Llanfwrog and their resettlement at Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
John Roberts, Yeoman/overseer of the poor
Denbigh, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/6
Document: 6
Jul 17, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Labourer
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owens
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/8
Document: 1
Jul 18, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault - by riding his horse against prosecutor on highway. more

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

Accused
John Edwards, Yeoman
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: