Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/529/6
Document: 2
Aug 24, 1787
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Price, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/904/1
Document: 17
Aug 27, 1787
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jenkins, Yeoman
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/904/1
Document: 18
Aug 29, 1787
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys

Murder. Poisoning his wife Elinor by mixing arsenic with water gruel. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Jones, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Rees, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca, Iq, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 30
Aug 30, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner of 'general bad character'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llan-non, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, E, I/Cp, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/1
Document: 30
Sep 1, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Receiving stolen lead belonging to the Whiterock Company. more

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

Accused
Anne Griffiths, Widow
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Sims
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/747/3
Document: 31
Sep 1, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, money and personal goods. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanarthne, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp

From file: 4/747/3
Document: 32
Sep 1, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangynnwr

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, food and personal goods. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
William Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Thomas, Llangynnwr, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-1 - partial verd

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I/Cp, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/529/7
Document: 2
Sep 5, 1787
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Theft of wearing apparel and personal goods. more

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

Accused
Margaret Clarke, Singlewoman
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Alford, Rhaeadr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/1
Document: 25
Sep 6, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Margaret Davies, Spinster
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Meaney, Swansea
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/194/5
Document: 5
Sep 11, 1787
Crime

Outside Wales, Wentnor, co. Salop

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
John Bliss, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Smith, Wentnor, co. Salop, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I, J, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Riot and assault on the prosecutor, Elizabeth his wife and others, after breaking and entering his house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Rickett, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfyllin, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al ( in 4/194/1 )

From file: 4/193/7
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Riot and assault on the prosecutor, Elizabeth his wife and others, after breaking and entering his house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Evan Powell, Sawyer
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfyllin, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al ( in 4/194/1 )