Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/747/3
Document: 53
Dec 18, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Theft of a horse. Recovered at Bryn-gwyn, co. Rad. more

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

Accused
Henry Williams, Yeoman
aka Harry Williams
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Lewis, Abergwili, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
R, E, J; Ca(in 4/748/3), Pa(in 4/748/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 7
Dec 19, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Aberhafesb

Theft of wool. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Llanwnnog 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/193/7
Document: 8
Dec 19, 1787
Crime

Montgomery, Tregynon

Theft of food, oats and peas. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Phillips
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 29
Dec 20, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
John Lawrence, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llan-giwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jenkins
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/255/2
Document: 45
Dec 22, 1787
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfaethlu

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Hugh Morris, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanfaethlu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Prichard & Rice Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3d, - partial verdic

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 17
Dec 28, 1787
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Phillip Bevan, Yeoman
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Crickhowell, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Pa, J, Ca, R

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 9
Dec 30, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Theft of a sheep. Indicted with his deaf son. more

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

Accused
John Morgan Rees, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne David, Loughor, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/627/1
Document: 9
Dec 30, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Theft of a sheep. Indicted with his father. Prisoner deaf. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne David, Loughor, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/747/3
Document: 98 1
Dec 31, 1787
Crime

Carmarthen, Unspecified

Assault. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Henry Child, VIctualler
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Methusalem Jenkins, carpenter
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/628/1
Document: 1
Jan 1, 1788
Crime

Monmouth, St Woolloos

Bigamy. Prisoner married his first wife, Elizabeth Deere, spinster, at Llantwit-juxta-Neath on 2.12.1783, and married his second wife, Margaret as above. Prisoner apprehended at Cardiff. Black Book refers to polygamy. For the prisoner's escape from gaol, see 4/628/3. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Wick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Deere
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
J

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 4
Jan 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/3
Document: 22
Jan 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Maesmynys

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Owen, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Richards,widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: