Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/3
Document: 5
Apr 2, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joan Jones, widow & John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 21
Apr 5, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of house belonging to David Williams, Swansea, watchmaker, prosecutor's father, and John Green, and stealing wearing apparel, cloth, food and personal goods therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Elizabeth Jones, Spinster
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
5 years imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/4
Document: 6
Apr 9, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Penderyn

Theft of money. Prisoner aged 27. Removed by habeus corpus from Glamorgan. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Singlewoman
Monmouth, Bedwellty
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 31 1
Apr 15, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanmadog

Threatening behaviour. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
Watkin Loug Knight, Clergyman
Glamorgan, Llanmadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evan?, Llanmadog, husbandman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ap, R

  • 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: 4/193/8
Document: 4
Apr 20, 1788
Crime

Montgomery, Hirnant

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Evans, Yeoman
aka Morgan Evan Reynold
Montgomery, Hirnant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Morris, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/905/2
Document: 7
Apr 21, 1788
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Forcible ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Jane Lewis, Married
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/905/2
Document: 7
Apr 21, 1788
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Forcible ejectment. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
David James, Unspecified
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/905/2
Document: 7
Apr 21, 1788
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Forcible ejectment. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Jane James, Married
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/905/2
Document: 7
Apr 21, 1788
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Forcible ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Griffith Th Griffith, Unspecified
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/905/2
Document: 7
Apr 21, 1788
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Forcible ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Jenkin Thom Griffith, Unspecified
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/303/4
Document: 38
Apr 29, 1788
Crime

Meirioneth, Betws Gwerful Goch

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing of personal goods and money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Hughes, Labourer
Meirioneth, Betws Gwerful Goch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Thomas, Betws Gwerful Goch, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny to the value of 6d, parti

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment, to be whipped twice

Other:
B, I, J, R

From file: 4/303/4
Document: 39
Apr 30, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and shop with intent. more

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

Accused
William Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, I, J, R