Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/388/4
Document: 11
May 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Breaking and entering the prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
aka John William
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/303/4
Document: 40
May 15, 1788
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft from a standing during Bala fair of buckles. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Humphrey Hughes, Miller 1
Denbigh, 2 Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Rowland, Bala, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
R, B, I/E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/747/4
Document: 26
May 17, 1788
Crime

Carmarthen, Pembrey

Murder of Margaret David, singlewoman, by striking her with a three-legged stool. Second count of murder with a pickaxe. Deceased suffered a 'large fracture through which the brain appeared'. more

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

Accused
William Emanuel, Labourer
aka William Many
Carmarthen, Pembrey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, I, Iq, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/747/4
Document: 25
May 20, 1788
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Jenkin, Husbandman
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea: Submits 1
Prosecutor
John Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, F(in 4/748/1)

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/388/4
Document: 12
Jun 1, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. Sheep sold at Builth, recovered at Diserth, co. Rad. more

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

Accused
Lewis Lewis, Yeoman
aka Lewis Simon
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
R, J, I, E; Pa (in 4/388/5 & 8)

From file: 4/194/3
Document: 11
Jun 1, 1788
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Davies, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangurig 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/193/8
Document: 3
Jun 5, 1788
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. Indicted with his son. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Richard Richard, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas the younger, collector of to
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/8
Document: 3
Jun 5, 1788
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. Indicted with his father. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Richard Richard, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas the younger, collector of to
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/193/8
Document: 3
Jun 5, 1788
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
John Morgan, Unspecified
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas the younger, collector of to
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/8
Document: 17
Jun 6, 1788
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Mela

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Melan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/904/2
Document: 7
Jun 8, 1788
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Evan Thomas, Labourer
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llandysul, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 14
Jun 30, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian John, Spinster
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elias Jenkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: