Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/904/2
Document: 2
Aug 11, 1788
Crime

Cardigan, Blaen-porth

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Owen, Husbandman
Cardigan, Blaen-porth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/529/9
Document: 12
Aug 15, 1788
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfae

Theft of money. Prisoner in prosecutor's employ. Prisoner said to have bought a shirt as a present for prosecutor's son, a bed tick and feathers and a tea kettle. Prisoner departed from service and 'threatened to go to a conjurer', i.e. a cunning man or dyn hysbys. more

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

Accused
Mary Jones, Servant 1
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/627/2
Document: 15
Aug 16, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury in a case of assault between Thomas Lloyd, plaintiff, and Henry Bybee, Neath, butcher, his employer who pleaded self-defence. Accused allegedly swore that prosecutor assaulted Henry Bybee. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Thomas Hamet, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 5 1
Aug 17, 1788
Crime

Flint, Hope

Theft of a watch from an inn. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Owens, Mold, co. Flint, mason
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, 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: 4/194/1
Document: 18
Aug 19, 1788
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Lloyd, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Cowdall the younger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/5
Document: 12
Aug 19, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Llangatwg

Manslaughter of Edward Griffiths by shooting him. Deceased a boy of twelve years of age who was taking drink to the people who were harvesting oats. Two examinants record that deceased said he was shot by a Mr Payne. more

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

Accused
Thomas Phillip, Labourer
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffiths
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq., E

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 25 1
Aug 30, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Assault on Elizabeth Bowen, prosecutor's wife. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Jenkin, Farmer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Bowen?, head collier?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
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: 4/388/5
Document: 13
Aug 31, 1788
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to person/s unknown from 'a trunk tied before a chaise' belonging to two unknown gentlemen. The loss was proclaimed in Brecon and the neighbourhood with the promise of a reward by chaise-driver. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Wilkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/1012/1
Document: 9
Sep 2, 1788
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Manslaughter of John Nicholas by casting and throwing him to the ground during a fight following a quarrel concerning the loading of a muck cart. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Boydell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, A

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 50
Sep 18, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. David Price, Chirk, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 45
Sep 20, 1788
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Theft of sheep which were recovered at Chirk. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Parry, Corwen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on two other indi

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 46
Sep 20, 1788
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Theft of sheep which were recovered at Chirk. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Servant 1
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies, Corwen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I, E, R, J; Pa ( in 4/62/4 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.