Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/748/2
Document: 24
Jul 22, 1789
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Assault. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Davies, Surgeon
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hoskins, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/824/2
Document: 28
Jul 22, 1789
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Libel - insinuating that Stephen Griffiths, Llangolman, esq, Nicholas Roch, Cosheston, esq. and George Phelps, Milford Haven esq., had acted illegally in the execution of their offices as commissioners for enclosing land. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Libel

Accused
Thomas Davies, Gent.
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sir Richard Philipps, Baron Milford
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/748/2
Document: 15
Jul 23, 1789
Crime

Carmarthen, Cenarth

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

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Augustus, Labourer
Carmarthen, Cenarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Richard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/748/2
Document: 15
Jul 23, 1789
Crime

Carmarthen, Cenarth

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

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Joshua Augustus, Labourer
Carmarthen, Cenarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Richard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/748/2
Document: 26
Jul 24, 1789
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of barley meal from prosecutor's mill. more

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

Accused
Evan David, Labourer
aka Evan Davies
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Samuel, Llanelli, miller
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/1012/2
Document: 9
Jul 24, 1789
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Riot and assault with others unknown on the prosecutor and Edward Pritchard; taking away food, a boat and setting the same on fire. Food riot - see nos 16 and 33 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Ellis, Labourer
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1012/3
Document: 16
Jul 24, 1789
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Theft of food, barley and muncorn, belonging to the prosecutors from a boat. Related to a food riot - see no. 33 in this file. more

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

Accused
Samuel Owens, Collier 1
Denbigh, 2 Wrexham 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Lewis & Edward Pritchard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years

Other:
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.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1012/3
Document: 33
Jul 24, 1789
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Food riot with others unknown. Riotously breaking and destroying two boats belonging to prosecutors, taking and carrying away wheat, barley, muncorn and flour; taking and carrying money and forcing and obliging the prosecutors to deliver money. Prisoner accompanied by nine named men from Ruabon and joined by 'near three hundred more persons' See also no. 16 in this file. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
Samuel Owens, Collier 1
Denbigh, 2 Wrexham 3
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Lewis & Edward Pritchard
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 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.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1012/3
Document: 34
Jul 24, 1789
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Highway robbery and stealing money. See also nos. 16 & 33 in this file. Second count of stealing wheat and money. Food riot. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Samuel Owens, Collier 1
Denbigh, 2 Wrexham 3
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 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.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/627/4
Document: 2
Aug 1, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Edward Savours, Cowbridge, gent. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Tailor
Glamorgan, Llanblethian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Eleanor Savours, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/627/5
Document: 22
Aug 1, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Theft of household goods from the dwelling house of Thomas Williams of cups and saucers. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 38 in this file - is for burglary. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Alice Thomas, Married
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Rees
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
Ca, A, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/5
Document: 38
Aug 1, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Burglary of house of Thomas Williams, esq. and stealing household goods belonging to prosecutor therefrom. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 22 in this file - for stealing only. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Alice Thomas, Married
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, A