Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/62/5
Document: 4
Dec 3, 1789
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a standing of food - beef - belonging to prosecutor and Ann Rathbone, Denbigh, widow, to whom it had been sold. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Denbigh, butcher
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, C

From file: 4/627/5
Document: 39
Dec 4, 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. 25 in this file - for stealing. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Eleanor Morgan, Married
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Bowen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/1012/3
Document: 19 1
Dec 8, 1789
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Rape of Catherine Jefferies, aged 16 years on her return from Chester. No indictment. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Matthias Weyman, Sawyer
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Jeffries, Hawarden, spinster & Wi
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: 4/627/3
Document: 11
Dec 10, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of hides which prisoner allegedly sold to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
John Reed, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Jenkins, Swansea, tanner
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/194/3
Document: 2
Dec 17, 1789
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Theft of household goods - a brass pan - from a spout of water adjoining his house which prisoner offered for sale to Richard Phillips, Welshpool, brazier. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
Charles Evans, Taw dresser
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Boore, Church Stoke, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, D, Ca, ( & in 4/194/4 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/530/1
Document: 14
Dec 20, 1789
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfae

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Joseph Davies, Yeoman
aka Joseph Price
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/194/3
Document: 4
Dec 25, 1789
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and wearing apparel belonging to him and wearing apparel belonging to Moses Evans. Prisoner an 'old servant' of prosecutor, was found sleeping in a wool coffer. Prisoner aged 17. See also no. 1 in 4/194/4 for prisoner's indictment for escaping from the House of Correction. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Proger, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evans, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, husb
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing a handkerchief to the va

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, I/Cp, Ca ( & in 4/194/4 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/748/3
Document: 26
Dec 30, 1789
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of personal goods, a watch. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian O Griffith, Married
aka Gwenllian Owen, Gwenll
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas the younger, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
Ca, J, R

From file: 4/530/1
Document: 1
Jan 1, 1790
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

False pretences in procuring money from George Jenks, a prisoner in his custody. A second count of neglect of duty by allowing Daniel Jenkins to "associate cohabit with and carnally know ...Jane Jones (indicted in 4/529/9/3) more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Robert Lewis, Gaoler
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Caldecott, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/530/2
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1790
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Abraham Griffith, Yeoman
Radnor, Llangynllo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evans, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/1
Document: 9
Jan 8, 1790
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Felonious shooting. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Mary Wells, Widow
Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/528/1
Document: 9
Jan 8, 1790
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Felonious shooting. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
John Wellings, Gent.
Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: