Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/255/3
Document: 34
Feb 14, 1790
Crime

Anglesey, Amlwch

Theft of industrial goods from a blacksmith's forge on Parys Mountain belonging to the Parys Mountain Mine Company. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Hugh Owen, Farmer 1
Anglesey, Llandrygarn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Rowland, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/194/3
Document: 12
Feb 17, 1790
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of food, barley. more

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

Accused
John Edwards, Yeoman
Montgomery, Newtown 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. William Brown, Newtown, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1012/3
Document: 14
Feb 21, 1790
Crime

Flint, Whitford

Obstructing the highway by digging a fifteen foot deep hole. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Evan Rogers, Yeoman
Flint, Caerwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Holywell, surveyor of turnpi
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
Ce, Al, ( both in 4/1012/4 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 7
Feb 24, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Bigamy. Prisoner married his first wife, Elizabeth Shepherd, spinster at Alverstoke, Southampton on 12.2.1772, and married his second wife, Jennett Thomas, Neath, spinster as above. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
Samuel Jones, Mariner
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Cook, Margam, overseer of the poor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, O, R; Ca(in 4/628/4)

From file: 4/627/5
Document: 26
Mar 1, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of money. Calendar indicates a prosecution for pickpocketing. more

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

Accused
John Willia John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin Jones, Llan-giwg, drover
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 18
Mar 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian John, Singlewoman
aka Gwenllian Jones
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William David, Defynnog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, R; J(in 4/388/7)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 22
Mar 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
David Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 1
Mar 18, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault on prosecutor and Edward Hughes, bailiff, in the execution of their duty and rescue of John Roberts, Llanrwst, currier, from their custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/62/6 )

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 1
Mar 18, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault on prosecutor and Edward Hughes, bailiff, in the execution of their duty and rescue of John Roberts, Llanrwst, currier, from their custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Elizabeth Roberts, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/62/6 )

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 1
Mar 18, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault on prosecutor and Edward Hughes, bailiff, in the execution of their duty and rescue of himself from their custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Roberts, Currier
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/62/6 )

From file: 4/62/5
Document: 1
Mar 18, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Assault on prosecutor and Edward Hughes, bailiff, in the execution of their duty and rescue of John Roberts, Llanrwst, currier, from their custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
William Jon Parry, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/62/6 )

From file: 4/824/3
Document: 2 1
Mar 20, 1790
Crime

Pembroke, Loveston

Malicious shooting of his wife, the prosecutor, following a quarrel concerning his drunkeness. No indictment. more

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

Accused
James Phillips, Mason
Pembroke, Loveston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Phillips
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, I/E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.