Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/62/6
Document: 33
Jun 26, 1790
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Manslaughter of John Powell, Brymbo, collier, by throwing him on the ground and beating him in a fight. Prisoner escaped from gaol. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ambrose Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq, R

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Anne Griffiths, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 1/-

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/9
Document: 20
Jul 1, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Theft of sheep. Prisoner previously lived in Crickadarn. more

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

Accused
Evan Beavan, Servant
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Llewellyn, Crucadarn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/748/4
Document: 47
Jul 5, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Theft of personal goods, including silver watch. Prisoner aged 27 years. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Corviser
Carmarthen, Laugharne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Jones, Llangyfelach, co. Glam., mason
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, J, R

From file: 4/530/2
Document: 8
Jul 6, 1790
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food belonging to him, and wearing apparel - shoes - belonging to Benjamin Parry his servant. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Clyro, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 1/-

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

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 23
Jul 13, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of prosecutor's house - an inn called the White Lion -and stealing money therefrom belonging to a club or society held at his house. Names of 63 members listed. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prosser, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, Ca, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 9
Jul 14, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a brass pan belonging to prosecutor from the workshop of James Williams, Llywel, blacksmith 'in order to mend another with part thereof'. Prisoner aged 60. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Rees John, Tinker
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Morgans, Defynnog, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d - partial verdict.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/388/8
Document: 9
Jul 14, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a brass pan belonging to prosecutor from the workshop of James Williams, Llywel, blacksmith 'in order to mend another with part thereof'. Prisoner aged 17. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
John John, Tinker
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Morgans, Defynnog, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca,

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 10
Jul 14, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft from a shop of wire, iron and pewter. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
Rees John, Tinker
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Williams, Llywel, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/388/8
Document: 10
Jul 14, 1790
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft from a shop of wire, iron and pewter. more

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

Accused
John John, Tinker
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Williams, Llywel, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/194/4
Document: 5
Jul 19, 1790
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Evans, Gent.
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Abel
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1012/4
Document: 14
Jul 21, 1790
Crime

Flint, Bodfari

Theft of wearing apparel, shirts and stockings. more

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

Accused
Robert Williams, Labourer
Caernarfon, 1 Llangystennin 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Bodfari, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/6d.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.