Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/194/5
Document: 11
Dec 16, 1790
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of cloth on Newtown fair day. more

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

Accused
Ann Glossop, Singlewoman
aka Ann Glassop
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Moore, Newtown, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/824/5
Document: 22
Dec 23, 1790
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of personal goods, iron spurs and iron plated buckles from an inn called The Jolly Sailor where he lodged for a night. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Mariner
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lowry, Maidley, co.Worcs., pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, J, R

From file: 4/194/5
Document: 2
Dec 24, 1790
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Murder of Elizabeth Pugh, an infant, aged one and three quarter years, prosecutor's niece, by throwing a bed and bedclothes over her thus suffocating her, after beating her. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Pugh, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Guilsfield, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, Iq, J

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 19
Dec 28, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Theft of sheep. Second count of stealing sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Rachael Rees, Widow
aka Rachael Lloyd
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Cynwyl Elfed, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 39
Dec 28, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Theft of sheep. Second count of stealing sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Samuel John Gwynne, Shoemaker
aka Samuel Gwynne
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Cynwyl Elfed, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 39
Dec 28, 1790
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Theft of sheep. Second count of stealing sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Griffiths, Labourer
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Cynwyl Elfed, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/905/1
Document: 13 1
Nov 30, 1790
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Perjury. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morse, Yeoman
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
William William, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A; W, J (in 4/905/2)

  • 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: 4/749/2
Document: 122
Jan 1, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Unspecified

Extortion of 7/2d from prosecutor for chief rent payable to John Vaughan, Golden Grove, esq. as lord of the manor of Perfedd, whereas only 1/2 was in fact due. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Morgan Jeffreys, Gent./beadle
aka Morgan Jephreys
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, R; J, W(both in 4/749/3).

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/749/2
Document: 122
Jan 1, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Unspecified

Extortion of 7/2d from prosecutor for chief rent payable to John Vaughan, Golden Grove, esq. as lord of the manor of Perfedd, whereas only 1/2 was in fact due. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Thomas William, Bailiff
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, R; J, W(both in 4/749/3).

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/2
Document: 45
Jan 1, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Husbandman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hopkin, Llangyfelach, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
O, R

From file: 4/194/6
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysilio

Nuisance by erecting an enbankment, part of which crossed a public highway. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysilio
Plea: Submitted.
Prosecutor
David John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

From file: 4/824/5
Document: 1
Jan 5, 1791
Crime

Pembroke, Nolton

Murder of Thomas Page by casting an iron gun barrel into ten barrels of gun powder hidden by a heap of stones, thus causing an explosion. more

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

Accused
John Walter, Labourer
Pembroke, Nolton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen, Walton West, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution? - fled

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq