Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/749/2
Document: 41
Jan 7, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from the Post Office of money belonging to Henry Brown and Thomas Griffith, Carmarthen, carrier. Prisoner employed 'to assist in repairing the mail coach' and had taken a letter 'out of the mail box of his Majesty's mail coach'. . more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from Post Office

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Carpenter/joiner
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Josiah Llewhellin, Carmarthen, postmaster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
Ca, J, E, R

From file: 4/824/5
Document: 18
Jan 8, 1791
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Receiving copper hoops belonging to person(s) unknown from person(s) unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Blethin, Whitesmith
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Anthony
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/388/9
Document: 8
Jan 9, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money from a box taken from prosecutor's shop to be conveyed to W. Dowling & Sons, London. Indicted for a larceny and not for shoplifting. more

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

Accused
Edward Rees, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/194/5
Document: 8
Jan 13, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of household goods, a silver spoon. Prisoner aged 52. See also no. 7 in 4/194/6. more

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

Accused
David Mathews, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Welshpool, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Remanded until the following Great Sessions, to be tried for receiving the same.

Other:
R, I/Cp, J; Ca ( in 4/194/6 )

From file: 4/194/6
Document: 7
Jan 15, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Receiving stolen goods, a silver spoon belonging to a person unknown. Prisoner aged 52. See also no. 8 in 4/194/5 for an indictment against him for stealing the same. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
David Matthews, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Welshpool, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/277/2
Document: 74
Jan 17, 1791
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of money, household goods and personal goods - a silver watch from prosecutor's dwelling house but not indicted with stealing from the dwelling house. Prisoner apprehended at Edern. more

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

Accused
Owen Jones, Mariner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Caernarfon, victualler/ge
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, J, R

From file: 4/749/1
Document: 23
Jan 24, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Theft of a gun. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of firearms

Accused
William Owen, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanllwni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Harry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/63/1
Document: 20
Jan 25, 1791
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of yarn. For an indictment against his wife see no. 17 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
William Miner, Nailer 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/749/1
Document: 20
Jan 29, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Theft of wearing apparel, cloth and household goods. more

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

Accused
David Hugh, Labourer
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan James
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/63/1
Document: 21
Jan 31, 1791
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of money, wearing apparel, a lancet and a book 'of the eight prints', some copper plate prints 'which he had cut out of his master's book entitled 'Encyclopedia'', from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
John Pay, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Pulford, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/905/1
Document: 19
Feb 1, 1791
Crime

Cardigan, Lledrod

Theft of a sheep belonging to Thomas David, Lledrod, deceased. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Richard, Labourer
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/194/5
Document: 3
Feb 1, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Grtiffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited, transported for 7 years1

Other:
J; Ca ( in 4/194/6-7 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.