Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/628/2
Document: 37
Jul 18, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Meredith Morgan, Labourer
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan John, Llanwynno, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/749/2
Document: 28
Jul 22, 1791
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of money belonging to the prosecutor and her servant, Mary Rees, and a nutmeg grater from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
David Many, Mariner
aka David Emanuel
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Howell, Llan-non, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
Ca, J, R, I/Cp

From file: 4/303/5
Document: 46
Jul 23, 1791
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandanwg

Rescue of livestock impounded by prosecutors and others. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Llewelin Ellis, Labourer
Meirioneth, Llandanwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. Owen Jones, Llandanwg, clergyman & Wat
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/388/10
Document: 11
Jul 23, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault with intent to ravish Catherine Wilkins, an infant, aged 5 years and 9 months, prosecutor's daughter. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 13 in this file - the second indictment is for a rape. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Leoline Jones, Gent.
aka Lee Jones
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jeffreys Wilkins, Brecon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/388/10
Document: 13
Jul 23, 1791
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Rape of Catherine Wilkins, an infant aged 5 years and 9 months, prosecutor's daughter. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 11 in this file - is for assault with intent to ravish. more

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

Accused
Leoline Jones, Gent.
aka Lee Jones 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeffreys Wilkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/63/2
Document: 7
Jul 28, 1791
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Theft of money belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer, from a bureau in his dwelling house. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Watkin Edward Wynne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
C, E, R

From file: 4/194/6
Document: 6
Jul 30, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Price, Llandinam, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/194/6
Document: 8
Jul 31, 1791
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Spoonley, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea:
Prosecutor
Martha Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/4
Document: 15
Aug 1, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to Sarah Mainwaring therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Leyshon, Mariner
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. Thomas Williams, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/530/4
Document: 8
Aug 1, 1791
Crime

Radnor, Diserth

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Farmer
Radnor, Diserth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/905/3
Document: 20
Aug 1, 1791
Crime

Cardigan, Blaen-porth

Deceit with intent to defraud prosecutor by selling underweight culm. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Blaen-porth
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
William Lewes, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/905/3
Document: 20
Aug 1, 1791
Crime

Cardigan, Blaen-porth

Deceit with intent to defraud prosecutor by selling underweight culm. more

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

Accused
John David Rees, Yeoman
Cardigan, Blaen-porth
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
William Lewes, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.