Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/825/1
Document: 5
Jan 10, 1792
Crime

Pembroke, Amroth

Theft of coal belongong to prosecutor and Richard, Lord Milford, from the latter's ?colliery. Prisoner aged 26 more

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

Accused
Anne Phillips, Spinster
Pembroke, Amroth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Parcell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/530/5
Document: 19
Jan 10, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Theft of horses and l skin. more

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

Accused
John Richards, Labourer
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Evans the younger
Result

Verdict:
Quashed

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/3
Document: 19
Jan 19, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Highway robbery more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Evan Jenkin, Glover
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jonathan Hall, Oystermouth, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/304/1
Document: 2
Feb 1, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnio

Infanticide of her male bastard child. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Mary Jones, Singlewoman
Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq.

From file: 4/389/1
Document: 5
Feb 1, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rev. Morgan Rowlands, Clergyman
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
Eleanor Jenkins, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/389/2
Document: 7
Feb 1, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Nuisance - obstructing the highway by placing a cart across for three hours. more

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

Accused
William North, Carrier
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams, surgeon
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/749/3
Document: 43
Feb 6, 1792
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft from the dwelling house of money. Recognizance refers to breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
George Meredith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, Cil-y-cwm, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/825/1
Document: 11
Feb 7, 1792
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Malicious shooting of prosecutor whilst endeavouring to arrest prisoner. Prisoner aged 57. more

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

Accused
John Laugha Allen, Clergyman
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Howell, Haverfordwest, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, E, Ca, R

From file: 4/530/5
Document: 1
Feb 7, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault and rescue. more

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

Accused
Charles Jones, Labourer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Job Price, special constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/530/5
Document: 1
Feb 7, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault and rescue of his son. Indicted with his son. more

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

Accused
John Silvester, Cordwainer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Job Price, special constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/530/5
Document: 1
Feb 7, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault and rescue of himself. Prisoner named as father of male bastard child by Margaret Poole, New Radnor, singlewoman. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
John Silvester, Cordwainer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Job Price, special constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1012/7
Document: 15
Feb 9, 1792
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's tenter but indicted with a larceny. Prisoner, marked 'GG' on his hand, apprehended in, and probably not from, Whitford. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 16 in this file with stealing cloth - belonging to prosecutor and Thomas Owen. more

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

Accused
George Griffiths, Labourer
Flint, Whitford
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Denbigh, co. Denb. dyer/fulle
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - sentenced on another indic

Punishment:

Other:
R, E; Ca ( in 4/1012/8 )