Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/63/4
Document: 23
May 21, 1792
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty and rescue of John Platt, Ruabon, collier from his custody. more

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

Accused
Jane Hughes, Married
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Foulkes, bailiff,
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Wa ( in 4/63/5 ), A

From file: 4/63/4
Document: 23
May 21, 1792
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty and rescue of John Platt, Ruabon, collier, from his custody. more

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

Accused
Mary Hughes, Married
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Foulkes, bailiff,
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Wa ( in 4/63/5 ), A

From file: 4/255/4
Document: 68
May 26, 1792
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Edwards, Joiner
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Harris, Beaumaris, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, accused did not appear.

Punishment:

Other:
W(& in 4/256/3)

From file: 4/194/8
Document: 6
May 30, 1792
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Timber merchant
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Edward
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/4
Document: 6
May 31, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Forgery of an order to deliver goods. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
John Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Vaughan, Fishguard, co. Pemb., mason
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/628/4
Document: 10
May 31, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Deceit - obtaining from Elizabeth Treasure, otherwise Treger, otherwise Howells, two bags and a small box belonging to prosecutor by means of a forged order. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Oystermouth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Vaughan, Fishguard, co. Pemb., mason
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, J

From file: 4/389/3
Document: 2
May 31, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Probert, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter James the elder, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw,
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/750/1
Document: 7
Jun 1, 1792
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William Har Lloyd, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, Llywel, co. Brec, nonconform
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E/A

From file: 4/628/4
Document: 16
Jun 1, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Newcastle

Arson of prosecutor's beast-house and barn. Verdict of not guilty recorded on indictment. Indicted twice for the fact - see notional doct. no. 1000 in this file. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Margaret Hopkin, Married
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Newcastle, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
Ca, R, I, J

  • 1 Verdict 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: 4/628/4
Document: 1000
Jun 1, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Newcastle

Arson of prosecutor's beast-house and barn. Doct. no. is notional, the details are on the calendar - no. 30 in this file. Indictment missing. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 16 in this file. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Margaret Hopkin, Married
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Newcastle, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted, indictment defective.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J, J

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/277/3
Document: 12
Jun 1, 1792
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William Prichard, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Abraham, Llanllechid, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, E, I, R

From file: 4/530/6
Document: 11
Jun 3, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. Prisoner had been lately removed from Clyro to the parish of Llanhamlach, co. Brec. more

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

Accused
Mary Powell, Singlewoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Caldecott, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A/R, Iq