Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/530/7
Document: 10
Dec 1, 1792
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Theft of wearing apparel and personal goods. Prisoner aged about 16. more

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

Accused
Anne Penry, Spinster
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Bevan, Glasbury
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
A/C, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/905/3
Document: 21
Dec 6, 1792
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 63. more

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

Accused
Hugh Pugh, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, g
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/628/5
Document: 7
Dec 12, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Waters, Gent.
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Priest
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/5
Document: 8
Dec 12, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Priest, Gent.
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Waters
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/389/3
Document: 10
Dec 12, 1792
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Manslaughter of Elizabeth John, servant to prisoner's mother, by beating her. Prior to death, deceased had been permitted to hear a sermon at a house,although prisoner's daughter had not. more

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

Accused
David Howel James, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of murder.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Iq, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/63/5
Document: 10
Dec 22, 1792
Crime

Denbigh, Cerrigydrudion

Rescue of his sheep distrained and impounded by the prosecutor for depasturing on turnips in prosecutor's close. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Cerrigydrudion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. James Price, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/63/5
Document: 10
Dec 22, 1792
Crime

Denbigh, Cerrigydrudion

Rescue of sheep belonging to William Jones, Cerrigydrudion, yeoman, distrained and impounded by the prosecutor for depasturing on turnips in prosecutor's close. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Cerrigydrudion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. James Price, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/905/4
Document: 12
Dec 23, 1792
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Benjamin, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangoedmor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkin, Llangoedmor, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/304/1
Document: 33
Dec 26, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Theft of sheep more

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

Accused
Ann Owen, Married
aka Ann John
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llanelltud?, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

From file: 4/304/1
Document: 33
Dec 26, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Theft of a sheep more

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

Accused
Edward John, Labourer
aka Edward Jones
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llanelltud?, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J, R, E/C, I

From file: 4/304/1
Document: 29
Dec 29, 1792
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft of household goods - silver spoons from prosecutor's inn? more

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

Accused
William Evans, Weaver
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Randles, Bala, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/628/5
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1793
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Pickpocketing. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Samuel Hinchcliff, Yeoman
Glamorgan, St Nicholas
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Loughor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J