Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/304/2
Document: 14
Apr 11, 1795
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Daniel, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llanfor
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Maurice Lloyd, esq./JP & Rev. Rice Anwyl,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 5/-

Other:
Al; W (in 4/305/3)

From file: 4/531/4
Document: 12
Apr 11, 1795
Crime

Radnor, Llanelwedd

Murder of Joseph Gummey, Old Radnor, prosecutor's husband, by assaulting him and throwing him into a river. Prisoner had been employed by the deceased. Both had been drinking together and had seemed friendly; the prisoner being 'far in liquor'. The wagon which they had been driving was overset at about the same time as the alleged murder took place. more

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

Accused
Edward Watkins, Labourer
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Gwenllian Gummey, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, Iq, R

From file: 4/64/4
Document: 27
Apr 30, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation after concealing its birth. more

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

Accused
Ann Parry, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, esq. & Robert Griffith, over
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq

From file: 4/389/8
Document: 8
May 3, 1795
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Riot with intent to destroy flour of James Price, Hay, ironmonger. Food riot? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
William Thomas, Turner
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/389/8
Document: 8
May 3, 1795
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Riot with intent to destroy flour of James Price, Hay, ironmonger. Food riot? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
Jenkin Jenkins, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
R, J

  • 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: 4/389/8
Document: 8
May 3, 1795
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Riot with intent to destroy flour of James Price, Hay, ironmonger. Food riot? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
Thomas Mathews, Sawyer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
R, J

  • 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: 4/64/4
Document: 22
May 4, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glynceir

Assault. Indicted with his wife and son. more

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

Accused
Richard Lloyd, Gent.
Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glynceiriog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Andrew Rogers
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/64/4
Document: 22
May 4, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glynceir

Assault. Indicted with her husband and son. more

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

Accused
Anne Lloyd, Married
Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glynceiriog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Andrew Rogers
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/64/4
Document: 22
May 4, 1795
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glynceir

Assault. Indicted with his parents. more

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

Accused
Richard Lloyd, Gent.
Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glynceiriog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Andrew Rogers
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/826/3
Document: 71
May 12, 1795
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Neglect of duty in refusing to undertake his appointed duty as overseer of the poor. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
James Rogers, Gent.
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Bowen, esq, JP
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Small fine1

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/629/4
Document: 21
May 12, 1795
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Fardre

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Margaret Evan, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llantwit Fardre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Israel, Llantwit Fardre, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/629/4
Document: 27
May 20, 1795
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Pickpocketing. Prisoner aged 29. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Rees, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Thomas, Ystradgynlais, co. Brec., far
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in solitary confinement1

Other:
Ca, R

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