Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/629/7
Document: 16
Sep 30, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morgan Bevan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 35 1
Sep 30, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Aiding and abetting killing sheep with intent to steal carcass. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Anne Bevan, Married
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/751/3
Document: 12
Oct 1, 1796
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

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

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

Accused
Mary Davies, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/826/5
Document: 21
Oct 27, 1796
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Murder of Thomas Rotherick, mariner, by throwing him overboard H.M.'s armed ship, the Chapman's launch following deceased's desire that prisoner should not drink ale that was not his. Deceased and prisoner in H.M.'s 85 Co. of Marines, Plymouth Division. The prisoner almost certainly not from Hubberston. more

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

Accused
Dennis O'Brien, Mariner
Pembroke, Hubberston 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Allen, gent/overseer of the poor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.2

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 1 year imprisonment3

Other:
J, I, Iq, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/1
Document: 10
Nov 1, 1796
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Assault - 'discharging a loaded gun' in recognizance. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Gardener
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/826/5
Document: 17
Nov 1, 1796
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Gent.
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Gibbon, Clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/827/2
Document: 22 1
Nov 1, 1796
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Assault on prosecutor as he walked on the road; prosecutor wielding a stick from his horseback. Accused had for several years refused to pay tithes of agistment to the prosecutor as curate of Rudbaxton, and the rector. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Gent.
Pembroke, Rudbaxton
Plea: Submits
Prosecutor
Rev. Benjamin Gibbon, Wiston, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
A, N

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/531/7
Document: 3
Nov 9, 1796
Crime

Outside Wales, Llanfair Waterdine, co

Theft of a sheep. Sheep recovered at Presteigne, co. Rad. Indicted with her son. more

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

Accused
Diana Davies, Married
aka Elizabeth Davies
Outside Wales, Kings Pyon, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Phillips, Stow, co. Salop, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, I/Cp, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/531/7
Document: 4
Nov 9, 1796
Crime

Outside Wales, Llanfair Waterdine, co

Theft of a sheep. Sheep recovered at Presteigne, co. Rad. Indicted with his mother. more

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

Accused
James Davies, Labourer
Outside Wales, Kings Pyon, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Llanfair Waterdine
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/531/7
Document: 4
Nov 9, 1796
Crime

Outside Wales, Llanfair Waterdine, co

Theft of a sheep. Sheep recovered at Presteigne, co. Rad. Indicted with her son. more

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

Accused
Diana Davies, Married
aka Elizabeth Davies
Outside Wales, Kings Pyon, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Llanfair Waterdine
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/531/7
Document: 5
Nov 9, 1796
Crime

Outside Wales, Llanfair Waterdine, co

Theft of a sheep. Sheep recovered at Presteigne, co. Rad. Indicted with his mother. more

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

Accused
James Davies, Labourer
Outside Wales, Kings Pyon, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Michael Jones, Llanfair Waterdine
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/531/7
Document: 5
Nov 9, 1796
Crime

Outside Wales, Llanfair Waterdine, co

Theft of a sheep. Sheep recovered at Presteigne, co. Rad. Indicted with her son. more

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

Accused
Diana Davies, Married
aka Elizabeth Davies
Outside Wales, Kings Pyon, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Michael Jones, Llanfair Waterdine
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, J