Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/826/6
Document: 1
Jul 10, 1797
Crime

Pembroke, Stackpole Elidir

Attempted murder of prosecutor with a gun. more

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

Accused
Edward Parnell, Yeoman
Pembroke, Stackpole Elidir
Plea: Guilty. 1
Prosecutor
Thomas Eynon, Stackpole Elidir, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/531/8
Document: 22
Jul 12, 1797
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Lloyd, Labourer
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Weston
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/531/8
Document: 15
Jul 12, 1797
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Theft of household goods - a tablecloth from prosecutor's dwelling house where he lodged overnight. Prisoner described as a travelling man. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Travelling man/yeoman
aka John the soldier
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Hatfield, Rhaeadr, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/6d - partial verdi

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/630/1
Document: 41
Jul 13, 1797
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberavon

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Vaughan, Gent.
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Jenkins, Neath, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/531/8
Document: 14
Jul 13, 1797
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Travelling man/yeoman
aka John the soldier
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lewis, Rhaeadr, cordwainer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
I/E, R,J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/629/8
Document: 17
Jul 27, 1797
Crime

Outside Wales, Tockington, co. Glos.

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 45. more

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

Accused
Josiah Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mark Shepherd, Tockington, co. Glos.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/629/8
Document: 20
Jul 27, 1797
Crime

Outside Wales, Tockington, co. Glos.

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 45. more

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

Accused
Josiah Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Dann, Thornbury, co. Glos.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, Ca, R

From file: 4/629/8
Document: 21
Jul 27, 1797
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 45. more

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

Accused
Josiah Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Chitts, Thornbury, co. Glos., yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, Ca, R

From file: 4/390/3
Document: 20
Jul 31, 1797
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Prosser, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Prosser, Talgarth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I/E, R

From file: 4/531/8
Document: 18
Aug 1, 1797
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault on Elizabeth Clark, prosecutor's wife? more

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

Accused
Samuel Watkins, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Clark
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/390/2
Document: 6
Aug 1, 1797
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Howell Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/196/2
Document: 2
Aug 9, 1797
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Probert, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Pryce
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: