Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/630/1
Document: 48
Mar 1, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Theft of wheat, from Llandaf mill according to calendar. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Griffith Griffiths, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Pride
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/531/9
Document: 9
Mar 1, 1798
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Assault on Hannah Saunders, prosecutor's wife? more

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

Accused
John Allen, Labourer
Radnor, Boughrood
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Saunders
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/1
Document: 2
Mar 1, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Assault. more

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

Accused
Lewis William, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/630/1
Document: 36
Mar 1, 1798
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of cloth from a tucking mill. Prisoner aged 57. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Rees Duffal, Collier
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rees
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/390/3
Document: 16
Mar 5, 1798
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of growing timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Jeremiah Watkins, Shoemaker
Brecon, Builth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan, farm
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/907/6
Document: 21
Mar 7, 1798
Crime

Cardigan, Rhost

Murder of Morgan Morgans by strangulation, in prisoner's house, where, being intoxicated, he had called. more

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

Accused
James Parry, Gent.
Cardigan, Rhost
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Morgans1
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.2

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment3

Other:
J, Iq (both in 4/907/3)

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 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: 4/196/3
Document: 2
Mar 8, 1798
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Theft of money from an inn. Prosecutor had lodged for one night at an inn called the Black Boy, sharing a bed with the prisoner. more

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

Accused
Ralph Ross, Sawyer
Outside Wales, Oswestry, co. Salop 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Jones, Oswestry, co. Salop, breeches-
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/196/3
Document: 7
Mar 11, 1798
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft of horses. Prisoner aged 55. more

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

Accused
Peter Griffiths, Labourer
Montgomery, Carno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Cadwalader, Llangar, co. Mer, farm
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/827/1
Document: 19
Mar 12, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Eglwyswrw

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing cloth, wearing apparel, tools and money. Prosecutor burgled a second time and hay set alight. Prisoner's son also indicted; her ? daughter, Rachael Phillip, Nevern, singlewoman, mentioned, but not indicted. Prisoner aged 58. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Phillip, Widow
Pembroke, Nevern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Caleb Evans,Eglwyswrw, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years2

Other:
I, J, Pa, Ca(both in 4/827/5); Ca(in 4/82

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/827/1
Document: 19
Mar 12, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Eglwyswrw

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing cloth, wearing apparel, tools and money. Prosecutor's shop burgled a second time and hay set alight in it. Prisoner's mother also indicted; his ? sister, Rachael Phillip, Nevern, singlewoman, mentioned, but not indicted. Prisoner aged 18. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Simon Phillip, Turner
Pembroke, Nevern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Caleb Evans,Eglwyswrw, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life2

Other:
I, E/R, J; Pa, Ca(both in 4/827/5)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/827/1
Document: 21
Mar 12, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Meline

Burglary of prosecutor's workshop and stealing his tools. Indicted with his mother. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Simon Phillip, Turner
Pembroke, Meline
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Phillip, Meline, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, E, J

From file: 4/827/1
Document: 21
Mar 12, 1798
Crime

Pembroke, Meline

Burglary of prosecutor's workshop and stealing his tools. Indicted with her son. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Phillip, Widow
Pembroke, Meline
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Phillip, Meline, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, J