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The Accused
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From file: 4/827/4
Document: 21
Jun 20, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Rescue of livestock impounded by Maria Evans, Fishguard. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Daniel Bowen, Mariner
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Knox, esq
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/827/4
Document: 21
Jun 20, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Rescue of livestock impounded by Maria Evans, Fishguard. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Frances Bowen, Married
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Knox, esq
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/196/6
Document: 5
Jun 24, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Mochdre

Murder of Jacob Stanley, whose head had been 'dreadfully mangled' with an axe. The deceased, an uncle to the prosecutor, lived with the prisoner's brother. The prisoner had been confined in a madhouse known as the Hermitage in Shrewsbury, co. Salop, but had escaped a year before he committed the offencel He is described as 'a most dangerous man and not fit to be trusted' who was sometimes 'cool and rational but very frequently quite insane', murder being his principal topic. Indeed he talked of 'guillotining some of the principal people in the kingdom'. He worked on his brother's farm and committed the crime whilst the family attended Newtown fair. Prisoner apprehended at the Hermitage, Shrewsbury. Prisoner aged 26, also accused of another murder, see no. 6 in 4/196/7. One calendar records his age as being 31. more

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

Accused
Aaron Bywater, Yeoman
Montgomery, Mochdre 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Stanley, Newtown, tallow chandler
Result

Verdict:
Aquitted on the grounds of insanity.2

Punishment:
To be detained in strict custody until His Majesty's pleasure be known3

Other:
J, I, E, Iq, R; Return of prisoners (

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/907/6
Document: 22
Jul 5, 1799
Crime

Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Innkeeper
Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/4
Document: 18
Jul 10, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutors from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Knole, Mary George & David Knole
Result

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

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
Ca, E, J

From file: 4/827/4
Document: 22
Jul 15, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Harries, Mariner
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parsell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/827/4
Document: 23
Jul 15, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Assault on Anne Harries, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Parsell, Yeoman
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Harries
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1014/2
Document: 25
Jul 21, 1799
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner aged 15, employed by the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Morgan, Servant 1
Flint, Hanmer
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Hanmer, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, Rn, E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1014/2
Document: 25
Jul 21, 1799
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner aged 18. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Ruscoe, Labourer
Flint, Hanmer
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Hanmer, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, Rn, E, R

From file: 4/390/6
Document: 8
Jul 26, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Poisoning with intent of prosecutor and his family. Prisoner, aged 11 years, was apprenticed to the prosecutor. He had placed white arsenic in a kettle. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Poisoning (including for procuring miscarriages and abortions)

Accused
John Jenkins, Apprentice shoemaker 1
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Davies, Builth, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
To be whipped twice and 2 years imprisonment in solitary confinement in the House of

Other:
J, R, E; Ca ( in 4/390/9)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/196/7
Document: 6
Aug 10, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Murder of Salusbury Davies, a convicted prisoner - see no. 2 in 4/194/8 - with a hatchet in gaol. The prisoner had been indicted with another murder - see no. 5 in 4/196/6 for text. Prisoner aged 26. Another calendar records his age as being 31. more

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

Accused
Aaron Bywater, Labourer
Montgomery, Montgomery 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Thomas Jones, treasurer of the coun
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Return of prisoners ( in 4/198/1 & 4/199/4

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/630/5
Document: 65
Aug 16, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. Recognizance and calendar indicates that prisoner, aged 26, was to be prosecuted for burglary. more

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

Accused
Margaret William, Spinster
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan, Ystradowen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca