Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/630/5
Document: 27
Oct 17, 1799
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of wearing apparel. Calendar indicates a prosecution for a theft from the dwelling house. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Alice William, Spinster
aka Alice Harry
Monmouth, Machen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward David, Eglwysilan, mason
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
D, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/827/5
Document: 16
Oct 18, 1799
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault on prosecutor on a fair day called Little May Fair. A dispute arose as the prosecutor refused to have the accused's cattle placed in a vacant standing by his own and struck them on their faces. The prosecutor fell into a ditch and the accused's horse stumbled very near him. more

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

Accused
George Devonald, Gent.
Pembroke, Llanstadwel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans, Camrose, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/828/2)

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 21
Oct 20, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfaelog

Arson of 2 stacks of corn, a stack of hay and a cart house because her employer - by whom she was rumoured to be pregnant - had treated about marriage with prosecutor, an indication of which was the fact that he had received prosecutor's garters. Employer was Humphrey Williams, Whaen Ddu. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Elizabeth Owen, Servant 1
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellin Owen, Llanfaelog
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, D, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/907/8
Document: 29
Nov 1, 1799
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Neglect of duty in allowing escape from gaol of Thomas Thomas, suspected of stealing a banknote, although not indicted. more

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

Accused
William Langdon, Gaoler
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anthony Parkin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/391/7
Document: 2
Nov 7, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 46. more

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

Accused
Maurice Davies, Yeoman
aka Maurice Prees, Morris
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis William, Llanafan Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E/I, J

From file: 4/391/7
Document: 9
Nov 7, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 46. more

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

Accused
Maurice Davies, Yeoman
aka Maurice Prees, Morris
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Thomas, esq. & Evan Evans, Llanafan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E/I

From file: 4/752/5
Document: 39
Nov 12, 1799
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Theft of personal goods, a saddle, from prosecutor's granary. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llan-non, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d.1 - partial ver

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and to be whipped2

Other:
Ca, E, R, J

  • 1 Verdict 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: 4/907/7
Document: 17
Nov 12, 1799
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Manslaughter of William Davies, Llanbadarn Fawr, shipwright, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Prisoner had been drinking with deceased and others; an affray followed a quarrel. Inquest records murder. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no 20 in this file - for murder. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Mariner
Cardigan, Llanrhystud
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Davies, Llanbadarn Fawr, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d and imprisonment for 1 year1

Other:
J, Iq, R, E, I

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/907/7
Document: 20
Nov 12, 1799
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Murder of William Davies, Llanbadarn Fawr, shipwright, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Prisoner had been drinking with deceased and others; an affray followed a quarrel. Inquest records murder. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no 17 in this file - for manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Mariner
Cardigan, Llanrhystud
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Davies, Llanbadarn Fawr, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, E

From file: 4/196/7
Document: 12
Nov 13, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of cattle. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
John Pryce, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanidloes 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Ashford, Newtown, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
R, Ca ( & in 4/196/8 & 4/197/2 ); Pa ( i

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/278/2
Document: 45
Nov 19, 1799
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Roberts, Joiner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Michael Rogers
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/278/2
Document: 45
Nov 19, 1799
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Upholsterer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Michael Rogers
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: