Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/532/3
Document: 19
Nov 25, 1799
Crime

Radnor, Glasgwm

Assault with intent to ravish Mary Davies, Glasgwm, singlewoman, prosecutor's daughter. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
William Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Davies, Glasgwm, widow
Result

Verdict:
Quashed

Punishment:

From file: 4/752/5
Document: 38
Nov 27, 1799
Crime

Carmarthen, Talley

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and his servant, Evan Edward, (otherwise Evan?) whilst drying on a hedge. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Yeoman
aka Thomas William
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Talley, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R, J

From file: 4/196/7
Document: 1
Nov 30, 1799
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Perjury, claiming that the prosecutor had been poaching - spearing salmon in the river Severn, on land belonging to Pryce Davies. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
John Tanner, Farmer
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/752/5
Document: 22
Nov 30, 1799
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner 'an escaped prisoner'. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
aka William Frolick
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Morgan, Cil-y-cwm, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/752/5
Document: 40
Dec 1, 1799
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner 'an escaped prisoner'. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John James, Cynwyl Gaeo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/390/7
Document: 7
Dec 9, 1799
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft from a shop of handkerchiefs. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Elizabeth Richard, Married
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William North, Brecon, mercer & George Nort
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement2

Other:
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: 4/532/3
Document: 15
Dec 14, 1799
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Theft of food, apples. more

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

Accused
Hugh Price, Labourer
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powell, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/532/3
Document: 15
Dec 14, 1799
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Theft of food, apples. more

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

Accused
William Phillips, Labourer
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powell, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 3
Dec 23, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Escaping from Beaumaris gaol where he had been committed for stealing wearing apparel from Catherine Roberts, Penrhosllugwy. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
David Powell, Tinker
aka Abednego Humphries
Caernarfon, Unspecified/[No fixed abode]
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent./undersheriff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 3
Dec 23, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Escaping from Beaumaris gaol where he hadd been committed for stealing wearing apparel from Catherine Roberts, Penrhosllugwy. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
John Owen, Tinker
Anglesey, Unspecified [No fixed abode]
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent./undersheriff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 3
Dec 23, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Aiding and abetting an escape from Beaumaris gaol by bringing in an iron file and knives to John Owen and David Powell, alias Abednego Humphreys. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Samuel Pritchard, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent./undersheriff
Result

Verdict:
Discharged for want of prosecution1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/256/4
Document: 3
Dec 23, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Aiding and abetting an escape from Beaumaris gaol by bringing in an iron file and knives to John Owen and David Powell, alias Abednego Humphreys. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
William Pritchard, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent./undersheriff
Result

Verdict:
Discharged for want of prosecution1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.