Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/829/1
Document: 33 1
Oct 19, 1803
Crime

Pembroke, Slebech

Manslaughter of William David, Slebech, by throwing a stone at him in the deer park of Picton Castle. Deceased had struck prisoner on the legs with a whip. No indictment. Prisoner aged 10. Inquest returned a verdict of accidental manslaughter. more

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

Accused
John Edward, Infant
Pembroke, Slebech
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Discharged

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, I

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/533/1
Document: 4
Nov 1, 1803
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Theft of cloth belonging to the prosecutor and wearing apparel belonging to three other persons. more

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

Accused
James Wanklyn, Tailor
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Davies, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/197/7
Document: 9
Nov 12, 1803
Crime

Montgomery, Penegoes

Theft from a tenter of John Pugh of blanketing and woollen cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Jane Owen, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellis Williams, Penegoes, fuller
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1015/3
Document: 14
Nov 14, 1803
Crime

Flint, Diserth

Theft of money and bills of exchange. Prisoner claimed to have taken the money in satisfaction of a debt owed by the prosecutor, which she later withdrew, saying she took the money 'for certain love concerns' that she 'was sure her youngest child belonged to David Jones'. more

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

Accused
Mary Parry, Married
Flint, Diserth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Diserth, miller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp/E, A, J, R

From file: 4/1015/3
Document: 1000
Nov 14, 1803
Crime

Flint, Diserth

Receiving stolen money from his wife. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, his wife, no. 26 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Flint, Diserth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp/E, A, J, R

From file: 4/533/2
Document: 13
Nov 22, 1803
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Nuisance - obstructing a road by putting cartloads of stone upon the same. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Radnor, Norton
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/533/2
Document: 13
Nov 22, 1803
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Nuisance - obstructing a road by putting cartloads of stone on the same. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1015/3
Document: 22
Nov 29, 1803
Crime

Flint, Flint

Assault with intent to ravish Sarah Prichard, an infant aged 51/2 years, prosecutor's daughter. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 3 in 4/1015/5. more

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

Accused
John Cash, Schoolmaster 1
Flint, Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prichard, Flint, joiner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1015/5
Document: 3
Nov 29, 1803
Crime

Flint, Flint

Assault with intent to ravish Sarah Prichard, prosecutor's daughter, aged 51/2 years. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 22 in 4/1015/3. more

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

Accused
John Cash, Schoolmaster 1
Flint, Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Prichard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment and to be pilloried twice2

Other:
R ( in 4/1015/3 ); J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/829/1
Document: 15
Dec 3, 1803
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Murder of John Newland, a mariner belonging to the Gower packet in the service of the General Post Office. Deceased challenged to a fight in a public house. more

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

Accused
Hugh Davies, Mariner
Pembroke, Herbrandston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Jenkins, overseer of the poor.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I/Cp, R, Iq

From file: 4/829/1
Document: 15
Dec 3, 1803
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Murder of John Newland, a mariner belonging to the Gower packet in the service of the General Post Office. Deceased challenged to a fight in a public house. Prisoner belonged to the Auckland packet of Milford. more

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

Accused
John Julian, Mariner
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Jenkins, overseer of the poor.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I/Cp, R, Iq

From file: 4/533/2
Document: 10
Dec 5, 1803
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Shoplifting cloth from prosecutor's shop. Indicted with her mother and sister. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Susannah Cole, Spinster
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Piggott, Presteigne, mercer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E