From file: 4/756/4
Document: 8
May 2, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Suborning Anne Evans to commit perjury by swearing that the prosecutor was the father of her bastard child. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas David, Cynwyl Gaeo, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to be severely whipped1

From file: 4/68/6
Document: 1
May 7, 1808
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of money, a bill of exchange in prosecutor's name, but in the possession of George Perry, Brymbo, who lost the same from his locked drawer in his dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Pritchard, Married
aka Betty Pritchard
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Gwersyllt, ironmaster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 9
May 28, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-gan

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 61. more

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

Accused
John Leyson, Farmer 1
Glamorgan, Llan-gan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thoams Price, Llangan, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J, Ca

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 13
Jun 2, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep from the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 51. more

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

Accused
John Harries, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis & William Taitt, Merthyr Tydf
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, Ca., E

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 13
Jun 2, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep from the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 11. more

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

Accused
Thomas Harries, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis & William Taitt, Merthyr Tydf
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Ca., E

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 13
Jun 2, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep from the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 13. more

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

Accused
Henry Harries, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis & William Taitt, Merthyr Tydf
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Ca., E

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 61
Jun 4, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Merthyr

Infanticide of her bastard child, whether male or female is unknown because of its putrid state on delivery. Prisoner married shortly afterwards. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Williams, Singlewoman
aka Margaret William, Marg
Carmarthen, Merthyr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Beynon, Merthyr, esq., overseer of t
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, I, E, R

From file: 4/533/4
Document: 3
Jun 9, 1808
Crime

Outside Wales, Leintwardine, co. Her.

Theft of household goods, a brass kettle from a garden, later recovered at an ironmonger's shop in Presteigne. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Thomas Harris, Shoemaker
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith, Leintwardine, co. Her., ca
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, A, J

From file: 4/830/4
Document: 12
Jun 15, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Burton

Assault following a disagreement. Whilst prosecutor waited with his horse and carriage at the Pembroke Ferry for a boat to convey him from the Haverfordwest side to the Pembroke side, the prisoner and his accomplice , with four horses, boarded the ferry first, resulting in a lack of space for the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
David Noot, Yeoman
aka David Newte 1
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea: Guilty 2
Prosecutor
Sir Henry Mannix, Tenby
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment3

Other:
A, J, R

From file: 4/830/4
Document: 12
Jun 15, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Burton

Assault following a disagreement. Whilst prosecutor waited with his horse and carriage at the Pembroke Ferry for a boat to convey him from the Haverfordwest side to the Pembroke side, the prisoner and his accomplice , with four horses, boarded the ferry first, resulting in a lack of space for the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Griffiths, Yeoman
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Sir Henry Mannix, Tenby
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment2

Other:
A, J, R

From file: 4/279/2
Document: 6
Jun 24, 1808
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmachno

Rescue of livestock belonging to Robert Jones, Penmachno, gent, distrained by Robert Jones, Penmachno, following an action for debt of more

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

Accused
Richard David, Labourer
aka Richard David Pugh
Caernarfon, Penmachno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas Carreg, sheriff
Result

Verdict:
Quashed1

Punishment:

Other:
W, P; R, B, J, Al(in 4/279/3)

From file: 4/279/2
Document: 6
Jun 24, 1808
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmachno

Rescue of his livestock, distrained by Robert Jones, Penmachno, following an action for debt of more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Gent.
Caernarfon, Penmachno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas Carreg, sheriff
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
W, P; R, B, J, Al(in 4/279/3)