Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/190/1
Document: 34 1
Oct 7, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Attempted rape. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Pugh, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Richards, Machynlleth
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/819/5
Document: 18
Oct 17, 1772
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Theft from the dwelling house of John Benwell, of money, wearing apparel, and personal goods belonging to Henry Kemp, Bradford, co. Wilts., clothmaker, including a paper purporting to be his discharge from the 65th Regiment of Foot. Apprehended at Tavernspite, in Lampeter Velfrey, co. Pemb. and Eglwys Gymyn, co. Carm. parishes. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Robert Jeffreston, Soldier
Outside Wales, Suffolk 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Prendergast, yeoman/corporal
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
J, A, R; Pa (in 4/819/6)

  • 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: 4/622/6
Document: 11
Oct 19, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Perjury in his answer to prosecutor's bill of complaint in Chancery about a flock of sheep allegedly sold to him by accused's landlord. more

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

Accused
Nicholas Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llandyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elias Jenkins, Swansea, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/6
Document: 11
Oct 19, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Perjury in his answer to prosecutor's bill of complaint in Chancery about a flock of sheep allegedly sold to him by accused's landlord. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llandyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elias Jenkins, Swansea, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/526/6
Document: 73
Oct 21, 1772
Crime

Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Joiner
Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 58 1
Oct 22, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of money. Recognizance refers to Owen Jones the elder and Owen Jones the younger. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Owen Jones, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen?, Swansea, mercer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/E, R

  • 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: 4/190/1
Document: 27
Oct 28, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Unlawful entry into prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
George Mountford, Yeoman
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Submitted .
Prosecutor
John Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
W ( in 4/190/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/190/1
Document: 27
Oct 28, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Unlawful entry into prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Richard Pool, Weaver
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Submitted .
Prosecutor
John Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
W ( in 4/190/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/190/1
Document: 27
Oct 28, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Unlawful entry into prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Ellis, Tailor
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Submitted .
Prosecutor
John Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
W ( in 4/190/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/190/1
Document: 27
Oct 28, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Unlawful entry into prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Sinah Ellis, Widow
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Submitted .
Prosecutor
John Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
W ( in 4/190/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/622/5
Document: 37
Oct 28, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of handkerchief. Also suspected of stealing money from the said shop, money which he claimed he had won at pitch and toss. more

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

Accused
John Bland, Mariner 1
aka John Salman
Glamorgan, Cowbridge 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, Swansea, cordwainer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, I, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/819/5
Document: 70 1
Oct 29, 1772
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Pickpocketing money. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Henry Martin, Mason
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams, Llansanffraid, co. Card., h
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.