Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/385/3
Document: 9
Mar 1, 1773
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Alice William, Widow
Brecon, Llanfigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/302/2
Document: 20
Mar 2, 1773
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Attempted rape of Mary Richard, 10 years old, prosecutor's daughter , whilst her mother was out begging. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
aka Robert Bach
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Cadwalader, Dolgellau
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/302/2-4), E, R

From file: 4/899/5
Document: 18
Mar 5, 1773
Crime

Cardigan, Lampeter

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of wearing apparel. Recognizance refers to the dwelling house of James John. more

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

Accused
John Evan, Yeoman
aka John Griffith
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1008/9
Document: 4
Mar 6, 1773
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of food - wheat - belonging to the prosecutor and a hempen bag belonging to Peter Simon, Llandyrnog, co. Denb. yeoman, from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Mariner 1
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bramwell, Holywell, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
E, R

  • 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: 4/899/5
Document: 3
Mar 7, 1773
Crime

Cardigan, Bangor Teifi

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Evan, Yeoman
aka John Griffith
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Pryce
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/190/1
Document: 28
Mar 16, 1773
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Foulkes, Saddler
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Submitted .
Prosecutor
Anthony Morris
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: 4/899/5
Document: 8
Mar 16, 1773
Crime

Cardigan, Llangrannog

Theft of wearing apparel - shoes - and cloth. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact - see no. 12 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Liverpool, co. Lancs.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Owen, Llangrannog, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, A, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/899/5
Document: 12
Mar 16, 1773
Crime

Cardigan, Llangrannog

Theft of wearing apparel - shoes - and cloth. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact - see no. 8 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Owen, Llangrannog, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, A, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/819/5
Document: 11
Mar 18, 1773
Crime

Pembroke, Llantood

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to Frances David, prosecutor's daughter. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Hannah Thomas, Spinster
aka Hannah Fach
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James David, Llantood, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 11d

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, A, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/819/5
Document: 23
Mar 18, 1773
Crime

Pembroke, Llantwyd

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Hannah Thomas, Spinster
aka Hannah Fach
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea:
Prosecutor
James David, Llantood, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/57/6
Document: 8
Mar 22, 1773
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of tallow. more

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

Accused
Anne Browne, Singlewoman
aka Ann Evans
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
West Humphreys, Wrexham, tallow chandler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 11d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/899/5
Document: 22
Mar 24, 1773
Crime

Cardigan, Llanychaeron

Theft of winnowing sheet, barley and bags. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Jenkin David, Mariner
Cardigan, Llanddewi Aber-arth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Rees, Henfynyw, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R