Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/741/1
Document: 37
Oct 10, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of personal goods, a silver tumbler. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Lewis, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Evan, Carmarthen
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/820/1
Document: 4
Oct 12, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. more

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

Accused
Marmaduke Bowen, Glover
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann Morgans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/820/1
Document: 5
Oct 13, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Unlawful entry into prosecutor's dwelling house and garden and ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Butcher
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Marmaduke Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
F (in 4/820/2)

From file: 4/623/3
Document: 23
Oct 25, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel including silver tassel from the stable of Gabriel Powell, esq., prosecutor's employer. more

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

Accused
Thomas Meredith, Apprentice barber
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John George, postillion
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, E/I, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/623/3
Document: 23
Oct 25, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel including silver tassel from the stable of Gabriel Powell, esq., prosecutor's employer. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John George, postillion
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, E/I, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/623/3
Document: 2
Oct 31, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Neglect of duty as clerk of Swansea market to open the door of the market. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Thomas Madocks, Gent.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Mathew, portreeve, clerk
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/5
Document: 30
Nov 7, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Murder of John Jones by beating him. A fight followed a quarrel in an inn. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Farmer 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Trelystan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisonment for three months2

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: 4/190/5
Document: 30
Nov 7, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Aiding and abetting John Lewis, Welshpool, labourer, in the murder of John Jones. A fight followed a quarrel in an inn. more

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

Accused
John Rogers, Blacksmith
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Trelystan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisonment for 3 months1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/623/3
Document: 34 1
Nov 10, 1774
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. No indictment. Reference to his apprehension at Cardiff in 4/623/4/9. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Unspecified
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Bevan, Ystradgynlais, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, escaped from gaol.

Punishment:

Other:
I, 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: 4/741/1
Document: 10
Nov 12, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of cloth, food and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davi Morgan, Labourer
aka Thomas David
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Morgan, Llan-giwg, co. Glam.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/820/1
Document: 17
Nov 14, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Murder of Mary Griffiths by striking her head with a hatchet. Deceased found dead in a coalpit. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Yeoman
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Griffiths, St Issells, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, A, Iq

From file: 4/820/1
Document: 17
Nov 14, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Aiding and abetting the murder of Mary Griffiths. more

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

Accused
William Morris, Yeoman
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Griffiths, St Issells, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, A, Iq