Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/741/4
Document: 60
Jul 2, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd

Murder of Thomas David, Llanfynydd, tailor by stabbing him with a knife. Prisoner described as a 'quiet, honest, well-disposed man'. more

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

Accused
Harry David, Fiddler
aka Henry David; Harry Dav
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Lewis + Henry Phillip, churchwardens
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
R, Iq, J

From file: 4/302/4
Document: 25
Jul 4, 1776
Crime

Outside Wales, Market Drayton, co. Sa

Theft of a horse belonging to prosecutor. Horse seen at Oswestry, co. Salop, on market day. Bellman proclaimed loss of horse, offering reward of 10d. Prisoner apprehended at Llandrillo, co. Mer. more

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

Accused
Thomas Dutton, Shoemaker
aka John Manley, John Eman
Outside Wales, Royton-upon-Dunsmore, co. Warwick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Parton, Market Drayton, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/623/7
Document: 20
Jul 4, 1776
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Thomas, Gent.
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
William John, drover
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, W (both in 4/623/8)

From file: 4/527/4
Document: 3
Jul 5, 1776
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Richard Carwardine, Yeoman
aka Richard Carden
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Mills, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 50
Jul 13, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Perjury before the surrogate of the bishop of St David by swearing on oath that he was John Lloyd of Cilgwyn, Llandyfriog, co. Card., in order to obtain a licence for the said John Lloyd and Elinor Rogers to marry. more

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

Accused
David Rogers, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/527/4
Document: 5
Jul 16, 1776
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Prothero, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/527/4
Document: 5
Jul 16, 1776
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkins, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/527/4
Document: 5
Jul 16, 1776
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Assault. more

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

Accused
David George, Yeoman
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/623/6
Document: 4
Jul 24, 1776
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel belonging to Evan David, prosecutor's husband. Indicted twice for the fact, the second - no. 5 in this file - with stealing from the dwelling house the goods of the said Evan David. more

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

Accused
Rachel Harry, Spinster
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane David
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/623/6
Document: 5
Jul 24, 1776
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 4 in this file - with stealing from the dwelling house of prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Rachel Harry, Spinster
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan David
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/900/4
Document: 11
Jul 30, 1776
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Assault on Margaret Griffiths, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llangoedmor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, F; A, N, W, J (all in 4/900/6)

From file: 4/190/8
Document: 22
Jul 30, 1776
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Assault on the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Evan Turner, Yeoman
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans the elder, & John Evans the youn
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al