Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/386/3
Document: 11
Mar 20, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cloth. more

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

Accused
Howell Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Mathews
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted upon another indi

Punishment:

Other:
C

From file: 4/386/3
Document: 20
Mar 21, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Gwillim, Gent.
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/742/3
Document: 47
Mar 29, 1778
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Davies, Saddler
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/527/7
Document: 18
Mar 30, 1778
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Phillip James, Yeoman
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/527/7
Document: 18
Mar 30, 1778
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Thomas Thorlton, Yeoman
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/527/7
Document: 18
Mar 30, 1778
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Greenwood, Yeoman
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 21
Mar 31, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft from a shop of ribbons and handkerchiefs. more

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

Accused
William Bryant, Mariner
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Hewett, Neath
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
I, E. R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/821/1
Document: 21
Apr 1, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey

Theft of a sheep belonging to John Thomas, prosecutor's late brother. Morgan Phillip, St Issells, labourer implicated, but not indicted. See also nos. 23 and 25 in this file. more

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

Accused
Lewis Smith, Yeoman
Pembroke, Ludchurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Narberth, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/386/3
Document: 16
Apr 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of food, wheat. more

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

Accused
Howell Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wilkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
7 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
C, J

From file: 4/386/3
Document: 17
Apr 1, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Howell Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Maybery, esq.
Result

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

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
C, E, J

From file: 4/386/3
Document: 21
Apr 2, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llanfrynach

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/820/7
Document: 16
Apr 3, 1778
Crime

Pembroke, Tenby

Assault and rescue of himself from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Pugh, Yeoman
Pembroke, St Issells
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evan, bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Discharged by prosecutor.1

Punishment:

Other:
F (in 4/821/1); Di (in 4/821/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.