Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/624/5
Document: 2
Oct 1, 1779
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Murder of her father, John Bevan, Loughor, yeoman, by poisoning him with a mixture of flour, milk and white arsenic. more

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

Accused
Margaret Mathew, Married
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Bevan, Ilston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq; E/A(in 4/624/7)

From file: 4/191/7
Document: 26
Oct 5, 1779
Crime

Montgomery, Mochdre

Rape of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Richard Lewis, Miller
Montgomery, Mochdre
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evans, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/59/3
Document: 15
Oct 6, 1779
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of cattle belonging to Ann Kyffin, widow. more

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

Accused
Robert Myddleton, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Kyffin, Llanrwst, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/191/7
Document: 27
Oct 20, 1779
Crime

Montgomery, Hirnant

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Farmer 1
Montgomery, Hirnant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Humphreys, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynf
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1010/3
Document: 5
Oct 22, 1779
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Murder of John Ralph, Overton, by beating and kicking him. Both prisoner and prosecutor had been drunk and had fought each other, during which time they fell onto a fire, but got up. Whilst the deceased sat in a chair, Willilam Green, Bradley, co. Chester?, carter, wanting to wake him up took a red hot coal from the fire and put it into the deceased's breeches between his legs. more

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

Accused
John Heath, Labourer
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Parry
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, E, I

From file: 4/276/1
Document: 4 1
Oct 28, 1779
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft from the stable of Edward Jones, Bangor, innkeeper, of a saddle and bridle belonging to prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from warehouses / storehouses / stables 5/- +

Accused
Lewis Prichard, Labourer
Caernarfon, Dwygyfylchi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Theodosius Keene, Marlybone, co. Mddx, arch
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

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: 4/748/3
Document: 24
Nov 1, 1779
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Gregory, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/624/5
Document: 5
Nov 2, 1779
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Shoplifting lace from prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Margaret Willy, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, Swansea, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Fined 5/- and imprisoned for 6 months1

Other:
C, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/821/3
Document: 32
Nov 20, 1779
Crime

Pembroke, Whitechurch

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Rees, Yeoman
Pembroke, Whitechurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Laugharne, Whitechurch, mason
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/191/7
Document: 25
Dec 19, 1779
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Burglary of the house of John Griffiths and stealing wearing apparel and razors belonging to Lewis Evans, Kerry. Indicted three times for the fact - see nos 30 an 32 in this file, the goods in each indictment belonging to different persons. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
aka William Roberts
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Kerry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/191/7
Document: 30
Dec 19, 1779
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Burglary of the house of John Griffiths and stealing wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor. Indicted three times for the fact - see nos 25 and 32 in this file , the goods in each indictment belonging to different persons. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
aka William Roberts
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Kerry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/191/7
Document: 32
Dec 19, 1779
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Burglary of the house of John Griffiths and stealing money and a shirt belonging to David Jones, Kerry. Indicted three times for the fact - see nos 25 and 30 in this file, the goods in each indictment belonging to different persons. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Kerry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R