Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/386/6
Document: 10
Mar 21, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Assault. more

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

Accused
William James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John James
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/5
Document: 3
Mar 27, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods, silverware, from prosecutor's dwelling house or inn? Prosecutor 'informed the Jews and all other dealers in plate' of his loss. more

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

Accused
Martha Cleeves, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jenkin, Swansea, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
I/Cp/D, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/59/6
Document: 29
Apr 1, 1780
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

Theft from an outhouse belonging to prosecutor's dwelling house of tools and agricultural implements. Prisoner had been prosecutor's tenant. more

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

Accused
Peter Griffith, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Maurice Jones, esq.
Result

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

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and to find security for good behaviour for 3 years.

Other:
R, J, I, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/387/5
Document: 36
Apr 25, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Forgery of a bond. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Thomas William, Yeoman
aka Thomas William John
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Price, Richard Winstone & others
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/191/8
Document: 30
Apr 28, 1780
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Savage, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Fox
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/191/8
Document: 30
Apr 28, 1780
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Assault. more

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

Accused
Francis Savage, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Fox
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/6
Document: 2
May 1, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Theft of personal goods, a gun barrel. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Farmer
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Harries, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/528/2
Document: 8
May 1, 1780
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfae

Assault on Elizabeth Prichard, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Unspecified
Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfael
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prichard
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/386/7
Document: 5
May 4, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llan-ddew

Murder of Evan Prees by stabbing him with a penknife. Deceased, prisoner and prisoner's father-in-law had been drinking together at prosecutor's inn, called the Star. Prisoner had been enlisted and taken by a sergeant and another soldier by force, but he later returned to the inn. A dispute arose later between the prisoner and the deceased who were riding the same horse as prisoner's father-in-law and the deceased was struck by a stick. The horse was stabbed and broached with a knife. Prisoner appeared dishevelled - 'without coat, waistcoat or hat and with only one buckle to his shoes.....and a very dirty shirt and short, dark brown, lank hair.....hisage is between 27 and 30 and is about 5 feet 6 inches high - that he hath a long chin with a deep dent between it and his lip and dark eyebrows.' more

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

Accused
Richard Morris, Yeoman
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morgan, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I; W (in 4/387/2-3)

From file: 4/821/5
Document: 3
May 11, 1780
Crime

Pembroke, New Moat

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Scourfield, Yeoman
Pembroke, New Moat
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Price Phillips, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ep, J ( both in 4/821/7 )

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/821/5
Document: 3
May 11, 1780
Crime

Pembroke, New Moat

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Harris, Clergyman
Pembroke, New Moat
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Price Phillips, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ep, J ( both in 4/821/7 )

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/386/7
Document: 1
May 15, 1780
Crime

Monmouth, Llanwenarth

Manslaughter of John Jones, otherwise John of Penybont. Deceased died at prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Lewis Reynolds, Collier
aka Lewis Reynallt
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, Talgarth, co. Brec., widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R, J