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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/746/1
Document: 43
Mar 8, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Tre-lech a'r Betws

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 4 in this file - for a rape. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Gent.
Carmarthen, Tre-lech a'r Betws
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/61/2
Document: 34
Mar 12, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos

Manslaughter of Peter Hughes by hitting him on the head with iron tongs following an affray between the prisoner and the deceased. Prisoner originally indicted for murder. The grand jury returned a no true bill for murder but a true bill for manslaughter. The indictment was subsequently amended to manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Henry Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, fined 6d and 6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, I, Iq, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/749/1
Document: 21
Mar 13, 1785
Crime

Carmarthen, Pencarreg

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
David Hugh, Labourer
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Harries, Swansea, earthenware man
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/822/6
Document: 11
Mar 14, 1785
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth, soap, sugar and tobacco. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Goerge Codd, Labourer
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Esther Evans, Llanddewi Velfrey, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony only to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, A, J

From file: 4/303/3
Document: 4
Mar 15, 1785
Crime

Meirioneth, Mallwyd

Assault on prosecutor. Prosecutor was owed money by prisoner, money which had been given 'in trust for the Club or Society of Tradesmen kept in Dinas Mawddwy'. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Gent.
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Rowland, Mallwyd, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
W, A, Al

From file: 4/193/1
Document: 11
Mar 16, 1785
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Violent assault. more

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

Accused
George Downes, Yeoman
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sinah Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/2
Document: 1
Mar 16, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Rescue of Llywelyn David the younger arrested by virtue of a writ issued out of the Exchequer. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
David ?, Unspecified
aka David of Clydach
Glamorgan, Clydach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Leonard Bilson Gwyn, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/626/1)

From file: 4/626/2
Document: 1
Mar 16, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Rescue of Llywelyn David the younger arrested by virtue of a writ issued out of the Exchequer. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
William David, Sawyer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Leonard Bilson Gwyn, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/626/1)

From file: 4/626/2
Document: 1
Mar 16, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Rescue of Llywelyn David the younger arrested by virtue of a writ issued out of the Exchequer. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Katherine Thomas, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Leonard Bilson Gwyn, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/626/1)

From file: 4/61/1
Document: 33
Mar 16, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and shop and stealing money, food, wearing apparel, cloth and a small cupboard. Prisoner apprehended at Farndon, co. Cheshire. See no. 22 in 4/61/2 for his escape from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Samuel Hardiman, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan, Wrexham, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, E, Inv

From file: 4/61/1
Document: 33
Mar 16, 1785
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and shop and stealing money, food, wearing apparel, cloth and a small cupboard. Prisoner apprehended at Farndon, co. Cheshire. See no. 22 in 4/61/2 for his escape from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Brown, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan, Wrexham, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, E, Inv

From file: 4/529/1
Document: 9
Mar 22, 1785
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
David Bufton, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Melan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: