Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/536/5
Document: 7
Jan 15, 1821
Crime

Radnor, Whitton

Bestiality with a heifer. Prisoner aged 16 years. Second count of bestiality with a different animal. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Bestiality / attempted bestiality

Accused
Samuel Woolley, Labourer
Radnor, Whitton
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Ingram, Whitton, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/536/5
Document: 4
Oct 4, 1821
Crime

Radnor, Beguildy

Murder of Arthur Bedward, Beguildy, tailor, by beating him with a stake. Prisoner and deceased had supped with others at the Fleece Inn, Knighton, where deceased paid one examinant for mutton. Prisoner and deceased left inn together, Harley saying 'that he would accompany [Bedward] home." Prisoner aged 22. Deceased had denied that he was drunk. Prisoner suspected of theft of watch and money. more

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

Accused
Samuel Harley, Labourer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bedward, Church Stoke, co. Mont., t
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca, Iq, E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/536/5
Document: 6
Feb 1, 1822
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Theft of personal goods, bags. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
John Harris, Yeoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isaac James, Hay, co. Brec., maltster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E/I/Cp/D