Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/537/5
Document: 1
May 17, 1826
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Attempted bestiality with a mare. Indicted twice for the fact - the second for bestiality - see no. 4 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Shakespeare, Earthenware seller 1
Radnor, Knighton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Lewis, Knighton, timber merchant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/537/5
Document: 4
May 17, 1826
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Bestiality with a mare. Indicted twice for the fact - the first for attempted bestiality - see no. 1 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Shakespeare, Earthenware seller 1
Radnor, Knighton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Lewis, Knighton, timber merchant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/537/5
Document: 2
Jun 26, 1826
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Attempted murder of his wife, Jane Williams, by cutting her throat. Black Book records manslaughter. Prisoner aged 44. more

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

Accused
Henry Williams, Labourer
Radnor, Llowes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell, Llowes, farmer/churchwarden
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R; Ca(in 4/538/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.