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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/815/1
Document: 16
Feb 25, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Theft from a shop of silver watches, horse pistols and silver spurs. Prisoner 'very young'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, Haverfordwest, clockmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, R; Pa (in 4/815/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/815/1
Document: 16
Feb 25, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Theft from a shop of silver watches, horse pistols and silver spurs. Prisoner 'very young'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Joseph Williams, Yeoman
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, Haverfordwest, clockmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, R; Pa (in 4/815/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/815/1
Document: 21
Oct 30, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing handkerchiefs and cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Meredith, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/815/1
Document: 18
Dec 12, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Whitchurch, co. Pemb.

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jennett Phillip, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Whitchurch, co. Pemb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edward, Whitchurch, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E/C, R

From file: 4/815/1
Document: 17
Feb 6, 1750
Crime

Pembroke, Tenby

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Owens, Mariner
Pembroke, Tenby
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Stephen Reed, Tenby, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/815/1
Document: 19
Feb 10, 1750
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth and wearing apparel from prosecutor's or George Watkins' shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phoebe Watkins, Haverfordwest, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/815/1
Document: 5
Mar 31, 1750
Crime

Pembroke, Mathry

Assault with intent to ravish. more

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

Accused
James Griffiths, Clergyman
Pembroke, Mathry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phebe Price, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: