Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/822/3
Document: 17
Jul 20, 1782
Crime

Pembroke, Whitechurch

Erecting a privy and house of office next to a river, into which the privy drain emptied itself, causing the river to be unfit for use. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Michael Reymond, Gent.
Pembroke, Whitechurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bateman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/822/3
Document: 19
Sep 10, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Theft of wheat. Judge Beard records that 'a confession [was] improperly obtained and so not given in evidence'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Mary Roach, Spinster
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Mirehouse, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty - no evidence being given.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/822/3
Document: 19
Sep 10, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Theft of wheat. Judge Beard records that 'a confession [was] improperly obtained and so not given in evidence'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Dorothy James, Spinster
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Mirehouse, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty - no evidence being given.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/822/3
Document: 18
Sep 11, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, St Issells

Smuggling brandy. Second count of rescue of uncustomed goods after seizure from Benjamin Webb, officer of the customs. Discharge records obstructing a custom officer in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Smuggling / theft of smuggled goods

Accused
Thomas Jenkins, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips Adams, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Di

From file: 4/822/3
Document: 18
Sep 11, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, St Issells

Smuggling brandy. Second count of rescue of uncustomed goods after seizure from Benjamin Webb, officer of the customs. Discharge records obstructing a custom officer in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Smuggling / theft of smuggled goods

Accused
Paschal Servate, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillips Adams, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Di

From file: 4/822/3
Document: 52
Sep 12, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, Martletwy

Murder of Thomas Waters, Martletwy. Prisoner and deceased were a little drunk when they placed wagers on who could fill a load of culm fastest; a fight followed, culminating in a death. Recognizance refers to manslaughter. more

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

Accused
William Cole, Yeoman
Pembroke, MInwear
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Barzey, Martletwy, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Di, A, Iq, R

From file: 4/822/3
Document: 51
Oct 10, 1783
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Theft of money including a dollar and a book. more

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

Accused
William Swynney, Yeoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Arnold, St David's, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Di, R

From file: 4/822/3
Document: 53
Jan 31, 1784
Crime

Pembroke, Rudbaxton

Assault of Elizabeth John, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Jenkins, Yeoman
Pembroke, Rudbaxton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jenkin John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: