Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/251/1
Document: 70
Jul 10, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Assault on prosecutor's son, an infant, and throwing him over a hedge, thereby breaking his leg. more

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

Accused
Hester Lloyd, Widow
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rowland Emanuel
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 58
Aug 10, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Aberffraw
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 75
Aug 16, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Bodwrog

Murder of Humphrey Jones, blacksmith. Before his death, the deceased had been 'hectored' about wetting his bed. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Labourer
Anglesey, Bodwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughte

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
J,E

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 75
Aug 16, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Bodwrog

Aiding and abetting Hugh Hughes in the murder of Humphrey Jones, blacksmith. more

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

Accused
John Rowland, Labourer
Anglesey, Bodwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 57
Aug 18, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddaniel

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanddaniel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Williams, bookbinder
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 81
Oct 26, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Theft of iron bar from prosecutor's cellar, via a window facing Church Street. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
William Williams, Blacksmith
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Humphrey, grocer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 73
Dec 20, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Llanedwen

Assault on Jane Thomas, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Drover
Anglesey, Llangaffo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 74
Feb 4, 1742
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddona

Breaking and entering a mill in the holding of Edward Owen and stealing food - corn - therefrom belonging to Michael Hughes, yeoman, Magdalen ferch Richard, widow and David Parry. Prisoner was said to have confessed to the theft to Edward Owen, and that his son was privy to 'such robbery' but did not aid or abet the theft. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Robert Owen, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanfairpwll
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Owen, Llanddona
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the left hand

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 47
Jul 18, 1743
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Forgery of bond, purporting to be signed by William Bedward of Llanaber, co., Mer., gent., dated 1729. Prisoner indicted twice for the fact - see no. 25; in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Catherine Pugh, Married
aka Catherine David
Meirioneth, Llanddwywe 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/251/1
Document: 47
Jul 18, 1743
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Forgery of bond, purporting to be signed by William Bedward of Llanaber, co., Mer., gent., dated 1729. Prisoner indicted twice for the fact - see no. 25; in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Catherine Pugh, Married
aka Catherine David
Meirioneth, Llanddwywe 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/251/1
Document: 59
Dec 10, 1743
Crime

Anglesey, Llandysilio

Sacrilege. Breaking and entering a church and stealing therefrom religious books, surplice etc.. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sacrilege

Accused
Joseph Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Pentir
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith & John Roger, churchwardens
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
C, J, R