Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/301/4
Document: 19
May 28, 1765
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandanwg

Theft of cloth - linen yarn - whilst drying in a close. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Jane ferch Hugh, Married
aka Jane Francis
Meirioneth, Harlech
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Owen, Llandanwg, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d - partial verdict.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, A/M (in 4/301/3), J

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 17
Nov 24, 1765
Crime

Meirioneth, Llansanffraid Glynceir

Theft of food belonging to prosecutor, prisoner's employer. more

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

Accused
Rowland Jones, Servant 1
Meirioneth, Llansanffraid Glyndyfrdwy
Plea: [Not guilty
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Llansanffraid Glynceiriog, ye
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/301/4
Document: 16
Feb 28, 1766
Crime

Meirioneth, Llansanffraid Glyndyfr

Attempted murder by poisoning the prosecutor, his employer and his household . Prisoner had added arsenic to flummery, 'their usual food', which he had been directed to boil by his employer. Prosecutor had previously accused prisoner of stealing food and rope belonging to him after which prisoner 'fled privately from his service'. more

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

Accused
Rowland Jones, Servant
Meirioneth, Llansanffraid Glyndyfrdwy
Plea: [Not guilt
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Llansanffraid Glyndyfrdwy, ye
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
5 years imprisonment and bound over for 7 years.

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 20 1
Mar 15, 1766
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Murder of prisoner's wife after assaulting her. Deceased had been 'driving team to plough'. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Pugh Bevan, Unspecified
Meirioneth, Llanegryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, O

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/301/4
Document: 37
May 30, 1766
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Assault more

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

Accused
Hugh David, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 57
Aug 1, 1767
Crime

Meirioneth, Tywyn

Theft of money and wearing apparel. Indicted with his brother. Indicted twice for the fact for theft and for breaking and entering - see no. 60 in this file. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 57
Aug 1, 1767
Crime

Meirioneth, Tywyn

Theft of money and wearing apparel. Indicted with his brother. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 60 in this file - is for theft and for breaking and entering. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Outside Wales, Deptford, co. Kent
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 60
Aug 1, 1767
Crime

Meirioneth, Tywyn

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money and wearing apparel therefrom. Indicted with his brother. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 57 in this file. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 60
Aug 1, 1767
Crime

Meirioneth, Tywyn

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money and wearing apparel therefrom. Indicted with his brother. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 57 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Outside Wales, Deptford, co. Kent
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 59
Aug 3, 1767
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of Robert Ellis, Llanycil, yeoman, and stealing money belonging to prosecutor and Robert Roberts and goods belonging to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, J, R

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 61
Aug 3, 1767
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Inciting his brother, Hugh Hughes, to commit the offence specified in no. 59 in this file. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Outside Wales, Deptford, co. Kent
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J, R

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 56
Aug 6, 1767
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of personal goods and money from prosecutor's dwelling house while he and his family were harvesting. Indicted with his brother. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morris, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, yeom
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, E, R