Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/526/8
Document: 3
Dec 12, 1773
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner had been drinking with deceased at his house. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. Prisoner, according to the calendar, from Llandinam, co. Mont., in which county he was held in gaol. more

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

Accused
Edward Brees, Carpenter
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A; Ca, Application for Habeus C

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 3
Dec 12, 1773
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more

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

Accused
Margaret Herbert, Singlewoman
aka Margaret Morgan
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I, I/A

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 3
Dec 12, 1773
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more

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

Accused
Alice Price, Singlewoman
aka Alice Phillips
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I, I/A

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 3
Dec 12, 1773
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more

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

Accused
William Holl, Yeoman 1
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/526/8
Document: 3
Dec 12, 1773
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more

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

Accused
Jacob Holl, Butcher
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 3
Dec 12, 1773
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more

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

Accused
John Meredith, Labourer
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 3
Dec 12, 1773
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more

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

Accused
David Bedward, Carpenter
aka David Edwards
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 11
Apr 1, 1774
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Stephens, Labourer
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Bound, St Harmon, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 11
Apr 1, 1774
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of a sheep. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Edward Morgan, Labourer
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Bound, St Harmon, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 11
Apr 1, 1774
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of a sheep. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Morgan, Married
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Bound, St Harmon, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 19
Apr 1, 1774
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Anthony, Yeoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Beavan, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 12
May 6, 1774
Crime

Radnor, Llananno

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Morris, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Davies
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

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