Crime
Flint, Caerwys
Assault. Prisoner and accomplice were returning from Mostyn, the latter drunk and liable to fall from his horse was helped by the prosecutor, whom he recognized, calling him a 'rogue and villain that voted for Wynne against Sir John Glynne and against your friends and neighbours'. Partisan feelings were running high in 1734 when Sir John Glynne and Sir George Wynne ran a bitter campaign to win votes for county election to Parliament. See also Peter D. G. Thomas, 'Sir George Wynne and the Flint Borough Elections of 1727 to 1741', Flintshire Historical Society, Vol 20, (1962) more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)
Accused
Edward Bridge, Gent. 1Flint, Bodfari
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffith, Caerwys, gent.Result
Crime
Flint, Caerwys
Assault. Prisoner and accomplice were returning from Mostyn, the latter drunk and liable to fall from his horse was helped by the prosecutor, whom he recognized, calling him a 'rogue and villain that voted for Wynne against Sir John Glynne and against your friends and neighbours'. Partisan feelings were running high in 1734 when Sir John Glynne and Sir George Wynne ran a bitter campaign to win votes for county election to Parliament. See also Peter D. G. Thomas, 'Sir George Wynne and the Flint Borough Elections of 1727 to 1741', Flintshire Historical Society, Vol 20, (1962) more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)
Accused
David Philips, ChandlerFlint, Caerwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffith, Caerwys, gent.Result
Crime
Radnor, St Harmon
Bigamy. Married Gwen Evans 'about fifteen years ago' at St Harmon and marrying Jane Meredith in the same parish on 10 June 1734. The first marriage performed in accused's house in Welsh. Accused had 8 children from his first marriage and 'about three years ago' (i.e. 1733), he turned his first wife out. more
Offence type:
Others
Specific offence:
Bigamy
Accused
Edward Carter, YeomanRadnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Price, St Harmon, yeomanResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
E, R
Crime
Brecon, Talgarth
Breach of the peace - threatening to kill or harm prosecutor. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour
Accused
John Prosser, WeaverBrecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith, attorneyResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
R
Crime
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys
Assault. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)
Accused
James Evans, Gent.Cardigan, Trefilan
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, gent.Result
Verdict:
Punishment:
Crime
Montgomery, Welshpool
Suspicion of breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Breaking & entering
Accused
Richard Hurdley, LabourerMontgomery, Tre-wern
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Ruff, Welshpool, labourerResult
Verdict:
No prosecution.
Punishment:
Discharged, bound over for 2 years
Other:
Ca, R
Crime
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Escaping from prosecutor's custody when under arrest for an assault. more
Offence type:
Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence:
Escaping from prison / custody
Accused
Henry Thomas, YeomanGlamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rees, Pen-llin, petty constableResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Crime
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Murder of William Davies, prosecutor's son. Quarrelled in an inn when drunk. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
Edward Prosser, CordwainerBrecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Gwenddwr, yeomanResult
Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.
Punishment:
Other:
Iq., R, J, E
Crime
Radnor, Bryn-gwyn
Murder of Thomas Price, prosecutor's son by strangling him. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by persons unknown. Two other persons, according to recognizance, were suspected of the murder. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
James Williams, YeomanRadnor, Bryn-gwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alice PriceResult
Crime
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions, 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent the cattle from reaching a river. more
Offence type:
Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence:
Riot and assault
Accused
Margaret Lloyd, WidowCaernarfon, Penmorfa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John EllisResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
Al, P
Crime
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent cattle from reaching a river. Indicted with his wife. more
Offence type:
Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence:
Riot and assault
Accused
Humphrey Morris, Yeomanaka Humphrey Maurice
Caernarfon, Penmorfa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John EllisResult
Verdict:
Punishment:
Other:
A, P
Crime
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent cattle from reaching a river. more
Offence type:
Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence:
Riot and assault
Accused
Edward ap Robert, YeomanCaernarfon, Penmorfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John EllisResult
Verdict:
No prosecution.
Punishment:
Other:
Al, A, No. W