Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1001/3
Document: 23
Jun 10, 1734
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. 1
Flint, Bodfari
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffith, Caerwys, gent.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
A ( in 4/1001/4 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents amongst other Great Sessions records preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1001/3
Document: 23
Jun 10, 1734
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, Chandler
Flint, Caerwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffith, Caerwys, gent.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
A ( in 4/1001/4 )

From file: 4/518/2
Document: 5
Jun 10, 1734
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, Yeoman
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Price, St Harmon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 9
Jun 11, 1734
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, Weaver
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Meredith, attorney
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/890/5
Document: 23
Jun 14, 1734
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: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/178/3
Document: 22 1
Jun 17, 1734
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, Labourer
Montgomery, Tre-wern
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Ruff, Welshpool, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
Discharged, bound over for 2 years

Other:
Ca, R

  • 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: 4/610/7
Document: 2
Jun 20, 1734
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, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Rees, Pen-llin, petty constable
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/375/3
Document: 13
Jun 21, 1734
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, Cordwainer
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Gwenddwr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq., R, J, E

From file: 4/517/3
Document: 27
Jun 22, 1734
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, Yeoman
Radnor, Bryn-gwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alice Price
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R(in 4/517/4), Iq, E

From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
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, Widow
Caernarfon, Penmorfa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al, P

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
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, Yeoman
aka Humphrey Maurice
Caernarfon, Penmorfa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
A, P

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
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, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al, A, No. W