Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/178/4
Document: 60 1
Nov 30, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Receiving stolen goods from Margaret Jones - see no. 35 in this file. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Margaret Owens, Widow
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Rea, Shrewsbury, Scotch pedler
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
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: 4/46/5
Document: 1 1
Nov 30, 1734
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Threatening behaviour against the prosecutor, his wife. Accused had been very drunk and disorderley over a period of two years, frequently abusing and beating his wife. Prosecutor worked to maintain herself and their five sons. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
Humphrey Barton, Flax-dresser
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Eleanor Barton, Wrexham, flax-dresser
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ap, R; A (in 4/46/8)

  • 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: 4/178/4
Document: 35
Dec 31, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of cloth, personal goods and money from John Rea, a Scotch pedlar and prosecutor's brother. Prisoner sold the stolen goods in co. Worcs. For the indictment for murder see no. 39 in this file. more

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

Accused
Margaret Jones, Married
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Rea, Shrewsbury, Scotch pedler
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted of murdering vict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca, Inv, List of proofs

From file: 4/178/4
Document: 35
Dec 31, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of cloth, personal goods and money from John Rea, a Scotch pedlar and prosecutor's brother. The stolen goods were afterwards sold by Margaret Jones, prisoner's wife in co. Worcs. For the indictment for murder see no. 39 in this file. more

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

Accused
Evan Hugh Jones, Aleseller/labourer 1
aka Evan Jones?
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Rea, Shrewsbury, Scotch pedler
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted of murdering vict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca, Inv, List of proofs

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/178/4
Document: 39
Dec 31, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Murder of John Rea, Scotch pedlar, prosecutor's brother. Also indicted with stealing cloth from deceased - see no. 35 in this file. more

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

Accused
Margaret Jones, Married
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rea, Shrewsbury, Scotch pedler
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, E/C, Iq, R

From file: 4/178/4
Document: 39
Dec 31, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Murder of John Rea, Scotch pedlar, prosecutor's brother. Also indicted with stealing cloth from deceased - see no. 35 in this file. Prisoner buried victim in a saw-pit. more

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

Accused
Evan Hugh Jones, Aleseller/labourer 1
aka Evan Jones
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rea, Shrewsbury, Scotch pedler
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, E/C, Iq, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/375/4
Document: 23
Jan 1, 1735
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Common scold. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Anne William, Married
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Watkin
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/375/6A
Document: 16
Jan 1, 1735
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jenk Phillip, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Llewellin Jenkins, Defynnog
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/375/6A
Document: 24
Jan 1, 1735
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jenk Phillip, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas Watkin, Defynnog
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/811/3
Document: 18
Jan 2, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty, preserving the peace. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Adams, Mason
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas David, petty constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W (in 4/811/5), A(in 4/812/1)

From file: 4/811/3
Document: 18
Jan 2, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty, preserving the peace. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Thomas Banner, Servant 1
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas David, petty constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W (in 4/811/5), A(in 4/812/1)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/811/3
Document: 18
Jan 2, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty, preserving the peace. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
William Banner, Servant 1
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas David, petty constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W (in 4/811/5), A(in 4/812/1)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.