Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/736/1
Document: 11
Jun 30, 1730
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Murder of an unknown Scotsman. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Morgan, Llanddeusant, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/609/7
Document: 17
Jul 1, 1730
Crime

Glamorgan, Betws Tir Iarll

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Betws Tir Iarll
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Evan Lewis, Trewilym, co. Mon., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/270/3
Document: 35
Jul 1, 1730
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllyfni

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh ap William, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/810/7
Document: 3
Jul 4, 1730
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Forestalling - purchasing oats from Thomas Morse, Haverfordwest, husbandman, before reaching the market. at Haverfordwest because of forestallers - no. 4 in this file. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Forestalling, regrating and engrossing

Accused
Elizabeth Somers, Married
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Price
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
F, N(in 4/810/8)

From file: 4/374/1
Document: 39
Jul 4, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Llangynog

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house where he lodged overnight. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Gwenllian Morris, Llangynog, Brec.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand, imprisonment with hard labour unti

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 42
Jul 5, 1730
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a horse. Claims he purchased the horse at Llangynidr a few days after the feast of 'Thomas a Beckett' and sold it at the market at Knighton, co. Rad. Prisoner described as a 'man who by his own confession is intimately acquainted with several thieves'. more

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

Accused
Rees Bowen, Tailor 1
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Merthyr Cynog
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
P, E, C

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/516/1
Document: 9
Jul 5, 1730
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Maliciously barking and cleaving a tree. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Malicious damage

Accused
John Morgan, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isabell Duggan
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Wa.

From file: 4/734/1
Document: 15
Jul 6, 1730
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty - collecting the land tax. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Mary William, Married
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/177/1
Document: 21
Jul 6, 1730
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Meredith Edward, Yeoman
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Lewis Philips
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/177/1
Document: 21
Jul 6, 1730
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Edward Meredith, Yeoman
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Lewis Philips
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/177/1
Document: 21
Jul 6, 1730
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Edward Griffith, Yeoman
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Lewis Philips
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/44/7
Document: 3
Jul 9, 1730
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Riot and breaking and entering a close. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Jane Price, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Thomas
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W (in 4/45/1)