Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/375/7
Document: 23
May 30, 1736
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Owen William, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas David John, Merthyr Cynog
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J, E

From file: 4/179/1
Document: 21
Jun 1, 1736
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault. Prosecutor tried to intervene in a fight in an inn between accused, an escheator and another man. more

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

Accused
Evan Evan, Innkeeper 1
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llanfair Caereinion, weaver/
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/891/3
Document: 2
Jun 1, 1736
Crime

Cardigan, Bangor Teifi

Riot and cutting down and carrying away timber. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
John Price, Esq.
Cardigan, Bangor Teifi
Plea: Submits
Prosecutor
David Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 5/-1

Other:
N, A (in 4/891/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/891/3
Document: 2
Jun 1, 1736
Crime

Cardigan, Bangor Teifi

Riot and cutting down and carrying away timber. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
William David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/891/4), Wa (in 4/893/5)

From file: 4/891/3
Document: 2
Jun 1, 1736
Crime

Cardigan, Bangor Teifi

Riot and cutting down and carrying away timber. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/891/4)

From file: 4/891/3
Document: 2
Jun 1, 1736
Crime

Cardigan, Bangor Teifi

Riot and cutting down and carrying away timber. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Samuel David, Carpenter
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/891/4)

From file: 4/891/3
Document: 2
Jun 1, 1736
Crime

Cardigan, Bangor Teifi

Riot and cutting down and carrying away timber. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Evan John, Carpenter
Cardigan, Llanfairorllwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A (in 4/891/4)

From file: 4/375/6A
Document: 19
Jun 1, 1736
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/46/3
Document: 15
Jun 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Murder of Joseph Rogers, churchwarden, prosecutor's husband by beating him with a stick. A public notice had been read out by Aaron Edwards, Chirk, parish clerk, in the churchyard. It had been sent via John Myddleton of Chirk Castle's steward, stating that he, John Myddleton, was not responsible for the prisoner's credit. The parish clerk refused to write down on paper his wording of the notice at the request of the vicar, Rev. Robert Roberts and the prisoner. An affray ensued culminating in the death of John Rogers who had tried to prevent the proceedings. more

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

Accused
David Whitley, Upholsterer
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Rogers, Chirk, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
To be burned in the hand

Other:
R, E, Iq, J

From file: 4/46/4
Document: 1 1
Jun 2, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Extortion. Taking sheep under the pretence of being a bailiff, escheating the sheep and refusing to return them unless prosecutor paid 1/- each. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
John Thomas ap Edward, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llandegla
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Williams, Ruthin, hatter
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 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: 4/179/1
Document: 16
Jun 3, 1736
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Husbandman
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Andrew, Llanfair Caereinion, blacksmit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/179/1
Document: 16
Jun 3, 1736
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evan, Blacksmith
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Andrew, Llanfair Caereinion, blacksmit
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.