Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/518/5
Document: 20
May 1, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle

Rescue of Nathaniel Morgan the younger arrested to answer an indictment for barratory, and assault on prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
William Lloyd, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfael
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/518/5
Document: 20
May 1, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle

Rescue of Nathaniel Morgan the younger arrested to answer an indictment for barratory, and assault on prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Prichard, Labourer
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/179/6
Document: 16
May 1, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of sheep. Prisoner sold sheep at Llanidloes fair. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John, Lord Lisburne, Crosswood, co. Card.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped and imprisoned for 6 months with hard labour1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/611/6
Document: 6
May 1, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of marine goods - a piece of a stern of an anchor. Case was removed to Quarter Sessions1. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of marine goods

Accused
John Hugh, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Mathew
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/179/5
Document: 39
May 2, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Rescue of livestock - cattle - impounded and distrained by prosecutor for unpaid rent. Pound breach. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Richard Adam, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Thomas, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/46/7
Document: 41
May 4, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Coining counterfeit money and uttering part of the same at Denbigh fair. Indicted with his wife. Prisoner escaped from gaol. The gaoler/victualler permitted prisoners 'sometimes to go along the streets to the said victualling house for meat with their irons on'. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
David Evans, Yeoman 1
Denbigh, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parry, Llanbedr, co. Caern., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E/C, R, A

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/46/7
Document: 41
May 4, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Coining counterfeit money and uttering part of the same at Denbigh fair. Indicted with her husband. Prisoner escaped from gaol. The gaoler/victualler permitted prisoners 'sometimes to go along the streets to the said victualling house for meat with their irons on'. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
Mary Evans, Married
Denbigh, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parry, Llanbedr, co. Caern., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E/C, R, A

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/46/7
Document: 41
May 4, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Coining counterfeit money and uttering part of the same at Denbigh fair. Prisoner escaped from gaol. The gaoler/victualler permitted prisoners 'sometimes to go along the streets to the said victualling house for meat with their irons on. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
John Roberts, Weaver 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parry, Llanbedr, co. Caern., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E/C, R, A

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/46/7
Document: 41
May 4, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Coining counterfeit money and uttering part of the same at Denbigh fair. Prisoner escaped from gaol. The gaoler/victualler permitted prisoners 'sometimes to go along the streets to the said victualling house for meat with their irons on'. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
Thomas Dainty, Glazier 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parry, Llanbedr, co. Caern., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E/C, R, A

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/46/7
Document: 41
May 4, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Coining counterfeit money and uttering part of the same at Denbigh fair. Prisoner escaped from gaol. The gaoler/victualler permitted prisoners 'sometimes to go along the streets to the said victualling house for meat with their irons on'. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
Robert Hughes, Tailor 1
Denbigh, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parry, Llanbedr, co. Caern., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E/C, R, A

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/298/5
Document: 39
May 7, 1738
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech

Assault on Catherine John, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, spinster. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 51 in this file. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/298/5
Document: 39
May 7, 1738
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech

Assault on Catherine John, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech, spinster. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 51 in this file. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Catherine Roberts, Married
Meirioneth, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: