Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/271/2
Document: 41
Dec 9, 1738
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllyfni

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Rowland, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/179/6
Document: 21
Dec 10, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Carno

Theft of cattle which prisoner sold at Llanidloes fair. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hugh, Labourer
Montgomery, Caersws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Pugh, Carno
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/179/6
Document: 50
Dec 16, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of cattle from prisoner's employer. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bevan, Servant 1
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Roberts, gent
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/518/6
Document: 9
Dec 17, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Theft of a horse, saddle and bridle. more

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

Accused
Joseph Shaw, Gent.
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Map, Titley, co. Her., blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/376/4
Document: 37
Dec 18, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Alice Phillips, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Gwynn, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/179/5
Document: 40
Dec 20, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Assault. Quarrelled in an inn because accused refused to drink prosecutor's health. more

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

Accused
David Wilson, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Glynne, esq./gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/892/4
Document: 21
Dec 26, 1738
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morgan Jenkin, Yeoman
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes, gent.
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/736/5
Document: 29
Dec 30, 1738
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Popkins, Gent.
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Moor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1002/3
Document: 8 1
Nov 30, 1738
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Unlawfully erecting a cottage without four acres of land attached. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
Roger Chapman, Labourer
Flint, Hanmer
Plea:
Prosecutor
Grand jury presentment
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Pr

  • 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: 4/1002/3
Document: 14 1
Nov 30, 1738
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Unlawfully erecting a cottage without four acres of land attached. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
Ann Lewis, Widow
aka Ann Bowker 2
Flint, Hanmer
Plea:
Prosecutor
Grand jury presentment
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Pr

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
From file: 4/612/3
Document: 16 1
Nov 30, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Attempted posoning of her husband, the prosecutor. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Poisoning (including for procuring miscarriages and abortions)

Accused
Elizabeth Llewelin, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Llewellin, Swansea, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

  • 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: 4/376/5
Document: 35
Jan 1, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkin, Yeoman
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: