Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/519/1
Document: 11
Jun 21, 1739
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Forcible entry. more

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

Accused
Gillian Richards, Married
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Gore
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/612/3
Document: 3
Jun 23, 1739
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Charles Rees, Miller
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Popkin, Cadoxton juxta Neath, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/612/3
Document: 14
Jun 24, 1739
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/376/5
Document: 31
Jul 1, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/376/6
Document: 49
Jul 2, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and forcible entry. more

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

Accused
Thomas Probert, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jenkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/376/6
Document: 49
Jul 2, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and forcible entry. more

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

Accused
Walter Bevan, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jenkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/376/6
Document: 49
Jul 2, 1739
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and forcible entry. more

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

Accused
John William, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jenkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 14
Jul 16, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Jane Clark, Widow
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Shelton
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 14
Jul 16, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Clark, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Shelton
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor, and prisoner's colleague, William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to him for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
Robert Carr, Soldier 1
Denbigh, Ruthin 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 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: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor, and William Williams, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to him for enlisting. more

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

Accused
John Mostyn, Esq.
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/47/1
Document: 10
Jul 17, 1739
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Murder of Edward Jones, prosecutor's husband by stabbing him with a sword, following an affray between deceased's brother, John Jones, Ruthin, tailor, and the prisoner, a recruiting officer, over bad money paid to him for enlisting. Prisoner on a recruiting mission; almost certainly not from Ruthin. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Soldier
Denbigh, Ruthin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, Halkyn, co. Flint, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

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