Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1002/5
Document: 4
Mar 28, 1740
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing drink - ale and spirits, wearing apparel, cloth, delft earthenware, pewter and money. Related to food riot. See text for no. 13 in 4/1002/6. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Shoemaker
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Owen, St Asaph, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/250/6
Document: 68
Mar 30, 1740
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfaelog

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Shopkeeper
Anglesey, Llechylched
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/3
Document: 44
Mar 30, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Rescue of livestock impounded by prosecutor for damage done to his lands. Pound breach. more

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

Accused
William Rogers, Maltster
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Parry, Welshpool, tanner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/737/2
Document: 12
Apr 1, 1740
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Pickpocketing. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Morgan Davi Francis, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John William, Llansawel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 7
Apr 5, 1740
Crime

Anglesey, Llangristiolus

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Willia Prichard, Carpenter
Anglesey, Llangristiolus
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rowland Evans, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/2
Document: 14
Apr 6, 1740
Crime

Radnor, Llandeilo Graban

Theft of money - stolen when prosecutor fell asleep in an inn after drinking too much. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
aka John of the Scoyog
Radnor, Llandeilo Graban
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Price, Llanfaredd, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 80
Apr 8, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Assault on prosecutor and his wife, Margaret. more

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

Accused
Joseph Watkin, Periwig-maker
Caernarfon, Conwy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Pugh, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, settled out of court.

Punishment:

Other:
W, No

From file: 4/612/5
Document: 14
Apr 10, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of personal goods - silver spurs later pawned. Indicted three times for the fact - see nos 12 - 13 in 4/612/6. more

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

Accused
Jenkin John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Dawkins, Swansea, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/612/6
Document: 12
Apr 10, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of personal goods - silver spurs later pawned belonging to Richard Dawkins of Swansea, gent. Indicted three times for the fact - see no. 13 in this file and no. 14 in 4/612/5. more

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

Accused
Jenkin John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/612/6
Document: 13
Apr 10, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of personal goods - silver spurs later pawned belonging to Richard Dawkins of Swansea, gent. Indicted three times for the fact - see no. 12 in this file and no. 14 in 4/612/5. more

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

Accused
Jenkin John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/298/5
Document: 61
Apr 14, 1740
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Assault more

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

Accused
Hugh Owen, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llanegryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Humphreys, Tal-y-llyn
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution1

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al/No (in 4/299/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/376/6
Document: 11
Apr 14, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkins, Tiler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Havard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: