Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/377/1
Document: 21 1
Jun 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llanfrynach

Breaking hedges belonging to prosecutor. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Watkin, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gabriel Stringer, Llanfrynach, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/180/3
Document: 39
Jun 4, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Foulkes, Dyer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/892/5
Document: 15
Jun 11, 1740
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Throwing stones and large quantities of rubbish on a common way leading to the quay with others unknown. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Lewis Howells, Feltmaker
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/892/5
Document: 16
Jun 11, 1740
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Throwing stones and rubbish into a river or pill called Mwldan, otherwise Milldam, near the Hatters workhouse thereby blocking navigation from the said pill to the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Lewis Howells, Feltmaker
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/737/3
Document: 18
Jun 13, 1740
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jenkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 81
Jun 13, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Penrhos

Assault. more

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

Accused
Harry William, Yeoman
aka Harry Vaughan
Caernarfon, Penrhos
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Griffith, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/537/3
Document: 5
Jun 14, 1740
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Assault and wounding by shooting prosecutor with slugs. more

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

Accused
William Sears, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/737/3
Document: 5
Jun 14, 1740
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Assault and wounding by shooting prosecutor with slugs.. more

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

Accused
Phillip Thomas, Yeoman
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/3
Document: 47
Jun 14, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Theft from a shop of money. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Thomas Shearwood, Labourer
aka Thomas Shearer
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Hall, Montgomery, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/737/3
Document: 32
Jun 15, 1740
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, personal goods and money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Bevan, Llanarthne, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/519/4
Document: 11
Jun 24, 1740
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Price, Gent.
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Foster Mave
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/1
Document: 14
Jun 24, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llan-y-wern

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house with intent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
John Prosser, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Tobias, Llan-y-wern, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
C/E, R