Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/377/5
Document: 13
Jul 30, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Suborning John Woodford, Glasbury, co. Rad., blacksmith to commit perjury against prosecutor, implicating him in coining. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Henry William, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Meredith, Brecon, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/377/1)

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 75
Jul 30, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Rescue of livestock belonging to accused's husband, impounded by prosecutor, and assault on prosecutor's wife, Mary, with a reaping hook. Indicted with her son. more

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

Accused
Grace Parry, Married
aka Grace Prichard
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas, Bangor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al/No

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 75
Jul 30, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Rescue of livestock belonging to accused's husband, impounded by prosecutor, and assault on prosecutor's wife, Mary, with a reaping hook. Indicted with his mother. more

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

Accused
Thomas Owen, Labourer
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas, Bangor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al/No

From file: 4/737/3
Document: 4 1
Jul 31, 1740
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Malicious shooting after riotously breaking and entering a close belonging to prosecutor's brother. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Griffith John, Constable
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Lewis, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
D, 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: 4/737/3
Document: 4 1
Jul 31, 1740
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Malicious shooting after riotously breaking and entering a close belonging to prosecutor's brother. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Lewis, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
D

  • 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: 4/1003/5
Document: 8
Aug 1, 1740
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Unlawfully erecting and maintaining a cottage without four acres of land attached. more

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

Accused
John Phillips, Yeoman
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Wayman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/4
Document: 68
Aug 2, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of food - barley and oats. Indicted with her husband and daughter? more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Ursula Pryce, Married
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/180/4
Document: 68
Aug 2, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of food - barley and oats. Indicted with her parents? more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Catherine Pryce, Spinster
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/4
Document: 68
Aug 2, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of food - barley and oats. Indicted with his wife and daughter? Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 74 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
William Pryce, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/180/4
Document: 74
Aug 2, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of food - barley and oats. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 68 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
William Pryce, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/519/3
Document: 2
Aug 4, 1740
Crime

Outside Wales, Brampton Bryan, co. He

Assault. more

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

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Brampton Bryan, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/3
Document: 7
Aug 6, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Pierce, Saddler
aka Robert Stout 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Foulkes, Denbigh, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.