From file: 4/612/6
Document: 21
Jan 23, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Burglary of prosecutor's barn and stealing food therefrom - wheat and barley. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Evan Lewellin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gwillim Treharne, Llangynwyd, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, W(in 4/613/2, 614/1-3)

From file: 4/612/6
Document: 23
Jan 27, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Burglary of prosecutor's shop adjoining his dwelling house and stealing 8 pairs of shoes therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Joseph, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Purcell, Cardiff, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/47/4
Document: 54
Jan 28, 1741
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of money including a moidore. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. William Forrester, Hodnet, co. Salop, labourer, implicated, but not indicted. Recognizance refers to burglary. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Richard Holbrook, Servant
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jackson, Gresford, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/C, I, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/813/3
Document: 11
Jan 31, 1741
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft from the dwelling house of household goods. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
David Rees, Tinker
Carmarthen, Llangeler
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith James
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 113 1
Jan 31, 1741
Crime

Caernarfon, Pwllheli

Theft of food - beef - from prosecutor's dwelling house. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Andrew Hughes, Shoemaker
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea:
Prosecutor
[William Samuel, mariner]
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/612/6
Document: 19
Feb 6, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of 6 pieces of silver bullion belonging to the company of Copper Mines (Welsh Copper Company) from the Abbey lead works where he worked. Accused claimed to have found the several pieces of old silver when pulling down a garden wall and to have melted the same at the works refinery. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Mathew Poley, Miner 1
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, John Wynde
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/1002/6
Document: 9
Feb 8, 1741
Crime

Flint, Northop

Theft of cloth and handkerchiefs from an inn called the Boot. Prisoner aged 21. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Margaret Johnson, Spinster
Flint, Northop
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Sharp, Scotland
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E/R

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 21
Feb 11, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Llanffinan

Theft of food. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanidan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1002/6
Document: 4
Feb 14, 1741
Crime

Flint, Overton

Theft of malt belonging to the prosecutor and a bag and rope belonging to Thomas Davies, Wrexham, miller, who had been hired by the former to bring him the malt he had bought at the market in Ellesmere, co. Salop. Thomas Davies was attacked and robbed on the highway on his return. Prisoner asked the latter if he was a corn dealer : 'whether ever he would have done badging on the side'. Thomas Johnson implicated, not indicted. Related to food riot? more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Sawyer
Flint, Overton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joshua Jones, Wrexham, co. Denb. innholder
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E, R, Ca

From file: 4/1002/6
Document: 12
Feb 19, 1741
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Murder of Charles Hughes, Tremeirchion, sawyer, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. The prisoner, in the company of fellow miners on returning form work at Trelogan, called at a shop or smithy where they met the deceased. A long-standing dispute between the prosecutor and the prisoner resulted in the former challenging the latter to a fight. Prisoner charged the deceased with having nicknamed him John Gingerbread and that he was of 'an ill breed, thy grandfather killed thy grandmother'. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Miner
Flint, Llanasa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Hughes, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq, Ca, E (& in 4/1003/3 )

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 37
Feb 20, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Llan-faes

Theft of food from her employer's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Luke, Servant 1
Anglesey, Penmon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Penmon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/377/4
Document: 36 1
Feb 22, 1741
Crime

Radnor, Llandeilo Graban

Breaking and entering house of Ann Williams, deceased, and stealing wearing apparel therefrom belonging to her two infant sons. Prisoner apprehended at Glasbury. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llanedern
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Llandeilo Graban, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A