Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Pugh, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/6
Document: 33
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Burglary of prosecutor's shop, part of his dwelling house and stealing cloth and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Owens, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Tannatt, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain,1
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
J, R, E, C, Pa

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/180/5
Document: 9
May 12, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

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

Accused
Gabriel Ellis, Saddler
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Morris
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 39
May 12, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of a horse. Tried to sell the same at Cardiff. more

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

Accused
James Price, Labourer
aka James Prees
Monmouth, Llan-arth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Hopkins, Llanfihangel Ystum Llewern
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/180/5
Document: 6
May 13, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 35
May 13, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Arson of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Christmas Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Thomas, Cardiff, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 40
May 13, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing more

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

Accused
Christmas Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Thomas, Cardiff, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, C, J

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 22
May 15, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Miller 1
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anthony Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 23
May 15, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Miller
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/5
Document: 45
May 17, 1741
Crime

Denbigh, Llandegla

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Hatter
Denbigh, Llandegla
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip Cross
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/5
Document: 12
May 17, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Escaping from gaol. See also no. 13 in this file. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Walter Bevan, Farmer 1
Radnor, Heyope 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Montgomery, gaol-keeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 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: 4/613/1
Document: 33
May 17, 1741
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Theft of sheep which prisoner sold at Swansea fair having driven them from Abergwili. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Miller
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Abergwili
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited1

Other:
E, I, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.