Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1003/1
Document: 25
Aug 1, 1741
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Ellis, Yeoman
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Povah
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1003/1
Document: 25
Aug 1, 1741
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
William Hughes, Yeoman
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Povah
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 28
Aug 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house, prisoner's former employer and stealing money therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of breaking and entering, guilty

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/3
Document: 29
Aug 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing of money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Watkin, Llywel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E, R, J; Pa (in 4/378/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/47/5
Document: 57
Aug 3, 1741
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Weaver
aka John Lowry
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip Phillips
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/5
Document: 58
Aug 4, 1741
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Williams, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/6
Document: 51
Aug 4, 1741
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of food - cheese. more

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

Accused
RIchard Price, Labourer
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea:
Prosecutor
Cawley Humberston Cawley, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 43
Aug 5, 1741
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Escaping from gaol. more

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

Accused
David William, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Pugh
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/892/3
Document: 10
Aug 5, 1741
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Taking and driving away cattle. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Henry Thomas, Yeoman
aka Henry Lloyd
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 58
Aug 10, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Aberffraw
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 1
Aug 14, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of food. more

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

Accused
Jane Jones, Spinster
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 1
Aug 14, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of food. more

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

Accused
Margaret Davies, Married
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: