Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/251/1
Document: 74
Feb 4, 1742
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddona

Breaking and entering a mill in the holding of Edward Owen and stealing food - corn - therefrom belonging to Michael Hughes, yeoman, Magdalen ferch Richard, widow and David Parry. Prisoner was said to have confessed to the theft to Edward Owen, and that his son was privy to 'such robbery' but did not aid or abet the theft. more

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

Accused
Robert Owen, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanfairpwll
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Owen, Llanddona
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the left hand

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/47/7
Document: 10
Feb 5, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Theft of skin. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Simon Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Price, Chirk, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 18
Feb 10, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, St Athan

Breaking and entering prosecutor's ship and stealing soap, snuff, treacle but mainly tobacco, including 'rats tail tobacco'. The ship had just sailed back from Bristol fair. more

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

Accused
Samuel David, Yeoman 1
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Sweet, St Athan, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/613/2
Document: 18
Feb 10, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, St Athan

Breaking and entering prosecutor's ship and stealing soap, snuff, treacle but mainly tobacco, including 'rats tail tobacco'. The ship had just returned from Bristol fair. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Sweet, St Athan, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not in custody.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1003/2
Document: 11
Feb 14, 1742
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Shoplifting money and brass from prosecutor's shop. Prisoner apprehended on the premises. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
George Billing, Labourer
aka George Billington
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Minshull, Hawarden, shopkeeper/grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/6d - partial verd

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, J; E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/519/6
Document: 3
Feb 15, 1742
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morgan Jenkins, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Price, Nantmel
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/377/4
Document: 32
Feb 20, 1742
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of food. more

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

Accused
Thomas Richard, Labourer
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d1 - partial verdict.

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/6
Document: 48
Feb 27, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ursula Griffith, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Butcher
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/47/6
Document: 48
Feb 27, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ursula Griffith, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Grocer
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/47/6
Document: 48
Feb 27, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ursula Griffith, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Yewd, Apothecary
aka Thomas Youde
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
Al, J

From file: 4/47/6
Document: 48
Feb 27, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ursula Griffith, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Robert Simon, Carpenter
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
Al, J

From file: 4/47/6
Document: 48
Feb 27, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Riot and assault on Ursula Griffith, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Robert Owen, Currier
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
Al, J