Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/47/8
Document: 2
Oct 7, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of wearing apparel from an outhouse. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Owen Thomas, Slater
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, Abergele, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, J

From file: 4/892/6
Document: 16
Oct 9, 1742
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Breaking and entering an outhouse and stealing food and household goods. more

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

Accused
Mary John, Widow
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Henry, tanner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/892/6
Document: 16
Oct 9, 1742
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Breaking and entering an outhouse and stealing food and household goods.File also includes a recognizance of one Morgan Evan of Llandysul to prosecute accused for theft, but not actually prosecuted for this offence. more

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

Accused
Catherine Griffith, Spinster
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Henry, tanner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/6
Document: 32
Oct 17, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Theft of a tool, hatchet, belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Anne Jones, Widow
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Meredith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, D

From file: 4/613/4
Document: 14
Oct 25, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Assault and rescue of a mare detained by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Rees, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Watkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/613/5-6)

From file: 4/613/4
Document: 14
Oct 25, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Assault and rescue of a mare detained by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Lewis Jenkins, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Watkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/613/5-6)

From file: 4/1003/4
Document: 6
Oct 31, 1742
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of wearing apparel from St. Catherine's lead works. Numerous other lead miners had their clothes stolen in the said works. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Peter Ogden, Miner
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, miner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2d - partial verdic

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, Pe

From file: 4/1003/4
Document: 12
Oct 31, 1742
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of wearing apparel from St Catherine's lead works. Numerous other lead miners had their clothes stolen in the said works. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Peter Ogden, Miner
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Hooson, Mold, miner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2d - partial verdic

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/1003/4
Document: 13
Oct 31, 1742
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of wearing apparel from St Catherine's lead works. Numerous other lead miners had their clothes stolen in the said works. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Peter Ogden, Miner
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped twice1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/251/2
Document: 22
Nov 1, 1742
Crime

Anglesey, Llangefni

Nuisance - erecting a wall across a highway. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Henry Thomas, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/813/6
Document: 16
Nov 1, 1742
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Forcible entry into prosecutor's dwelling house then in the possession of Anne Phillips, widow, and demolishing partitions. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Howell, Staymaker
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Watkins, Haverfordwest
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/251/2
Document: 22
Nov 1, 1742
Crime

Anglesey, Llangefni

Nuisance - erecting a wall across a highway. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Howel Thomas, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones,gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: