Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/519/8
Document: 24
Apr 1, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Riot and assault. Indictment with her parents and brother. more

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

Accused
Anne Selley, Spinster
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts, Knighton, tanner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/48/1
Document: 4
Apr 4, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Llanddoged

Theft of agricultural implements, harrows, taken away aboard a boat along the river Conwy. more

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

Accused
William Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Evan, otherwise Bevan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/48/1
Document: 4
Apr 4, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Llanddoged

Theft of agricultural impliments, harrows, taken away aboard a boat along the river Conwy. more

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

Accused
Robert Humphrey, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanddoged
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Evan, otherwise Bevan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/48/1
Document: 10
Apr 5, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Catherine Roberts, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts, Llanrwst, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/48/1
Document: 10
Apr 5, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Jane Thomas, Spinster
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts, Llanrwst, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 13
Apr 8, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of household goods - a blanket. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
James Norris, Sawyer
Montgomery, Llandrinio
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evans, Llandrinio
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 5
Apr 14, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Receiving stolen goods - pieces of iron stolen from the Mathrafal iron forge by a person unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Samuel Roberts, Blacksmith
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wheeler, agent to the marquis of Powis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 8
Apr 14, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Theft of iron bars from Mathrafal iron forge. more

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

Accused
Daniel Francis, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangynyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/181/3
Document: 15
Apr 14, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Theft of iron from Mathrafal iron forge. more

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

Accused
Samuel Roberts, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wheeler, agent to the marquis of Powis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 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: 4/181/3
Document: 1000
Apr 14, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Receiving stolen goods - iron bars stolen from Mathrafal iron forge. Doc no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 8 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Samuel Roberts, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wheeler, agent to the marquis of Powis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 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: 4/181/3
Document: 6
Apr 20, 1743
Crime

Outside Wales, Llanyblodwel, co. Salo

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. According to examinations, prisoner's offence was breaking and entering. Prisoner described as a 'strange, travelling woman'. more

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

Accused
Margaret Edwards, Spinster
aka Margaret Griffiths 1
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Jones, Llanyblodwel, co. Salop, spinst
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/251/2
Document: 34
Apr 20, 1743
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Neglect of duty by allowing William Roberts, Newborough, labourer, suspected of horse stealing, to escape from his custody. Prisoner had sold the horse, belonging to John William Morris, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb., to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer/constable
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Jones, Bryncroes, co. Caern., labourer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R, E