Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/48/2
Document: 63
Sep 20, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Llansannan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Vaughan, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Foulkes
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/48/2
Document: 65
Sep 20, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of sheep belonging to prosecutor and six others. more

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

Accused
Robert Vaughan, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Pierce
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/299/2
Document: 25
Sep 29, 1743
Crime

Meirioneth, Tywyn

Theft of a sheep, bought for prosecutor by his father at Tregaron, co. Card. more

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

Accused
William ab William, Labourer
aka William William
Meirioneth, Tywyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/E

From file: 4/251/2
Document: 57
Oct 6, 1743
Crime

Anglesey, Llangwyllog

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor from the dwelling house of William Prichard, labourer. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, 1 Llandrillo-yn-Rhos
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Ellis, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/613/6
Document: 28
Oct 10, 1743
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of twelve sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Hugh, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William, Llandyfodwg, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/613/6
Document: 28
Oct 10, 1743
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of twelve sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Robert, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William, Llandyfodwg, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/613/6
Document: 29
Oct 10, 1743
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of fifteen sheep. more

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

Accused
Margaret David, Singlewoman
aka Margaret Andrew
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William, Llandyfodwg, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/613/6
Document: 29
Oct 10, 1743
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of fifteen sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Robert, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William, Llandyfodwg, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/6
Document: 29
Oct 10, 1743
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of fifteen sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Hugh, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William, Llandyfodwg, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/2
Document: 55
Oct 22, 1743
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money including a Portuguese moidre. more

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

Accused
Robert Ellis, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandegai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth David
Result

Verdict:
Guilty as to the gold in the indictment i.e

Punishment:
Death

Other:
E, J, R

From file: 4/378/2
Document: 32
Oct 22, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkeys, Yeoman
aka Thomas Saunders
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Maddy the younger
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/2
Document: 32
Oct 22, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Samuel Baynham, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Maddy the younger
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: