Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/271/4
Document: 28
Nov 4, 1743
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanengan

Riot and assault whilst the prosecutor was protecting the cargo of the shipwreck Kielbauck of Danzig, Poland. See no. 67 in this file. more

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

Accused
Hugh Lloyd, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llangwnnadl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, collector of customs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/271/4
Document: 28
Nov 4, 1743
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanengan

Riot and assault whilst the prosecutor was protecting the cargo of the shipwreck Kielbauck of Danzig, Poland. See no. 67 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llangwnnadl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, collector of customs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/271/4
Document: 67
Nov 4, 1743
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanengan

Assault on prosecutor by throwing stones at him. Prosecutor, together with other officers, were protecting the cargo of the shipwreck Kielbauck of Danzig, Poland. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Evan John Pugh, Labourer
aka Evan John Pugh Evan, E
Caernarfon, Aberdaron
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, customs officer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Al, R, J, E, W(in 4/272/2-3)

From file: 4/271/4
Document: 67
Nov 4, 1743
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanengan

Assault on prosecutor by throwing stones at him. Prosecutor, together with other officers were protecting the cargo of the shipwreck Kielbauck of Danzig, Poland. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Humphrey ap Richard, Labourer
aka Humphrey Prichard
Caernarfon, Llanengan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, customs officer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, W, Al, E

From file: 4/520/2
Document: 9
Nov 8, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Powell, Innholder
Radnor, Gladestry
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Chester
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/2
Document: 12
Nov 9, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of industrial goods, iron. more

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

Accused
William Morgan, Blacksmith
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Wellington, Cusop, co. Her., gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, E; J(in 4/378/3)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/181/4
Document: 2
Nov 20, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Penegoes

Theft of sheep. Prisoner employed by prosecutor and claimed that he was to have a lamb for herding prosecutor's sheep. more

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

Accused
David John Evan, Shepherd 1
Montgomery, Penegoes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Francis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/378/2
Document: 28
Nov 20, 1743
Crime

Brecon, Bronllys

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llaneleu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Williams, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny1 partial verdict

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/520/2
Document: 4
Nov 26, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Rhulen

Suborning Anne Miles to commit perjury by swearing before a justice of the peace that prosecutor was the father of her male bastard child born about 4 years since. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Joseph Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Rhulen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/2
Document: 4
Nov 26, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Rhulen

Suborning Anne Miles to commit perjury by swearing before a justice of the peace that prosecutor was the father of her male bastard child born about 4 years since. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Nanthaniel Morgan, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/48/2
Document: 61
Dec 3, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Theft of sheep. Prisoner possibly from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant - see no. 60 in this file. more

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

Accused
Samuel Owens, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Powell, Llansilin, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 59
Dec 10, 1743
Crime

Anglesey, Llandysilio

Sacrilege. Breaking and entering a church and stealing therefrom religious books, surplice etc.. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sacrilege

Accused
Joseph Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Pentir
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith & John Roger, churchwardens
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
C, J, R