Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/813/8
Document: 5
Jan 10, 1744
Crime

Pembroke, St Edrens

Riot and unlawful entry and erecting a hedge on 10 Jan. and at other times since. more

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

Accused
Phillip Harry, Yeoman
Pembroke, Llandeloy
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/814/1)

From file: 4/813/8
Document: 5
Jan 10, 1744
Crime

Pembroke, St Edrens

Riot and unlawful entry and erecting a hedge on 10 Jan. and at other times since. more

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

Accused
Abel Marrow, Yeoman
Pembroke, Llandeloy
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/814/1)

From file: 4/613/6
Document: 23
Jan 12, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Forgery of a letter from Gabriel Powell to prosecutor to take the rent from a tenant and to send it to Swansea by the accused. See also no. 22 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Rachel Owen, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Walter, St Brides Major, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/613/6
Document: 23
Jan 12, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Forgery of a letter from Gabriel Powell to prosecutor to take the rent from a tenant and to send it to Swansea by the accused. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Rees Powell, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Edward Walter, St Brides Major, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d2

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Plea 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: 4/181/4
Document: 9
Jan 13, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Rescue of accused and assault on John Rogers in the execution of his duty, executing a writ to arrest accused in a plea of debt brought by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Jonathan Humphrey, Yeoman
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mathew Worthington
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/181/4
Document: 9
Jan 13, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Rescue of Jonathan Humphrey and assault on John Rogers in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
Shem Edwards, Spinster
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mathew Worthington
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/181/4
Document: 9
Jan 13, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Rescue of Jonathan Humphrey and assault on John Rogers in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
Katherine Wynne, Spinster
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mathew Worthington
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/892/8
Document: 6
Jan 13, 1744
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Robbery of wearing apparel in prosecutor's dwelling house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
James Moss, Yeoman
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Evan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be burned in the hand

From file: 4/892/8
Document: 6
Jan 13, 1744
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Robbery of wearing apparel in prosecutor's dwelling house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Samuel Wheatley, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Derby, co. Derby.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Evan, Gwnnws
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be burned in the hand

From file: 4/48/2
Document: 67
Jan 16, 1744
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Butcher
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Beake, Wrexham, glover
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Al

From file: 4/181/4
Document: 7
Jan 25, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Assault on Margaret Bennett, wife of prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Weaver
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Bennett
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/6
Document: 30
Feb 2, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of a silver pint mug. Prisoner sold the same to Zacharias Evan of Loughor, yeoman, who sold it to Francis Clayer, Swansea, razor grinder. more

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

Accused
William Anthony, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Bowen, Swansea, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, C