Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/893/1
Document: 5
Apr 28, 1744
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Manslaughter of Owen Evans, gent., by striking him on the head with a gauging stick. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
Hugh Morris, Excise officer
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Cardigan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, J

From file: 4/181/5
Document: 14
May 2, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysilio

Forcible ejectment from a garden. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llandysilio
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffiths
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/181/5
Document: 15
May 2, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. more

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

Accused
Susannah Lloyd, Widow
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Process stayed.

Punishment:

Other:
Al, Cor

From file: 4/181/6
Document: 1
May 8, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft from the dwelling house of Joseph Yates of money belonging to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of 11d - pa

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1003/8
Document: 9
May 8, 1744
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Roberts, Yeoman
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1003/8
Document: 9
May 8, 1744
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
David Foulkes, Esq.
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Submitted. 1
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill as to riot.

Punishment:

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1003/8
Document: 9
May 8, 1744
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Foulk Price, Shoemaker
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill as to riot.

Punishment:

From file: 4/181/5
Document: 12
May 10, 1744
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn

Theft of a horse. Apprehended at Machynlleth. Prisoner probably not from Machynlleth, claimed he came from London. more

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

Accused
Edward David, Yeoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Eleanor Lloyd, Llanuwchllyn, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/181/5
Document: 13
May 14, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Theft from prosecutor's dwelling house of cloth and food belonging to him and wearing apparel belonging to his son Thomas Lewis during Llanfyllin fair. According to examinations prisoner to be charged with breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
David Parry, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Bowen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 7d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/520/3
Document: 5
May 16, 1744
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Rescue of a horse impounded in a meadow by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Walter Parker, Labourer
aka Walter Golley
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffiths
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/3
Document: 5
May 16, 1744
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Rescue of a horse impounded in a meadow by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Yeoman
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffiths
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/893/2
Document: 13
May 16, 1744
Crime

Cardigan, Lampeter

Murder of Evan Morgan, Pencarreg, co. Carm., by striking him with cudgels. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Thomas Marmaduke, Yeoman
Cardigan, Lampeter
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Morgan, Battersea, Surrey
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, J