Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
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
Richard Thomas, Yeoman
aka Richard John
Cardigan, Lampeter
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Morgan, Battersea, Surrey
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/7
Document: 10
May 20, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Rhosilly

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Clarke, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangennith
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Morris
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/814/1
Document: 22
Jun 1, 1744
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Theft of household goods - a brass cauldron. more

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

Accused
George Barnard, Yeoman
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Adam
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/520/3
Document: 6
Jun 12, 1744
Crime

Radnor, Llanyre

Uttering counterfeit coins; 2/6d to Mary Phillips and 6d to Mary Powell, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Isaac Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Powell, Llanyre, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/520/3
Document: 9
Jun 16, 1744
Crime

Radnor, Llanelwedd

Theft of cloth - flaxen cloth and flannel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/613/7
Document: 13
Jun 16, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg

Attacked prosecutor's house with intent to burgle. According to indictment the offence was committed with three others unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Evan Jenkin, Joiner
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Ystradyfodwg, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, W(in 4/613/8)

From file: 4/181/5
Document: 15
Jun 17, 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
Richard Lloyd, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Process stayed.

Punishment:

Other:
Al, Cor

From file: 4/48/5
Document: 8
Jun 17, 1744
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Patrick Edwards, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
Al, No ( both in 4/48/6)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/814/1
Document: 25 1
Jun 20, 1744
Crime

Pembroke, Robeston Wathen

Infanticide - threw the baby into the water. Coroner's inquest assumed that the female child was killed by her mother. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Person unkn, Unspecified
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq.

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/814/1
Document: 17
Jun 20, 1744
Crime

Pembroke, Ambleston

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods, the goods of prosecutor and persons unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Rees, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Morgan, Ambleston, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Pa (in 4/814/2)

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 12
Jun 21, 1744
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Theft of household goods. Prisoner referred to as 'a poor passenger woman' and probably not from Holyhead. Prisoner also placed in the stocks according to examination. more

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

Accused
Sophiah Mottrem, Married
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts, slater
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped and returned to gaol

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/814/1
Document: 1000
Jun 21, 1744
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Receiving stolen goods. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 17 in this file. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Mary Rees, Married
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Morgan, Ambleston, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment: