Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/374/4
Document: 21
Apr 29, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Llangenny

Theft of a horse more

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

Accused
Thomas Leeke, Collier 1
Brecon, Llangenny
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, otherwise Rees, Llangenny
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (and in 4/374/3), W

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/270/3
Document: 43
May 1, 1731
Crime

Caernarfon, Nefyn

Assault on Gaynor Thomas, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Nefyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 16
May 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Walter Powell, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Pritchard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/810/9
Document: 12
May 2, 1731
Crime

Pembroke, Clydai

Murder of David John by striking him with a wooden staff. more

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

Accused
David David John, Yeoman
Pembroke, Clydai
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Iq

From file: 4/734/3
Document: 17
May 3, 1731
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanpumsaint

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
William Leek, Collier
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Howell, Llanpumpsaint, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/177/3
Document: 21
May 5, 1731
Crime

Montgomery, Brithdir

Assault, biting prosecutor's thumb. more

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

Accused
Edward Glynn, Gent.
Montgomery, Brithdir
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/889/8
Document: 6
May 9, 1731
Crime

Cardigan, Llechryd

Attempted robbery. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
David Lloyd, Tailor
Cardigan, Llechryd
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evan, Llandygwydd, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, N (both in 4/889/9)

From file: 4/889/9
Document: 16
May 11, 1731
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Polluting the river Einion by throwing earth and materials into it from The Old Silver Mill, washing and scouring lead ore so that the river became poisonous, which river was used by Thomas Knowles, esq., to water his lands and animals, six of which had died. more

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

Accused
John Owen, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Nicholas Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/889/9
Document: 16
May 11, 1731
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Polluting the river Einion by throwing earth and materials into it from The Old Silver Mill, washing and scouring lead ore so that the river became poisonous, which river was used by Thomas Knowles, esq., to water his lands and animals, six of which had died. more

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

Accused
John William, Miner
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Nicholas Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/889/9
Document: 16
May 11, 1731
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Polluting the river Einion by throwing earth and materials into it from The Old Silver Mill, washing and scouring lead ore so that the river became poisonous, which river was used by Thomas Knowles, esq., to water his lands and animals, six of which had died. more

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

Accused
Owen Ellis, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Nicholas Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/889/9
Document: 16
May 11, 1731
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Polluting the river Einion by throwing earth and materials into it from The Old Silver Mill, washing and scouring lead ore so that the river became poisonous, which river was used by Thomas Knowles, esq., to water his lands and animals, six of which had died. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Richard, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Nicholas Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/516/3
Document: 8
May 11, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: