Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/49/1
Document: 10
Apr 13, 1746
Crime

Denbigh, Derwen

Arson of a barn full of corn and of a dwelling house. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Hugh Ellis, Yeoman
Denbigh, Derwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Davies
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/49/1
Document: 32 1
Apr 13, 1746
Crime

Denbigh, Derwen

Receiving stolen goods, - see no. 8 in this file. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jones, Spinster
Denbigh, Derwen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Pierce, Gwyddelwern, co. Mer., fulle
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 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: 4/814/3
Document: 1
Apr 28, 1746
Crime

Pembroke, Whitechurch

Obstruction of a highway by erecting two hedges. more

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

Accused
Persons unk, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 28
May 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Theft of sheep belonging to prosecutor's son. more

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

Accused
Morgan Jenkin, Husbandman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell the elder, Llanwrthwl, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, reprieved, transported2

Other:
E, J, R

  • 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: 4/379/1
Document: 30
May 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Mathew
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 36
May 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Samuel Prichard, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, Wa, R

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 55
May 1, 1746
Crime

Caernarfon, Eglwys-rhos

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to a person unknown from a field. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Unspecified
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Williams, Llanrug
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, E

From file: 4/614/3
Document: 18
May 1, 1746
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault on Mary William, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Richard David, Nailer
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/1003/11
Document: 13
May 8, 1746
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Joiner
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 65
May 29, 1746
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Married
Anglesey, Llanedwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 66
May 29, 1746
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Married
Anglesey, Llanedwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prichard, shoemaker
Result

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

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/520/7
Document: 7
Jun 1, 1746
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Meredith, Gent.
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Nathaniel Morgan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: