Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/516/4
Document: 21
May 25, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Llanelwedd

Common barrator more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Nathaniel Morgan, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/517/2)

From file: 4/177/3
Document: 1
May 25, 1731
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Attempted pickpocketing in a street during Welshpool fair. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Robert Mathews, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty,
Prosecutor
Joseph Jones, Gwernygo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d

Other:
E, A, Al, R

From file: 4/734/5
Document: 40 1
May 28, 1731
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Infanticide of her male bastard child. Indictment missing. more

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

Accused
Ann Walter, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Walter, Llangyndeyrn, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, reprieved, still in prison in Apr. 1732

Other:
Iq., R, Wa & Corr(both in 4/734/4) Ca(in 4/

  • 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: 4/270/3
Document: 62
May 28, 1731
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Forcible entry and ejectment and driving sheep. Dispute about right of commons claimed by the freeholders of Rug. more

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

Accused
William Pritchard, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice Evan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, Al, A

From file: 4/270/3
Document: 62
May 28, 1731
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Forcible entry and ejectment and driving sheep. Dispute about right of commons claimed by the freeholders of Rug. more

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

Accused
John Rowlands, Gent.
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice Evan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, Al, A

From file: 4/298/2
Document: 39
May 30, 1731
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Receiving stolen goods, a blanket and a pillow, stolen from the dwelling house of Elizabeth Owen, widow, by prisoner's mother. more

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

Accused
Ann John Moses, Widow
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment

Other:
I, E, J, R

From file: 4/298/2
Document: 45
May 30, 1731
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Theft of household goods, a bolster. more

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

Accused
Ann John Moses, Widow
Meirioneth, Llanegryn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
E, I, J, R

From file: 4/298/2
Document: 54
May 30, 1731
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Receiving stolen goods, a blanket allegedly stolen by Mary John - see no. 53 - from the dwelling house of Elizabeth Owen, widow. more

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

Accused
Margaret Edward, Widow
Meirioneth, Llanegryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/298/2
Document: 53
May 30, 1731
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Theft from the dwelling house of household goods, blanket, bolster, pillow and sheet, belonging to Elizabeth Owen, widow. more

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

Accused
Mary John, Spinster
Meirioneth, Llanegryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/270/3
Document: 61
Jun 1, 1731
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Forcible entry and ejectment, Dispute about right of commons claimed by the freeholders of Rug. more

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

Accused
John Rowlands, Gent.
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Al, R, A

From file: 4/270/3
Document: 61
Jun 1, 1731
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Forcible entry and ejectment, Dispute about right of commons claimed by the freeholders of Rug. more

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

Accused
Richard William, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A

From file: 4/270/3
Document: 61
Jun 1, 1731
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Forcible entry and ejectment, Dispute about right of commons claimed by the freeholders of Rug. more

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

Accused
Owen David, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea:
Prosecutor
Maurice Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A