Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/814/4
Document: 15
Dec 12, 1746
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Theft of household goods - silverware from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Elinor Harries, Spinster
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Laugharne, Haverfordwest, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 26
Dec 24, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of a sheep. Examination refers to theft of sheep skin. more

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

Accused
John Prichard, Blacksmith
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
Sent to the army1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/614/6
Document: 2 1
Nov 30, 1746
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Burglary of prosecutor's house. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Howell, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hopkin Jenkin, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, fled.

Punishment:

  • 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: 4/814/6
Document: 26 1
Nov 30, 1746
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Theft of wearing apparel. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Carpenter
Pembroke, Llan-y-cefn
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Beynon, Narberth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 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: 4/814/6
Document: 29 1
Nov 30, 1746
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Williams, Unspecified
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Barron, Haverfordwest, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/521/3
Document: 4
Jan 1, 1747
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing a spade and money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Humphrey Powell, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Birch
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/614/4
Document: 18
Jan 5, 1747
Crime

Glamorgan, Rhosilly

Assault on Alice Harry, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Edward Tucker, Mason
Glamorgan, Llanddewi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Harry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d

Other:
W, R

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 96
Jan 30, 1747
Crime

Anglesey, Cerrigceinwen

Rape of Alice Thomas, spinster. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Cerrigceinwen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas ap Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/184/1
Document: 44
Jan 31, 1747
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Arson of the house of Benjamin Bumford. Prisoner confessed to the offence which he committed because Benjamin Bumford's wife and prisoner's mother were at a variance, and claimed before another witness that he set fire to the house out of envy and malice. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Christopher Hall, Trefeglwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/893/6
Document: 7
Feb 1, 1747
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Breaking and entering a cowhouse with two others unknown to the jury and taking and driving away cattle. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Evan David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Wilmot Vaughan, viscount Lisburne
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/4
Document: 8
Feb 3, 1747
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Infanticide of her female bastard child. more

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

Accused
Hester Whelling, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Cozens, Staynton, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 75
Feb 12, 1747
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Riotously taking and carrying away a cask of rum from a shipwreck belonging to the King. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Evan ap Richard, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanaelhaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: