Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1004/1
Document: 3
Mar 12, 1747
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Sacrilege. Burglary of the parish church and stealing a flaggon, cup and cover and a salver, all of silver and two surplices. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sacrilege

Accused
Thomas Handley, Labourer
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1004/1
Document: 3
Mar 12, 1747
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Sacrilege. Burglary of the parish church and stealing a flaggon, cup and cover and a salver, all of silver and two surplices. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sacrilege

Accused
James Fleming, Labourer
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 21
Mar 14, 1747
Crime

Brecon, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg

Murder of William Williams, prosecutor's husband by striking him on the head and throwing him into a river. Prisoner had sometime asked prosecutor to leave her husband and children for him. Inquest states that murder was committed by a person unknown. more

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

Accused
David Howell, Yeoman
aka David Prosser
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Williams, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, E/A

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/49/2
Document: 22
Mar 20, 1747
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Courtier, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morrison
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/49/2
Document: 22
Mar 20, 1747
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Corviser
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morrison
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/8
Document: 15
Mar 20, 1747
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Helygen

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Lloyd, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfihangel Helygen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Herbert
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/8
Document: 9
Apr 1, 1747
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees John, Yeoman
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, tinker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/8
Document: 16
Apr 1, 1747
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Theft of wearing apparel - mainly children's clothes. Prisoner offered to 'make satisfaction' to prosecutor's wife for the stolen items. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Stych, Married
Radnor, Knighton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, Knighton, breeches maker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty 'under the value' - partial verdict.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/614/4
Document: 16
Apr 1, 1747
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Edwa Phillip, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, settled privately.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/614/4
Document: 16
Apr 1, 1747
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Gibbon, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/614/4
Document: 16
Apr 1, 1747
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Harry, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/893/6
Document: 6
Apr 2, 1747
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys

Breaking and entering a close and ploughing it up. more

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

Accused
Evan David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: