Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/521/4
Document: 6
Nov 1, 1748
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Assault on prosecutor on the highway. more

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

Accused
William James, Clerk
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Probert
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/49/6
Document: 8
Nov 3, 1748
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Murder of John Davies, Wrexham, butcher/constable, prosecutor's husband, by stabbing him, following prisoner's challenge to fight. Indicted twice for the fact, the other -no.9 in this file - for manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Samuel Walker, Barber/peruke-maker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Davies, Wrexham, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, Iq, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/49/6
Document: 9
Nov 3, 1748
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Manslaughter of John Davies, Wrexham, butcher/constable, prosecutor's husband, by stabbing him, following prisoner's challenge to fight. Indicted twice for the fact, the other -no.8 in this file - for murder. more

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

Accused
Samuel Walker, Barber/peruke-maker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Davies, Wrexham, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, Iq, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/183/2
Document: 15
Nov 15, 1748
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Rees
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/49/6
Document: 21
Nov 17, 1748
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Pound breach and rescue of a horse. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
David Meredith, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/49/6
Document: 21
Nov 17, 1748
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Pound breach and rescue of a horse. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Edward Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 15
Nov 19, 1748
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Riot and breaking a hedge and bank. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, boundaries / fences / banks, etc.

Accused
Rees David, Yeoman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Colby, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 15
Nov 19, 1748
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Riot and breaking a hedge and bank. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, boundaries / fences / banks, etc.

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Colby, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 15
Nov 19, 1748
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Riot and breaking a hedge and bank. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, boundaries / fences / banks, etc.

Accused
David Evan, Yeoman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Colby, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 15
Nov 19, 1748
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Riot and breaking a hedge and bank. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, boundaries / fences / banks, etc.

Accused
John David, Yeoman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Colby, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 12
Nov 26, 1748
Crime

Pembroke, Llanrheithan

Riot and assault on prosecutor, John Gwynne, gent., Mary Parry, spinster and Joseph Laugharne. Indicted with her parents, brother and sister in law? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Anne Peter, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Llanrheithan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Laugharne, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 12
Nov 26, 1748
Crime

Pembroke, Llanrheithan

Riot and assault on prosecutor, John Gwynne, gent., Mary Parry, spinster and Joseph Laugharne. Indicted with her parents in law?, brother in law and and sister in law. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Mary Peter, Married
Pembroke, Llanrheithan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Laugharne, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: