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The Accused
The Crime
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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? and sister in law and sister. more

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

Accused
Charles Peter, Yeoman
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 husband and son and daughter in law and daughter? more

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

Accused
Lettice Peter, Married
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 husband and son and daughter in law and daughter? more

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

Accused
George Peter, Miller
Pembroke, Llanrheithan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Laugharne, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/272/2
Document: 50
Nov 28, 1748
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Parry, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Clynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, corviser
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
No, Al

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 22
Dec 1, 1748
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house with intent. more

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

Accused
Mary Roberts, Singlewoman
aka Mary Robinson
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 24
Dec 1, 1748
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Infanticide, by strangling her female bastard child. more

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

Accused
Margaret Rees, Singlewoman
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/521/4
Document: 14
Dec 1, 1748
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfae

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William Whitney, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfael
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/614/8
Document: 32
Dec 1, 1748
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault on Anne Rees, prosecutor's wife. She is named as Anne Rees Lewis in an indictment against her for assaulting the accused. See no. 33 on this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Yeoman
aka Thomas George
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/614/8
Document: 33
Dec 1, 1748
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

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

Accused
Anne Rees Lewis, Married
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Gelligaer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/49/6
Document: 14
Dec 20, 1748
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Robert Shefton, Bodice-maker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Johnson
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/49/6
Document: 14
Dec 20, 1748
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
John Shefton, Bodice-maker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Johnson
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/614/8
Document: 31
Dec 21, 1748
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Burglary of prosecutor's shop, being part of his dwelling house and stealing cloth therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Bryan, Unspecified
aka John Brian, John Bryan
Pembroke, Dale
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jerman, Llanrhidian
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, Pa(in 4/615/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.