Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/45/1
Document: 34
Jul 24, 1731
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Unlawfully taking possession of a close. more

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

Accused
Richard Shelton, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hawkins, Ruabon
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/45/1
Document: 34
Jul 24, 1731
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Unlawfully taking possession of a close. more

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

Accused
Joseph Roberts, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hawkins, Ruabon
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/3
Document: 15
Jul 26, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Contempt. Stating to prosecutor that he could 'wipe your arse with your Commission'. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
Edmund Gwyn, Gent.
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mathew Price, officer of excise
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/517/1
Document: 3
Jul 28, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Helygen

Neglect of duty. Allowing Thomas David Bowen, a prisoner, to escape. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Charles Vaughan, Esq.
Radnor, Nantmel 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/516/3
Document: 10
Jul 28, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Diserth

Burglary of prosecutor's house. Prisoner escaped and subsequently recaptured. See 4/517/1/3. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Davi Bowen, Labourer
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, Wa, J(both in 4/516/4)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/610/2
Document: 5
Jul 29, 1731
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Theft of cloth, household goods and personal goods. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Henry Watkins, Labourer
Monmouth, Aberystruth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Richard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/298/2
Document: 50
Jul 30, 1731
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house where he had lodged overnight. Prisoner indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 52 in this file - is for breaking and entering. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Jones, Labourer
Meirioneth, Pennal
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Ellis, Dolgellau, dyer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdic

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/298/2
Document: 52
Jul 30, 1731
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house, where he had lodged overnight, and stealing wearing apparel. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 50 in this file - is for a theft from the dwelling house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Humphrey Jones, Labourer
Meirioneth, Pennal
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Ellis, Dolgellau, dyer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R, No

From file: 4/601/1
Document: 12
Aug 1, 1731
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault. more

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

Accused
Charles Thomas, Barber
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elis Dolnus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/374/3
Document: 20
Aug 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cut timber - hoops and oaken vessel bottoms. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Rachael Jones, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/374/4
Document: 8
Aug 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Assault. more

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

Accused
Samuel Jenkin, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/516/3
Document: 5
Aug 1, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Price the younger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: