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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/272/3
Document: 38
Apr 15, 1751
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Perjury. Prisoner had claimed in an affidavit that he had been 'dragged and carried about as a criminal'. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Richard Parry, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanallgo
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owen, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/299/4
Document: 9
Apr 26, 1751
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanegryn

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Unspecified
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/183/7
Document: 16
Apr 28, 1751
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Riot and assault. Indicted with his father? and sister? more

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

Accused
John Turner, Blacksmith
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Shakras, otherwise Zacharias
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/183/7
Document: 16
Apr 28, 1751
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Riot and assault. Indicted with his children? more

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

Accused
Robert Turner, Yeoman
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Shakras, otherwise Zacharias
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/183/7
Document: 16
Apr 28, 1751
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Riot and assault. Indicted with her father? and brother? more

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

Accused
Bridget Turner, Spinster
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Shakras, otherwise Zacharias
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/2
Document: 7
Apr 29, 1751
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Marketing offence, regrating. Purchased a cow for more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Forestalling, regrating and engrossing

Accused
David Gwillim, Yeoman
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Perrot
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/50/5
Document: 21
Apr 30, 1751
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Joseph Barthur, Butcher
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Bonsfield
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/894/6
Document: 10
Apr 30, 1751
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Assault. more

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

Accused
Margaret David, Married
Cardigan, Llanrhystud
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Rees, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/2
Document: 46
Apr 30, 1751
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Theft of money. Prisoner and George Nailor, a collier or wood-carver, drinking in an alehouse. Nailor got drunk and was put to bed and whilst asleep his pocket was picked. Prisoner not indicted for pickpocketing. more

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

Accused
William Rosser, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanedern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Griffiths, Llanedern, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/522/6
Document: 24
May 1, 1751
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Forgery of a marriage settlement, dated 14 May 1720, of Rees Jenkins the younger of Glasbury and Margery his wife. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Charles Meredith, Gent.
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Anne Jenkins, Roger Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
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From file: 4/183/7
Document: 8
May 1, 1751
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Unlawfully erecting a cottage without four acres of land attached to it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
Elizabeth Griffiths, Widow
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Egerton
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/615/5
Document: 26
May 1, 1751
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanedern

Assault with intent to ravish Anne Lougher, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Henry Thoma John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Roath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hopkin Lougher
Result

Verdict:
Discharged on paying 1/- fine and 20/- to

Punishment:

Other:
Ci