Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/615/6
Document: 25
Nov 6, 1751
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Jennett Joh Jeffrey, Spinster
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
John David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/5
Document: 28
Nov 6, 1751
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of a horse. Prisoner escaped from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Horse-stealing

Accused
Evan Francis, Labourer
aka Evan Davies
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
J

From file: 4/1004/10
Document: 32
Nov 7, 1751
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of money from prosecutor, prisoner's employer, from prosecutor's dwelling house or inn. more

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

Accused
Ann Jones, Spinster/servant
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Owens, Mold, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/380/4
Document: 22
Nov 12, 1751
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Ship carpenter
Glamorgan, Llantwit Fardre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/522/2
Document: 11
Nov 19, 1751
Crime

Radnor, Glasgwm

Theft of sheep belonging to a person unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
James Davies, Weaver
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Pugh, Aberedw, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/615/6
Document: 4
Nov 30, 1751
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of personal goods - shoes. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkin, Whitesmith 1
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Purcell, Cardiff, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/380/5
Document: 13
Dec 1, 1751
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Unlawfully exercising a trade as a mason. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully exercising a trade

Accused
William Watkin, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Cartwright
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/183/8
Document: 3
Dec 1, 1751
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Richard Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Church Stoke 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Prichard, Chirbury, co. Salop, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/299/4
Document: 13
Dec 7, 1751
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Hugh Roberts, Unspecified
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rice Robert
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/299/4
Document: 33
Dec 7, 1751
Crime

Meirioneth, Pennal

Murder of Jenkin Vaughan, gent, by stabbing him with a sword. Prisoner, in company of others, some being bailiffs, had been driving away cattle, belonging to Rees Pugh, from deceased's land. Deceased 'stood before the said cattle'. A scuffle ensued. more

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

Accused
Lewis Bellis, Weaver
aka Lewis Ellis
Meirioneth, Tal-y-llyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq, W

From file: 4/299/4
Document: 33
Dec 7, 1751
Crime

Meirioneth, Pennal

Murder of Jenkin Vaughan, gent, by stabbing him with a sword. Prisoner, in company of others, some being bailiffs, had been driving away cattle, belonging to Rees Pugh, from deceased's land. Deceased 'stood before the said cattle'. A scuffle ensued. Indicted twice for the same offence, for murder and for manslaughter - see no. 34 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Bellis, Labourer
aka William Ellis
Meirioneth, Tal-y-llyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

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

Other:
J, R, E, Iq

From file: 4/299/4
Document: 34
Dec 7, 1751
Crime

Meirioneth, Pennal

Murder of Jenkin Vaughan, gent, by stabbing him with a sword. Prisoner, in company of others, some being bailiffs, had been driving away cattle, belonging to Rees Pugh, from deceased's land. Deceased 'stood before the said cattle'. A scuffle ensued. Indicted twice for the same offence, for murder and for manslaughter - see no. 33 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Bellis, Labourer
aka William Ellis
Meirioneth, Tal-y-llyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E, Iq