Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/380/6
Document: 64 1
Nov 30, 1751
Crime

Brecon, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg

Negligent control of animal. Prisoner 'to answer for suffering and permitting a certain dangerous and ravenous creature called a bear...to bite, wound and tear one Jane Powell, a Poor Pedlar Woman upon the common Highway...' No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Lazarus Isaac, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/299/4
Document: 12
Jan 1, 1752
Crime

Meirioneth, Ffestiniog

Theft of wearing apparel. A Welsh Common Prayer Book also in prisoner's possession. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Unspecified
Meirioneth, Llanfor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Robert, Llandwrog, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
E/I, R

From file: 4/50/6
Document: 14
Jan 14, 1752
Crime

Denbigh, Llandegla

Murder of Thomas Jones by beating him. more

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

Accused
Robert Sockett, Yeoman
aka Robert Socket 1
Montgomery, 2 Carreghofa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Brasenor,Carreghofa, co. Mont., hus
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/50/6
Document: 14
Jan 14, 1752
Crime

Denbigh, Llandegla

Murder of Thomas Jones by beating him. more

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

Accused
Morris Williams, Yeoman
aka Robert Socket 1
Montgomery, 2 Carreghofa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Brasenor,Carreghofa, co. Mont., hus
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/815/4
Document: 2
Jan 14, 1752
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Woolcock, Yeoman
Pembroke, Little Newcastle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Meares, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/4
Document: 13
Jan 24, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rice Price, Gent.
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Vaughan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/4
Document: 13
Jan 24, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Daniel Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/4
Document: 13
Jan 24, 1752
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Walter Watkeys, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1004/10
Document: 44
Jan 25, 1752
Crime

Flint, Caerwys

Deceit. Obtaining a note or agreement signed by Elizabeth Salusbury from the prosecutor after telling the latter she would inspect it, but did not return the same. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Esther Allen, Widow
Flint, Caerwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Pierce
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/815/4
Document: 13
Jan 25, 1752
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Riot and assault on Richard Bowling, merchant. more

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

Accused
John Phelps, Yeoman
Pembroke, Jeffreston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Leach
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/815/4
Document: 13
Jan 25, 1752
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Riot and assault on Richard Bowling, merchant. more

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

Accused
Joseph Philipps, Yeoman
Pembroke, Jeffreston
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Henry Leach
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/815/4
Document: 13
Jan 25, 1752
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Riot and assault on Richard Bowling, merchant. more

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

Accused
David Lawrence, Yeoman
Pembroke, Jeffreston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Leach
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: