Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/252/2
Document: 26
Aug 5, 1753
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfaelog

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Roberts, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llanfaelog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh John Prees, mason
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/272/4
Document: 9
Aug 6, 1753
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Pierce Edward, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Williams, cooper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/51/1
Document: 15
Aug 6, 1753
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Theft of wearing apparel and a ribbon from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Bryncroes 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Llandyrnog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/6d.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/51/1
Document: 20
Aug 8, 1753
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault with intent to ravish Sidney Edwards, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Fisher, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/3
Document: 25
Aug 9, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of food - wheat. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Elizabeth Watkin, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Walters
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/616/3
Document: 30
Aug 9, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Assault. more

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

Accused
Roger Howell, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hopkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/3
Document: 30
Aug 9, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Morgan, Collier
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hopkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/616/4, 617/1,4-6, 618/4; 619/1,5)

From file: 4/616/3
Document: 30
Aug 9, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Collier
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hopkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/616/4, 617/1,4-6, 618/4; 619/1,5)

From file: 4/616/4
Document: 34
Aug 9, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Infanticide of John Jones, aged five months, son of Owen Jones of Newport, co. Mon. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Price, Singlewoman
Monmouth, Llantilio Pertholey
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harry, Llangyfelach, constable
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/51/1
Document: 19
Aug 9, 1753
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on Sarah Bonsfield, spinster more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Bonsfield
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/51/3
Document: 34
Aug 11, 1753
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. In a second assault a saucepan of broth fell from the fire accidentally. The accused described as a 'very sober, diligent, honest and industrious man' received a private collection, made in Wrexham, to enable him to defend his prosecution. In another affadavit, the prosecutor, having received a sum of money from a society or club of tradesmen in Wrexham, 'formed for the support of each other', was expelled from the same, the members pledging to support the prisoner if he was the victim. more

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

Accused
John Gittins, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Pool, plasterer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
To pay

Other:
Al (in 4/51/5); A (in 4/51/6 & 4/52/3 & 5

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/300/1
Document: 4
Aug 15, 1753
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Robert, Labourer
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al