Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/184/4
Document: 30
Jan 30, 1754
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Frances Edwards, Widow
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Al

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/184/4
Document: 30
Jan 30, 1754
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Margaret Jones, Married
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Al

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/184/4
Document: 34
Jan 30, 1754
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Assault. more

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

Accused
Nathaniel Griffiths, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Williams, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/272/4
Document: 36
Jan 30, 1754
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Murder of Edward Hughes, Abergele, co. Denb., mariner, by punching him in the stomach after quarrelling. Prisoner and deceased had been travelling and drinking together whilst on their way from Caernarfon to fetch a boat from Conwy harbour. more

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

Accused
Robert Thomas, Mariner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Iq, R, I, D

From file: 4/737/7
Document: 11
Feb 1, 1754
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan David, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/4
Document: 24
Feb 2, 1754
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Shoplifting of Scotch snuff. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Jane Morgan, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Price, Swansea, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/300/1
Document: 17
Feb 2, 1754
Crime

Meirioneth, Ffestiniog

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morris David, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Ffestiniog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen William, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
Al/P, No

From file: 4/184/4
Document: 26
Feb 5, 1754
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of tanned horsehides from prosecutor's tanhouse. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
William Cowper, Shoemaker
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Brees, Newtown, tanner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/616/4
Document: 37
Feb 5, 1754
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of personal goods - a gold ring and a silver spoon. more

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

Accused
Evan Howell, Mason
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Florence Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/51/2
Document: 13
Feb 15, 1754
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Roberts, Wrexham, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
I/E, R; Pa (in 4/51/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/522/6
Document: 10
Feb 17, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Murder of Margaret Probert, prosecutor's wife, by striking her on the head, eye and neck with an iron pin called a dropper pin of a wagon. more

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

Accused
William Mor Evan, Labourer
aka Hugh Lloyd
Radnor, Llowes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Probert, Llowes, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains1

Other:
Iq, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/737/7
Document: 19
Feb 24, 1754
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Thomas Stacey, Tiler
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rawlins
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J