Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/185/4
Document: 39
Mar 2, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Perjury - claiming that Sydney Williams, prosecutor's wife had taken over the management of a farm owned by Jane Richards, deceased, including an estate and livestock which was of less extent than claimed by the accused. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 37 in 4/186/1. Co-accused indicted separately for the fact - see no. 38 in this file. more

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

Accused
James Smith, Gent.
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/186/1
Document: 37
Mar 2, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Perjury - claiming that Sydney Williams, prosecutor's wife had taken over the management of a farm owned by Jane Richards, deceased, including an estate and livestock which was of less extent than claimed by the prisoner. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 37 in 4/185/4. more

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

Accused
James Smith, Gent.
Montgomery, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 35
Mar 4, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money. Prisoner not indicted with pickpocketing money and a bladder purse taken at the Castle Inn in Brecon whilst the prosecutor bought a pig. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Maddocks, Llanfigon, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/185/2
Document: 24
Mar 6, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Gent.
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 24
Mar 6, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwddyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanwddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/4
Document: 22
Mar 8, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Theft from a shop of cloth/wool. The accused had escaped from custody.1 more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Rees David Daniel, Tailor
Brecon, Llanddulas
Plea:
Prosecutor
Leonard Price, Builth, mercer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - escaped from custody.2

Punishment:

Other:
E/A, R

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/617/2
Document: 24
Mar 15, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner employed on day of offence to attend a thatcher working on prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Catherine Bowen, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Petre
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
E

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 15
Mar 16, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Forcible entry into prosecutor's courthouse and his ejectment therefrom. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Married
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Davies
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
A, Quitclaim, No, (all in 4/52/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/51/6
Document: 15
Mar 16, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Forcible entry into prosecutor's courthouse and his ejectment therefrom. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Hugh Davies, Tailor
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Davies
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
A, Quitclaim, No, (all in 4/52/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/51/6
Document: 15
Mar 16, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Forcible entry into prosecutor's courthouse and his ejectment therefrom. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Stephen Jones, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, Quitclaim,(both in 4/52/2); Al (in 4

From file: 4/51/6
Document: 15
Mar 16, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Forcible entry into prosecutor's courthouse and his ejectment therefrom. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Evan Roberts, Tailor
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
A, Quitclaim,(both in 4/52/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/51/6
Document: 15
Mar 16, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Forcible entry into prosecutor's courthouse and his ejectment therefrom. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, Quitclaim,(both in 4/52/2)