From file: 4/52/2
Document: 28
Aug 1, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Cefn

Erecting a causeway across the river Elwy, causing it to flood the highway. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
James Jones, Gent.
Denbigh, Cefn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ce, A ( both in 4/52/3 - 4 )

From file: 4/1005/5
Document: 7
Aug 1, 1756
Crime

Flint, Cilcain

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Lloyd, Yeoman
Flint, Cilcain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1005/5
Document: 11
Aug 1, 1756
Crime

Flint, Mold

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Robert Segin, Yeoman
Flint, Mold
Plea:
Prosecutor
Martha Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/252/3
Document: 104
Aug 2, 1756
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddeusant

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Hughes, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Ellis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/816/2
Document: 11
Aug 6, 1756
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Theft of household goods, a brass pan. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Martha Jones, Servant
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Llewhelling, Prendergast, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/523/3
Document: 9
Aug 10, 1756
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Llandeilo Graban
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 39
Aug 12, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Theft of a horse. According to recognizance one Morgan James, Llantrisant, co. Glam., innholder and chapman, to be charged with being a accomplice. Horse sold at Caerphilly. more

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

Accused
John Stephens, Labourer
aka Owen Stephens
Glamorgan, Pendoylan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin Morris, Llanblethian, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, E, Pa ( in 4/617/5 )

From file: 4/381/5
Document: 18
Aug 13, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Phillip, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Lewis, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/617/3
Document: 21
Aug 14, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Riot and destroying prosecutor's ship called the Lady Windsor lying at the quay in the river Taf. Indicted with his son. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Richard Priest, Mariner
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Howell, Cardiff, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

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

From file: 4/617/3
Document: 21
Aug 14, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Riot and destroying prosecutor's ship called the Lady Windsor lying at the quay in the river Taf. Indicted with his father. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Richard Priest, Mariner
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Howell, Cardiff, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

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

From file: 4/617/3
Document: 21
Aug 14, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Riot and destroying prosecutor's ship called the Lady Windsor lying at the quay in the river Taf. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
John Stone, Mariner
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Howell, Cardiff, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

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

From file: 4/617/3
Document: 21
Aug 14, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Riot and destroying prosecutor's ship called the Lady Windsor lying at the quay in the river Taf. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
William Rees, Mariner
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Howell, Cardiff, mariner
Result

Verdict:
True bill

Punishment:

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