Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/617/3
Document: 29
Aug 14, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Taking and carrying away prosecutor's goods. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
William Williams, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, W (in 4/617/4 )

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/52/1
Document: 31
Aug 16, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Highway robbery of Mary Parry, prosecutor's wife, and stealing money from her. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas Tennis, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Parry, Newmarket, co. Flint, hardwarem
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/E

From file: 4/185/3
Document: 16
Aug 18, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of household goods, a silver spoon, belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
Anne Pritchard, Married
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Vaughan, Newtown, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/52/1
Document: 22
Aug 20, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Assault. more

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

Accused
Francis Bradshaw, Yeoman
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Knowles
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
J, Al (in 4/52/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/381/5
Document: 15
Aug 20, 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
John Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gwenllian Aubrey
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/5
Document: 16
Aug 20, 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
John Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeffrey Aubrey
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/5
Document: 21
Aug 23, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of personal goods including winnowing sheet. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Watkins, Llywel, mason
Result

Verdict:
Removed to Quarter Sessions

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/1005/5
Document: 9
Aug 23, 1756
Crime

Flint, Hope

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money. Prisoner had been previously employed by the prosecutor. Prisoner had met accomplice in Wrexham, co. Denb. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Hope, butterman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1005/5
Document: 9
Aug 23, 1756
Crime

Flint, Hope

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money. Indicted with his brother. Prisoner on his way to Bala, co. Mer. 'where his reaping hooks were...or to Dolgellau to work in the mines'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Jones, Yeoman
Flint, Diserth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Hope, butterman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/1005/5
Document: 9
Aug 23, 1756
Crime

Flint, Hope

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money. Indicted with his brother. Prisoner had met accomplice in Wrexham, co. Denb. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Flint, Nannerch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Hope, butterman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1005/5
Document: 8
Aug 25, 1756
Crime

Flint, Hope

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner had been previously employed by the prosecutor. Prisoner had met accomplice in Wrexham, co. Denb. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Hope, butterman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1005/5
Document: 8
Aug 25, 1756
Crime

Flint, Hope

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Indicted with his brother. Prisoner on his way to Bala, co. Mer. 'where his reaping hooks were...or to Dolgellau to work in the mines'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Jones, Yeoman
Flint, Diserth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Hope, butterman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.