Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/617/4
Document: 9
Nov 10, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Thomas Griffith, Labourer
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Robert
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/6
Document: 14
Nov 19, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth John, Widow
aka Gwenllian John
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Thomas, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/381/6
Document: 15
Nov 19, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth John, Widow
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Graham, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R,

From file: 4/381/6
Document: 16
Nov 19, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth John, Widow
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Carter, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R,

From file: 4/381/6
Document: 17
Nov 19, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth John, Widow
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Powell, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R,

From file: 4/381/6
Document: 18
Nov 19, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth John, Widow
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Barrett, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R,

From file: 4/381/6
Document: 20
Nov 19, 1756
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth John, Widow
aka Gwenllian John
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Job Matthew, Brecon, corvisor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 36
Nov 23, 1756
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and a bottle of rum. Indicted twice for the fact, the second - no. 37 in this file - is for burglary and stealing a pair of breeches belonging to Henry Gough, gent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Gittoes, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Barker, Presteigne, breeches maker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony only to the value of 2/6d

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 37
Nov 23, 1756
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and a bottle of rum. Indicted twice for the fact, the second - no. 36 in this file - is for burglary and stealing a pair of breeches belonging to Henry Gough, gent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Gittoes, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Barber, Presteigne, breeches maker
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 43
Dec 3, 1756
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of David Evan. more

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

Accused
Nathaniel Morgan, Servant 1
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, Llanbryn-mair, weaver
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/816/3
Document: 14
Dec 5, 1756
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Infanticide of her male bastard child. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth James, Spinster
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Adams, St Dogmaels, husbandman & Jo
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq

From file: 4/52/2
Document: 20
Dec 6, 1756
Crime

Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.

Theft of a hogshead from a storehouse. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Robert Owen, Yeoman
aka Robert Owen John Tudor
Denbigh, Eglwys-bach, co. Denb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellis Roberts, Llanddoged, cooper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdic

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Bo, E/R

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