Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/382/1
Document: 10
Jun 25, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to Edward Jenkins therefrom. Indicted twice for the fact, the second indictment, no. 11 in this file, states that the money belonged to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
James David, Tucker
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jenkin Prees, Llywel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, D/I, J

From file: 4/382/1
Document: 11
Jun 25, 1757
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to Edward Jenkins therefrom. Indicted twice for the fact, the first indictment, no. 10 in this file, states that the money belonged to Edward Jenkins. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
James David, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jenkin Prees, Llywel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/896/3
Document: 2 1
Jun 30, 1757
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Forcible entry with others unknown into prosecutor's house and taking goods therefrom. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cenarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rees, Llandysul, carpenter
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 47
Jul 1, 1757
Crime

Outside Wales, Selatyn, co. Salop

Theft of cattle. Prisoner apprehended at Northop fair. more

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

Accused
Robert Davies, Yeoman
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Arthur, Selatyn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/185/5
Document: 28
Jul 1, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault on Elizabeth Humphreys, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Humphreys
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/5
Document: 30
Jul 1, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault on Sarah Jones, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Dorothy Jones, Widow
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/523/7
Document: 5
Jul 1, 1757
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of household fixtures - a door. more

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

Accused
David Richard, Yeoman
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Samuel
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/523/5
Document: 7
Jul 7, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Forcible entry and taking away pewter plates. more

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

Accused
Edward Jenkins, Tanner
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Woodhouse, Presteigne, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/523/5
Document: 7
Jul 7, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Forcible entry and taking away pewter plates. more

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

Accused
James Jenkins, Shoemaker
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Woodhouse, Presteigne, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/523/5
Document: 7
Jul 7, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Forcible entry and taking away pewter plates. more

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

Accused
James Macklothlin, Shoemaker
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Woodhouse, Presteigne, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/523/5
Document: 7
Jul 7, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Forcible entry and taking away pewter plates. more

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

Accused
Francis Clarke, Shoemaker
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Woodhouse, Presteigne, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/617/5
Document: 38
Jul 13, 1757
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a standing of a hat at Swansea fair. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Widow
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Cardiff, hatmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
R, I