Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/252/3
Document: 66
Feb 1, 1758
Crime

Anglesey, Llanbedr-goch

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Hughes, yeoman, and stealing food therefrom, the property of the prosecutor. Food riot. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanbedr-goch
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts, merchant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/252/3
Document: 66
Feb 1, 1758
Crime

Anglesey, Llanbedr-goch

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Hughes, yeoman, and stealing food therefrom, the property of the prosecutor. Food riot. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanbedr-goch
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts, merchant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/252/3
Document: 66
Feb 1, 1758
Crime

Anglesey, Llanbedr-goch

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Hughes, yeoman, and stealing food therefrom, the property of the prosecutor. Food riot. more

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

Accused
James Hughes, Blacksmith
Anglesey, Llanbedr-goch
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts, merchant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/4
Document: 23
Feb 2, 1758
Crime

Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Roberts, Yeoman
Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/52/5)

From file: 4/896/4
Document: 7
Feb 3, 1758
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Burglary of prosecutor's barn and stealing barley. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Lawrence William, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine David, Llandysul, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/896/4
Document: 7
Feb 3, 1758
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.

Burglary of prosecutor's barn and stealing barley. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
James Thomas, Yeoman
aka James Hicks
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine David, Llandysul, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/185/6
Document: 18
Feb 6, 1758
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Perjury - claiming that the prosecutor owed money to William Rogers. Prosecutor formerly of Wenlock, co. Salop. more

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

Accused
William Birch, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Turner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/273/3
Document: 52
Feb 7, 1758
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Receiving stolen goods belonging to Thomas Simpson. Food riot. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Owen Hughes, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d and 1 day's imprisonment

Other:
W, Ci, Su

From file: 4/273/1
Document: 73
Feb 7, 1758
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Receiving stolen goods belonging to Thomas Simson. Food riot. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Owen, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d and 1 day's imprisonment

Other:
W(in 4/273/1-3), Al(in 4/273/30

From file: 4/273/1
Document: 74
Feb 7, 1758
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Receiving stolen goods belonging to Thomas Simson.. Food riot. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Humphrey Griffith, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanwnda
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d and 1 day's imprisonment

Other:
W(in 4/273/1-3), Al(in 4/273/3)

From file: 4/273/1
Document: 76
Feb 7, 1758
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Receiving stolen goods belonging to Thomas Simson. Food riot. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Robert William, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea: Not guilty,
Prosecutor
Richard Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 1 week's imprisonment

Other:
W, J, Al(in 4/273/2), R

From file: 4/273/1
Document: 77
Feb 7, 1758
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Receiving stolen goods belonging to Thomas Simson. Food riot. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Ellen Thomas, Married
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea: Not guilty,
Prosecutor
Richard Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 1 week's imprisonment

Other:
W, J, Al(in 4/273/2), R