Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/618/2
Document: 3
Oct 4, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of money including a Portuguese moidre. more

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

Accused
Margaret Howell, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Jones, Llandough, serving man
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/1005/10
Document: 28
Oct 13, 1758
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Theft of a horse belonging to the prosecutor and/or Anne Williams, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, widow. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Flint, Tremeirchion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Gwynne, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, wid
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, I; Pa ( in 4/1005/11 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1005/10
Document: 29
Oct 23, 1758
Crime

Flint, Flint

Theft of a cow. Prisoner sold the cow at Chester. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Labourer 1
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Shackfield, Flint, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
R, I; Pa ( in 4/1005/11 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/300/3
Document: 13
Oct 24, 1758
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth. Indicted twice for the fact, on his own and with others - see no. 16 in this file. Not indicted for shoplifting. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, tried for the same offence

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/300/3
Document: 14
Oct 24, 1758
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth. Indicted twice for the fact, on her own and with others - see no. 16 in this file. Not indicted for shoplifting. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Mary Williams, Unspecified
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/300/3
Document: 16
Oct 24, 1758
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth. Indicted twice for the fact, on his own and with others - see no. 13 in this file. Not indicted for shoplifting. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/300/3
Document: 16
Oct 24, 1758
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth. Indicted twice for the fact, on his own and with others - see no. 21 in this file. Not indicted for shoplifting. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Hugh Williams, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/300/3
Document: 16
Oct 24, 1758
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth. Indicted twice for the fact, on her own and with others - see no. 14 in this file. Not indicted for shoplifting. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Mary Williams, Unspecified
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment, to be whipped, bound over for 3 years

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/300/3
Document: 21
Oct 24, 1758
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth. Indicted twice for the fact, on his own and with others - see no. 16 in this file. Not indicted for shoplifting. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Hugh Williams, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/10d - partial verd

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/896/8
Document: 3
Nov 1, 1758
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Rowland, Clergyman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jenkin Richard, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/300/3
Document: 11
Nov 6, 1758
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Receiving stolen cloth (specified in no. 14 in this file). more

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

Accused
Robert Pughe, Tailor
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/896/8
Document: 5
Nov 12, 1758
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Taking and carrying away a horse. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Evan David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Rhydderch, Caron, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
R

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