Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/896/6
Document: 21
Jan 1, 1759
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Thomas, Unspecified
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Evan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/618/2
Document: 19
Jan 2, 1759
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of industrial goods, iron belonging to Thomas Price, John Curtis, Thomas Harris, Nathaniel Wes and John Jones. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Edward Richard, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Beach
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/896/8
Document: 2
Jan 8, 1759
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Joseph, Shoemaker
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/6
Document: 8
Jan 10, 1759
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of household goods - pewter plates and wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house where she was on trial as a prospective employee. more

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

Accused
Mary Edwards, Servant 1
aka Mary Morris
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Archibald Snodgrass, Wrexham, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guiltyto the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
E, C, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/382/4
Document: 8
Jan 10, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Saddler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Probert
Result

Verdict:
Discharged

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/382/4
Document: 8
Jan 10, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Liddy, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Probert
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/4
Document: 8
Jan 10, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Pritchard, Saddler
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Probert
Result

Verdict:
Discharged

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/382/4
Document: 8
Jan 10, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Weal, Yeoman
aka Thomas Weale
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Probert
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/4
Document: 15 1
Jan 13, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Preece, Labourer
aka William Reece
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Hay, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E/I, 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: 4/52/6
Document: 7
Jan 15, 1759
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Theft of wearing apparel and cloth belonging to prosecutors, prisoner's employer and fellow servant - from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Catharine Williams, Spinster
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evan, Llanynys, yeoman, & Jane Rober
Result

Verdict:
Guiltyto the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
I, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/52/7
Document: 24
Jan 31, 1759
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Theft of money - a Portugal piece. Indicted with a larceny, not pickpocketing. Prosecutor had been paid in part at an inn for a horse he had sold at Chirk fair. Prisoner had been present at the same inn. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Llansanffraid, co. Mont, ye
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/52/6
Document: 17
Feb 1, 1759
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of sheep and killing same. more

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

Accused
Richard Edwards, Butcher
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Owen, Trefriw, co. Caern, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E