Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/618/5
Document: 12
Apr 20, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Nuisance - building a house in the street. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
William Newton, Mariner
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mansel Williams, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/619/1
Document: 20
Apr 20, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Luce Rees, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/1005/13
Document: 16
Apr 25, 1760
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Extorting money for a pretend fee as an attorney. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Edward Totty, Gent.
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Goff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/691/1
Document: 28
May 15, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Evans, Clergyman
Glamorgan, Llandow
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Price, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/300/3
Document: 60
May 29, 1760
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfor

Assault. more

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

Accused
Anne Robert, Married 1
Meirioneth, Llanfor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Ellis, infant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/186/5
Document: 25
Jun 1, 1760
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Trow, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/186/5
Document: 26
Jun 1, 1760
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Trow, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
Pa ( in 4/187/1 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/896/9
Document: 5
Jun 1, 1760
Crime

Cardigan, Lampeter

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edward, Tailor
Cardigan, Lampeter
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/273/3
Document: 85 1
Jun 12, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandegai

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Roberts, by striking him with a staff on the back of the head. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Rees Thomas, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandegai
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq

  • 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: 4/273/3
Document: 85 1
Jun 12, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandegai

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Roberts, by striking him with a staff on the back of the head. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Rowland Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandegai
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq

  • 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: 4/1005/13
Document: 17
Jun 24, 1760
Crime

Flint, Mold

Malicious damage and destroying a turnpike gate erected by the authority of Parliament. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Malicious damage

Accused
Thomas Williams, Yeoman
Flint, Mold
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Norman, gent
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/817/3
Document: 7
Jun 29, 1760
Crime

Pembroke, Llandeloy

Riot and assault on Thomas Edward. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
James Davies, Gent.
Pembroke, Llanrheithan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Phillips
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: