Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/53/5
Document: 13
Feb 5, 1763
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Daniel Morris, Flax-dresser
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Stephen Stephenton
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
Al, W ( both in 4/53/6 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/897/5
Document: 10
Feb 16, 1763
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house by forcing open the lock. more

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

Accused
James Davies, Yeoman
Cardigan, Tregaron
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Jones, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/53/5
Document: 9
Feb 25, 1763
Crime

Denbigh, Llangwm

Theft from the dwelling house of Anne Jones, widow, of money belonging to her and a purse belonging to her son, the prosecutor. Prisoner employed by the prosecutor and his mother. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Servant 1
Denbigh, Llangwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, Llangwm, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of taking the money, but not guilty

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand2

Other:
R, I

  • 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: 4/524/5
Document: 18
Mar 1, 1763
Crime

Radnor, Llanyre

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Powell, Gent.
Radnor, Llanyre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/524/5
Document: 23
Mar 1, 1763
Crime

Radnor, Llanyre

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Powell, Gent.
Radnor, Llanyre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, J, R

From file: 4/524/5
Document: 26
Mar 1, 1763
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Worrying animals belonging to prosecutor and Thomas Pugh. Indicted with his son. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Worrying animals

Accused
John James, Milliner
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, J

From file: 4/897/5
Document: 5
Mar 1, 1763
Crime

Cardigan, Lampeter

Assault. more

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

Accused
David John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/524/5
Document: 26
Mar 1, 1763
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Worrying animals belonging to prosecutor and Thomas Pugh. Indicted with his father. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Worrying animals

Accused
John James, Milliner
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/524/5
Document: 26
Mar 1, 1763
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Worrying animals belonging to prosecutor and Thomas Pugh. Indicted with his father and brother? more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Worrying animals

Accused
Thomas James, Milliner
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Pugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/274/2
Document: 64
Mar 1, 1763
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Llanrhychwyn, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
E, R, I, J

From file: 4/253/1
Document: 94
Mar 4, 1763
Crime

Anglesey, Llechgynfarwy

Theft of wearing apparel. Sold same to Evan William, Llanidan for 13/-. Prisoner claims to have had clothing in Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, co. Card.. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Unspecified
Anglesey, Llanynghenedl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Prichard, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and 3 months imprisonment

Other:
B, E, R

From file: 4/53/5
Document: 17
Mar 10, 1763
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of skin and hides, household goods and cloth belonging to Nathaniel Griffiths, Wrexham. Prosecutor had been employed by the latter to carry the goods for him. The goods were stolen from a horse's back from the Golden Lion inn yard. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Sarah Barthur, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Edwards, [ ], co. Flint, but
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, E

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