Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/253/2
Document: 9
Jan 4, 1764
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Evan Hughes, Slater
aka Evan Hugh ab Sion
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea:
Prosecutor
William William, Holyhead, boatman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, E

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 16
Jan 6, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Prothero, Labourer
aka John Prydderch
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Fray, Loughor, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/253/2
Document: 1
Jan 18, 1764
Crime

Anglesey, Llangristiolus

Theft of wearing apparel and money. more

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

Accused
Peter Grey, Mariner
Anglesey, Cerrigceinwen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Owen, Llangristiolus, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/253/2-4/255/1), I, R

From file: 4/54/1
Document: 10
Jan 18, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Burglary of a house belonging to Ann Parry, widow/midwife, prosecutor's mother and stealing beef belonging to her whilst she attended a pregnant woman. Prisoner had entered the house via a hole in the thatch. Examination refers to breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Griffiths, Labourer 1
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanefydd, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of burglary but guilty of steali

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 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: 4/524/7
Document: 11
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Theft of wearing apparel more

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

Accused
Henry Davies, Fiddler
aka Harry the fiddler
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, servant
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

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

Accused
Sarah Brown, Spinster
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

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

Accused
Ann Brown, Married
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

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

Accused
William Brown, Glassman
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

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

Accused
George Brown, Glassman
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

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

Accused
John Fray, Farmer
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 20
Jan 21, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Minor

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morris, Militiaman
aka Thomas Matthew
Glamorgan, St Brides Minor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward David, St Brides Minor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
E/C, R, J; Pa ( in 4/620/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1006/7
Document: 33
Jan 27, 1764
Crime

Flint, Overton

Sodomy more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Sodomy / assault with intent to committ sodomy / attempted sodomy

Accused
Humphrey Hanmer, Currier
Flint, Overton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Clarke, Bangor-on-Dee, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: