Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/620/4
Document: 3
Aug 5, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Conspiracy with his wife, Elizabeth Lloyd and son, John Lloyd in accusing prosecutor of the murder of Benjamin Price, prisoner's father. Indicted with his wife and son. See also no. 46 in 4/620/3. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
David Lloyd, Cordwainer
aka David Floyd 1
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan William, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/383/7
Document: 12
Aug 10, 1764
Crime

Brecon, Llan-ddew

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Corviser
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Walter
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/187/8
Document: 51
Aug 14, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Pickpocketing money and a leather pocket. See no. 17 in 4/188/1 for an examination of the under-gaoler/turnkey to prisoner's escape from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rogers
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/187/8
Document: 53
Aug 14, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of wearing apparel, a hat. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Rogers, Welshpool, collier
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 55
Aug 17, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault on the prosecutors in the execution of their duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Griffith Parry, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts & John Rowland, bailiffs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 55
Aug 17, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault on the prosecutors in the execution of their duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Gaywen, Yeoman
aka John Roberts, John G
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts & John Rowland, bailiffs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 55
Aug 17, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault on the prosecutors in the execution of their duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Rogers, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts & John Rowland, bailiffs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/524/8
Document: 5
Aug 18, 1764
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 50
Aug 18, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
William Goodall, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Marcella Wollaston, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/187/8
Document: 50
Aug 18, 1764
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Hannah Goodall, Married
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Marcella Wollaston, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/274/2
Document: 89 1
Aug 19, 1764
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanaelhaearn

Theft of sheep. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John William, Weaver
Caernarfon, Llanaelhaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Roberts, Llanaelhaearn, 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: 4/54/2
Document: 16
Aug 20, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Betws Gwerful Goch

Theft of a horse. Horse recovered at Wrexham, co. Denb. Prisoner aged 15, intended to sell horse in order to get money to reach Liverpool. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Meirioneth, Barmouth 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Roberts, Derwen, co. Denb.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years, changed to free pardon2

Other:
E, R; Pa ( in 4/54/4 )

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.