Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/620/3
Document: 45
Jan 6, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradgynlais

Coining four shilling pieces. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
William Bevan, Joiner
Glamorgan, Cilybebyll
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bevan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 49
Jan 7, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of industrial goods, iron from an iron forge owned by John Jones and Company. more

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

Accused
Edward John, Blacksmith
aka Edward John John
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Dorsett, Cardiff, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/A, R, J

From file: 4/898/2
Document: 2
Jan 8, 1765
Crime

Cardigan, Lampeter

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of household goods, wearing apparel, personal goods and printed books. Prisoner escaped from gaol owing to its 'very unfit' state and later recaptured. more

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

Accused
John Collins, Labourer
Cardigan, Lampeter
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sir Herbert Lloyd, Peterwell, Lampeter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J; Pr (in 4/898/3)

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 40
Jan 10, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Extortion of money by colour of his office as bailiff for the hundred of Chirk. Prosecutor had been summoned by the accused to appear at the ensuing Great Sessions. Prosecutor gave accused sixpence to excuse him, which he did. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman/bailiff
Denbigh, Ruthin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Edwards, Llangollen, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/383/9
Document: 11 1
Jan 13, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Arson. No indictment. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Thomas Davies, Husbandman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
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: 4/383/9
Document: 11 1
Jan 13, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Arson. No indictment. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
David Davies, Husbandman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
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: 4/620/4
Document: 9
Jan 27, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Neglect of duty by not executing a warrant for the arrest of Rees Thomas, otherwise Rees Cobbler, of Merthyr Tydfil for an assault. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Daniel John, Constable
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jenkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/898/1
Document: 26 1
Jan 31, 1765
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of a horse belonging to prosecutor's father, recovered at Llandysul fair the following month. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Rowland Thomas, Unspecified
Cardigan, Blaen-porth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morgan, Llanddewibrefi?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/188/1
Document: 43
Feb 1, 1765
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of cut timber belonging to the prosecutor and George Goodwin, Madeley, co. Salop, timber merchant, from Powys Castle park. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
David Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Palmer, Madeley, co. Salop, timber m
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 34
Feb 4, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of food - from a mill owned by prosecutor and William David. The stolen wheat and oatmeal referred to as 'denfudd bwyd'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
William John, Servant
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas, Merthyr Tydfil, miller
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
C, E, J

From file: 4/898/1
Document: 12
Feb 6, 1765
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Mary Rees, Unspecified
aka Mary David
Carmarthen, Llanybydder
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/253/2
Document: 44
Feb 6, 1765
Crime

Anglesey, Llangefni

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Evan Williams, Weaver
aka Evan Carn y manawyd
Anglesey, Llanidan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roderick Griffith, Llangefni, innkeeper
Result

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

Punishment:

Other:
J, B, R