Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1007/3
Document: 4
Jan 19, 1766
Crime

Flint, Penley

Theft of a horse, saddle and bridle. more

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

Accused
Charles Cambell, Bucklemaker
aka John Wright 1
Flint, Penley
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Penley, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, reprieved, transported for 7 years2

Other:
R; E ( in 4/1007/5 )

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/620/5
Document: 21
Jan 22, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of Samuel Woodhouse. Indicted twice for the fact with a different prosecutor - see no. 19 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Parry, Husbandman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Nicholas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10/-

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E/C, J

From file: 4/620/5
Document: 19
Jan 22, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of Samuel Woodhouse. Indicted twice for the fact with a different prosecutor - see no. 21 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Parry, Husbandman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/738/3
Document: 12
Jan 27, 1766
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Harry Henkin, Vagrant
aka Harry Hinkin, Henry He
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan senior, Cynwyl Gaeo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/55/1
Document: 14
Jan 31, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

Theft of money and a cap from the dwelling house of the employer of both prosecutor and prisoner. Examination records a catalogue of thefts, implicating her aunt Sarah Ellis and her husband John Irish. Prisoner aged 14, originally from Wolverhampton, co. Staffs, claimed to have burgled a house near Wrexham. The owner took alarm and shot at her, her aunt and husband, and shot a child dead, which they buried in the night in a sheet near Wrexham churchyard. more

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

Accused
Sarah Ellis, Servant/spinner 1
Denbigh, Ruabon 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Wynne, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 11d - partial verdi

Punishment:
To be whipped3

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/55/1
Document: 17 1
Jan 31, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Receiving stolen goods from Sarah Ellis - see no. 14 in this file. No indictment. Committed with his wife. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Williams, Unspecified
Monmouth, Goldcliff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

  • 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: 4/55/1
Document: 17 1
Jan 31, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Receiving stolen goods from Sarah Ellis - see no. 14 in this file. No indictment. Committed with her husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Jane Williams, Married
Monmouth, Goldcliff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

  • 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: 4/620/5
Document: 22
Feb 5, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of food - meat - from prosecutor's inn? more

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

Accused
Rowland Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Cardiff, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/D, R, J

From file: 4/188/5
Document: 19
Feb 16, 1766
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of an iron bar. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Edward Turner, Blacksmith
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Peters, Newtown, ironmonger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/55/2
Document: 15
Feb 16, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Edward Williams, prosecutor's husband from their dwelling house whilst both were at Llanynys church. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Yeoman
aka Edward Davies, Robin,
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Williams, Llanynys
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/55/1
Document: 12
Feb 17, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of wearing apparel, and a Common Prayer Book from an outward room in dwelling house. Prisoner apprehended at Llanrwst. Indicted twice for the fact - the other, no. 13 in this file - for stealing goods of Hugh Davies. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Tailor
Anglesey, Llanynghenedl 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Llanfair Talhaearn
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/55/1
Document: 13
Feb 17, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of wearing apparel from an outward room in a dwelling house. Prisoner apprehended at Llanrwst. Indicted twice for the fact - the other, no. 12 in this file - for stealing the goods of Robert Jones. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Tailor
Anglesey, Llanynghenedl 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Davies, Llanfair Talhaearn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be transported for 7 years2

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.