Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/620/6
Document: 1
Jun 21, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Murder of Llewellin David by beating him. Inquest returned a verdict of manslaughter. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
William David, Tailor
aka William Evan
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Gamage
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, J

From file: 4/55/2
Document: 16
Jun 30, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Theft from the dwelling house of money. Prisoner got into the house on the pretext of passing a message to a servant whilst her employer was at Ruthin receiving tithes. more

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

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

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/188/4
Document: 41
Jul 1, 1766
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwyn

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Thom Adam, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/738/4
Document: 13
Jul 1, 1766
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Assault. more

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

Accused
Owen Morris, Mercer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Phillip
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/1
Document: 16
Jul 2, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangennith

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Warren, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangennith
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hullin
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci; W(in 4/621/3)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/55/2
Document: 2
Jul 6, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault on prosecutor and rescue of John Clarke the younger, Ruabon, husbandman, from his custody. The latter had been sworn by Margaret Lloyd, Cilcain, singlewoman, to be the father of her female bastard child. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact - see no. 8 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Daniel Jones, Collier
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, Cilcain, co. Flint, miner/ spec
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment and to find surety for 3 months

Other:
Al (in 4/55/3)

From file: 4/55/2
Document: 8
Jul 6, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault on prosecutor and rescue of his son, John Clarke the younger, Ruabon, husbandman, from his custody. The latter had been sworn by Margaret Lloyd, Cilcain, singlewoman, to be the father of her female bastard child. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact - see no. 2 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Clark, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, Cilcain, co. Flint, miner/ spec
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al (in 4/55/3)

From file: 4/738/4
Document: 1
Jul 12, 1766
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Murder of James John, Carmarthen, mason, by 'casting him on a ninepin' and beating him. Prisoner and deceased had been at a ninepin alley when 'disputes between them touching some wagers' became a quarrel. Inquest records death 'by mischance'; the Rule Book records 'manslaughter'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Thomas William, Tiler
aka Thomas Voss
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard John & Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq

From file: 4/55/3
Document: 36
Jul 13, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Wa/Al

From file: 4/55/2
Document: 17
Jul 14, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house, causing a disturbance and breaking the windows. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Judith Edwards, Married
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined1

Other:
Al

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/55/2
Document: 17
Jul 14, 1766
Crime

Denbigh, Llanefydd

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house, causing a disturbance and breaking the windows. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Patrick Edwards, Butcher
Denbigh, Llanefydd
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined1

Other:
Al

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/525/2
Document: 16
Jul 18, 1766
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Disturbing the peace. Prisoner, one of two reputed bums or bailiff's followers and accompanied by prosector's brother-in-law, William Davies, Aberedw, yeoman, endeavoured to get prosecutor or his wife to open their door so that the prosecutor might be 'taken in coming out'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
John Ransome, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfaredd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Davies, Aberedw, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: