Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/56/2
Document: 16
May 20, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of money belonging to the prosecutor, his fellow servant, from his breeches pocket in the dwelling house of their employer. more

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

Accused
John Griffiths, Servant 1
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Gresford, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand2

Other:
A, E

  • 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: 4/898/7
Document: 2
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Sinking prosecutor's coracle, cutting his net, carrying away an oar and assault. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
Charles Mason, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Stephen, Llechryd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 2
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Sinking prosecutor's coracle, cutting his net, carrying away an oar and assault. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
David George, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Stephen, Llechryd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 4
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Preventing prosecutor from lawful fishing and inverting his coracle, thus throwing him into the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
David Morgan, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 4
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Preventing prosecutor from lawful fishing and inverting his coracle, thus throwing him into the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
Thomas Humphrey, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 4
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Preventing prosecutor from lawful fishing and inverting his coracle, thus throwing him into the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
William Beddoe, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 5
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Preventing prosecutor from lawful fishing and inverting his coracle, thus throwing him into the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
Evan David Morgan, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Jenkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 5
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Preventing prosecutor from lawful fishing and inverting his coracle, thus throwing him into the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
Thomas Humphrey, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Jenkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 5
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Preventing prosecutor from lawful fishing and inverting his coracle, thus throwing him into the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
John Jenkin, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Jenkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 5
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Preventing prosecutor from lawful fishing and inverting his coracle, thus throwing him into the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
Charles Mason, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Jenkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/898/7
Document: 5
May 20, 1768
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Preventing prosecutor from lawful fishing and inverting his coracle, thus throwing him into the river Teifi. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
David George, Fisherman
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Jenkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/56/2
Document: 25
May 28, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel. Prosecutor a 'very honest, quiet person ......of low abilities'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Samuel Greaves, Forgeman 1
aka Samuel Graves
Montgomery, Welshpool 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Chirk, stocktaker/carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of the felony to the value of 15/-

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and 1 year imprisonment with hard l

Other:
R, E, Cor, Inv

  • 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.