Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/57/5
Document: 36
Apr 20, 1772
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Murder of John Samuel, Llan-rhudd, prosecutor's husband. Prisoner and deceased met in the Crown Inn where prisoner demanded payment for some of his tools, which deceased refused; a fight ensued. more

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

Accused
Simon Salusbury, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Samuel, Llan-rhudd, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/189/7
Document: 40
Apr 27, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of household goods, a sheet. more

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

Accused
Ann Fardoe, Married
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ann Owens
Result

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

Punishment:

From file: 4/189/8
Document: 17
Apr 28, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of a horse. Prisoner originally from co. Radnor. more

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

Accused
David Lewis, Labourer
Outside Wales, Birmingham, co. Warwick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Bradburne, Birmingham, factor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
Pa ( in 4/190/1 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/899/4
Document: 5
Apr 29, 1772
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, money and food. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Spinster
Cardigan, Llandysul, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David John, Troedyraur
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony only to the value of 1/-

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/622/4
Document: 21
May 1, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of cloth in the market place. more

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

Accused
Hopkin John, Copper worker
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Simons, Swansea, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
I/A, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/819/4
Document: 7
May 1, 1772
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Assault and rescue of David Humphreys, Fishguard, mariner, from bailiffs' custody. more

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

Accused
John Humphreys, Mariner
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/819/4
Document: 7
May 1, 1772
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Assault and rescue of himself from bailiffs' custody. more

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

Accused
David Humphreys, Mariner
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/819/4
Document: 7
May 1, 1772
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Assault and rescue of David Humphreys, Fishguard, mariner, from bailiffs' custody. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Harries, Married
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/385/3
Document: 5
May 1, 1772
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Perjury. Swearing that he had served an affidavit in a cause in Chancery in which the prosecutor was a defendant. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Harris, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Clodock, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/275/1
Document: 76
May 4, 1772
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Butcher
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Williams, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, W, J, Al(in 4/275/2)

From file: 4/189/8
Document: 20
May 12, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Riot and assault on Mary Thicken, prosecutor's wife after riotously breaking and entering their house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
George Hordley, Yeoman
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thicken
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/189/8
Document: 20
May 12, 1772
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Riot and assault on Mary Thicken, prosecutor's wife after riotously breaking and entering their house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Samuel Oliver, Yeoman
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thicken
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: