Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/740/5
Document: 33
Jan 17, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Timothy David, Yeoman
aka Timothy Jones
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Edward, Llandeilo Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R; Ca(in 4/741/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/900/3
Document: 20
Feb 1, 1774
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Theft of a sheep. One recognizance refers to threatening behaviour. more

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

Accused
John Pugh, Farmer
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Tompkins
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/623/3
Document: 9
Feb 1, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/623/3
Document: 9
Feb 1, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Assault. more

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

Accused
David John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1009/1
Document: 9 1
Feb 4, 1774
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Manslaughter of Hugh Yates who was to be taken in the boat of prisoner's employer, in which corn was usually carried, to Chester. Inquest refers to manslaughter. The information records that the prisoner was at fault for leaving the deceased in a cabin that leaked. No indictment. Great Sessions 14/85 records murder. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Axson, Boatman/labourer
Denbigh, Holt
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Coroner's inquisition
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/58/1
Document: 1
Feb 9, 1774
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of food - meat - from prosecutor's dwelling house. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 2 in this file - for stealing more

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

Accused
Gwen Jones, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, Wrexham, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I

From file: 4/58/1
Document: 2
Feb 9, 1774
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of wearing apparel, an apron belonging to Anne Davies, prosecutor's wife, from the dwelling house of William Jones, esq., her employer. more

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

Accused
Gwen Jones, Spinster
aka Gwen Jones, married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, Wrexham, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R, I

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/385/6
Document: 11
Feb 10, 1774
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Maintaining an unlawfully erected cottage without four acres of land attached. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
Walter Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis the elder and Thomas Prichard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/58/1
Document: 16
Feb 13, 1774
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfair
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/3
Document: 34
Feb 21, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
William Owen, Butcher
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/3
Document: 34
Feb 21, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Owen, Currier
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/3
Document: 34
Feb 21, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Gower, Butcher
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: