Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/623/2
Document: 12
May 24, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault and rescue of himself from prosecutor's custody. more

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

Accused
Daniel Thomas, Printer
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jacob Thomas, Cowbridge, serjeant at mace
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/302/3
Document: 8
May 24, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanelltud

Theft of linen yarn and thread belonging to prosecutor from her bleaching ground. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
aka Dick Mary Richard
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Gryffydd, whitster
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial..

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, W(in 4/302/3 -5 passim)

From file: 4/275/3
Document: 20
May 29, 1774
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Beddgelert
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Lloyd Thomas, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, R

From file: 4/741/1
Document: 54
May 30, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
John Jones, Clergyman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Elfed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elinor Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, R; J, Ab, W(all in 4/741/2)

From file: 4/385/6
Document: 16
Jun 1, 1774
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Roger Heydon, Gent.
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Powell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/623/2
Document: 15
Jun 1, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Thomas Arthur, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rosser
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/740/5
Document: 18
Jun 1, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel, a hat. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Lewis, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Price, Abergwili
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/741/2
Document: 27
Jun 5, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Aiding and abetting William Harry, Llan-non, labourer - see 4/741/1/33 - to escape from gaol by bringing him an axe and iron bar. The accused was discovered in William Harry's cell. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Thomas Harry, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/741/2
Document: 27
Jun 5, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Aiding and abetting William Harry, Llan-non, labourer - see 4/741/1/33 - to escape from gaol by bringing him an axe and iron bar. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Mary Harry, Married
aka Mary William
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/623/6
Document: 10
Jun 6, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
Llewellin David, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jenkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/819/8
Document: 20
Jun 13, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, Camrose

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Woolcock, Yeoman
Pembroke, Camrose
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bevans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/819/8
Document: 28 1
Jun 21, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, St Issells

Murder of William Smith by beating him with a shovel on board a ship anchored at Coppit Hall. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John David, Yeoman
Pembroke, St Issells
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq.

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.