From file: 4/900/3
Document: 17
Feb 1, 1776
Crime

Cardigan, Llangynfelyn

Theft of cut timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Owen Hugh, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llangynfelyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/385/9
Document: 8
Feb 9, 1776
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
Brecon, Cathedin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10/-

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be whipped1

Other:
J

From file: 4/820/3
Document: 35
Feb 10, 1776
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Forcible entry into prosecutor's tenement and ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
William Meyler, Gent.
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 9
Feb 10, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of a brass cockerel from Wynnstay, Ruabon, the dwelling house of prosecutor. The loss was advertised in the Chester newspaper, in which city the cockerel was recovered. more

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

Accused
Edward Hughes, Sawyer
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

From file: 4/820/3
Document: 34
Feb 12, 1776
Crime

Pembroke, Brawdy

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Griffiths, Yeoman
Pembroke, Brawdy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Watts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/821/3)

From file: 4/741/3
Document: 24
Feb 15, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddarog

Theft of wearing apparel, household goods, food and cloth. more

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

Accused
Diana Morris, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llanddarog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip Jones, Llanddarog, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 11
Feb 21, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of linen yarn from prosecutor's garden. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
Denbigh, Llangollen 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Hughes, Rhiwabon, singlewoman
Result

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

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/900/3
Document: 3
Feb 23, 1776
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation. Prisoner previously lived at Aberystwyth. See no. 40 in this file for an indictment concerning her rescue whilst being conveyed to gaol. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Ann Hughes, Cook
aka Ann Hugh
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Iq

From file: 4/275/3
Document: 45
Feb 26, 1776
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Margaret Roberts, Married
Caernarfon, Pistyll
Plea:
Prosecutor
Salusbury Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/275/3
Document: 47
Feb 26, 1776
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Griffith Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Pistyll
Plea:
Prosecutor
Salusbury Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 10
Feb 26, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of linen yarn from prosecutor's garden. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
Denbigh, Llangollen 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Charles, Ruabon, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 7
Feb 27, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry, a cockerel. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Thomas Bryan, Nailer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Parsonage, Gresford, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, E