From file: 4/191/1
Document: 28
Nov 24, 1776
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of a horse. Warrant records that the prisoner escaped and was reapprehended in co. Salop. more

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

Accused
Bridget Jones, Spinster
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Davies, Llanfair Caereinion, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 3 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
O, R, E; W, Wa (both in 4/191/3 )

From file: 4/742/1
Document: 51
Nov 24, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft from a dwelling house of wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Stephen Polletty, Carmarthen, plasterer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/527/5
Document: 1
Dec 1, 1776
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Rescue of livestock, pigs, from being distrained. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Anne Jones, Singlewoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/527/5
Document: 1
Dec 1, 1776
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Rescue of livestock, pigs, from being distrained. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Elizabeth Jenkins, Singlewoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/58/7
Document: 11
Dec 1, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Robbery - stealing a silver watch and money. Prisoner and prosecutor had been drinking together then walked home. Prisoner attacked prosecutor with a stick and a knife. One examination refers to attempted murder. See also no. 11 in 4/58/8 for an indictment against Mary Thomas, otherwise Jeffrey, prisoner's wife? more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
aka John Jeffrey, John She
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Ellis, Gresford, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains1

Other:
R, E, I, J

From file: 4/386/1
Document: 14
Dec 11, 1776
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Daniel Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/1
Document: 12
Dec 14, 1776
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Malicious shooting. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
John Williams, Officer of excise
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Earle the younger, Hay, skinner/leathe
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/386/1
Document: 15
Dec 14, 1776
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Malicious shooting at prosecutor on the highway. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
William Morgan, Blacksmith
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Earle the younger, Hay, skinner/leathe
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/275/3
Document: 71 1
Nov 30, 1776
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Nuisance. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Robert Nall, Miner
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/275/3-4)

From file: 4/275/3
Document: 71 1
Nov 30, 1776
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Nuisance. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Thomas Richard, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/275/3-4)

From file: 4/275/3
Document: 71 1
Nov 30, 1776
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Nuisance. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
David Robert, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/275/3-4)

From file: 4/275/3
Document: 71 1
Nov 30, 1776
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Nuisance. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
William Roberts, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/275/3-4)