Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/52/8
Document: 14
Mar 20, 1760
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house and her ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
Henry Salusbury, Weaver
Denbigh, Nantglyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Salusbury, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/52/8
Document: 14
Mar 20, 1760
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house and her ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
William Roberts, Slater
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Salusbury, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/8
Document: 14
Mar 20, 1760
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house and her ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Salusbury, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 38
Mar 23, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Murder of Jane John, prosecutor's mother by her first marriage by slitting her throat. Her second husband, Rees John, originally suspected of the murder because of threats to her and physical ill-treatment which led to their separation about four years since. more

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

Accused
Francis Roper, Collier
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Webborn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/273/3
Document: 23
Mar 25, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanfairfechan

Theft of cut timber. more

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

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanfairfechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Jones & Thomas Griffith, Dwygyfylchi
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/273/3-4/275/3), R, E

From file: 4/273/3
Document: 23
Mar 25, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanfairfechan

Theft of cut timber. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Carpenter
Caernarfon, Llanfairfechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Jones & Thomas Griffith, Dwygyfylchi
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/273/3-4/275/3), R, E, Wa

From file: 4/523/10
Document: 5
Mar 25, 1760
Crime

Radnor, Rhulen

Theft of money. According to recognizance the charge was to be theft from the dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jones, Married
Radnor, Rhulen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Rhulen, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 13
Mar 27, 1760
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Assault. more

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

Accused
Henry Pytt, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Watkins
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/52/8
Document: 13
Mar 29, 1760
Crime

Denbigh, Holt

Assault. more

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

Accused
Joseph Capper, Yeoman
Denbigh, Holt
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Maddox
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/816/7
Document: 1
Mar 30, 1760
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Assault on prosecutor's son, John Williams the younger. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Blacksmith
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams the elder
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/816/7
Document: 3
Mar 30, 1760
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Alehouse-keeper
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/8
Document: 12
Mar 30, 1760
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Yeoman
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al