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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/250/5
Document: 5
Jun 4, 1733
Crime

Anglesey, Rhoscolyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Gent.
Anglesey, Rhoscolyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
No, Al, R

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 7
Oct 29, 1733
Crime

Anglesey, Llangwyfan

Departing service. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Departing service/ termination of employment contract

Accused
Owen Williams, Husbandman
Anglesey, Llangwyfan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Wynne, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 3
May 1, 1734
Crime

Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of Edward Owen, and stealing wearing apparel - silver buckles - therefrom. Prisoner later sold the buckles to Mr John Williams, the curate of Newborough. more

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

Accused
John Prober Hughes, Labourer
Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Edward, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 5
Jun 4, 1734
Crime

Anglesey, Rhoscolyn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Gent.
Anglesey, Rhoscolyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Al

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 16
Oct 20, 1734
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfihangel Dinsylwy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money therefrom. Prisoner later died in Beaumaris gaol. more

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

Accused
John Prichard, Labourer
Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Williams, Llanfihangel Dinsylwy, w
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
I, J, E, R

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 17
Oct 20, 1734
Crime

Anglesey, Llaniestyn

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner later died in Beaumaris gaol. more

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

Accused
John Prichard, Labourer
Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellin Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 24
Jan 11, 1735
Crime

Anglesey, Llangwyllog

Murder of Margaret Thomas, prosecutor's servant. Deceased and two other servants had been ordered to help the prisoner in his mill late at night. Deceased placed rush candles by a window, from where they fell . For this she was struck by the prisoner and subsequently fell down some stairs and died from her injuries. more

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

Accused
John David, Miller
Anglesey, Llangwyllog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 30
Mar 16, 1735
Crime

Anglesey, Llangaffo

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Anne Thomas, Married
aka Anne Williams
Anglesey, Llangaffo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
E, J, R

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 61
Nov 26, 1735
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Extortion of money from prosecutor for executing writs as sheriff's bailiff. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 7 in file 4/250/6. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Owen Hughes, Gent./bailiff
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 7
Nov 26, 1735
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Extortion of money from prosecutor for executing writs as sheriff's bailiff. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 61 in file 4/250/5. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Owen Hughes, Gent.
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 54
May 12, 1736
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddona

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Morgan, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llanddona
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William David
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 57
Mar 29, 1737
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Murder of William Roberts, mariner, alias Black, by striking him with a handspike. Deceased had called the prisoner a fool, for which the prisoner struck him on the head. Prisoner coxwain of the King George wherry. more

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

Accused
Joseph Davies, Mariner
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellen Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Iq, J, A, R, Ca, D