Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/276/3
Document: 9
Oct 10, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of a horse. Horse found at Llanfair Talhaearn, co. Denb.. more

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

Accused
David Knowles, Breeches-maker
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Bangor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R

From file: 4/276/3
Document: 17
Oct 17, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Aber-erch

Murder of Robert Ellis by shooting him. 'Attornies in neighbourhood not choosing to be concerned in prosecution'. more

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

Accused
Rev. Robert Roberts, Clergyman
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellis Williams, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/3
Document: 5
Mar 8, 1784
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanengan

Theft of iron from prosecutor's smithy. Owen Thomas of Llanengan, blacksmith, also implicated but not indicted - see no. 7 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Hugh Thomas, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanengan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Burroughs, Llanengan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, C

From file: 4/276/3
Document: 40
May 26, 1784
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Owen Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/276/3
Document: 37
Aug 4, 1784
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Ellin Thomas, Married
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Owen, Caernarfon, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3/-

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and to be whipped1

Other:
B, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/276/3
Document: 37
Aug 4, 1784
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Jane Prees, Married
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen, Caernarfon, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/276/3
Document: 39
Aug 4, 1784
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Ellin Thomas, Married
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prichard, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted upon another indi

Punishment:

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/276/3
Document: 66
Jul 4, 1785
Crime

Caernarfon, Llysfaen

Murder of Richard Jones with a stone. more

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

Accused
Robert Hughes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llysfaen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts & William Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not brought to trial?

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/276/4-4/278/2 passim)

From file: 4/276/3
Document: 65
Aug 1, 1785
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morris Williams, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R