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From file: 4/277/1
Document: 15
Feb 26, 1788
Crime

Caernarfon, Beddgelert

Manslaughter of John Williams, prosecutor's brother. Deceased and prisoner had been drinking in an inn together after a funeral and had disputed over an axe repaired for prisoner by deceased. Prisoner struck deceased in the eye with 2 pieces of clay pipe, 1 of which stuck. Prisoner an 'old man' and 'pretty much intoxicated'. more

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

Accused
Sylvanus Owen, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Beddgelert
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Beddgelert, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment and fined 5/-

Other:
B, R, I, J, Iq

From file: 4/277/1
Document: 44
Dec 4, 1788
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Murder of Charity Boulton, spinster, by shooting her in the head. Prisoner, after the trial, taken into the care and custody of Blaeney Owen Mitchell, esq., and Joseph Mitchell, gent., his brothers, and conveyed to Ireland to be 'detained in some safe and proper place of confinement'.1 more

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

Accused
Richard Mitchel, Gent.
aka Richard Mitchell
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Ellis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, insane.

Punishment:

Other:
R, B, J, Iq

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/277/1
Document: 43
Dec 5, 1788
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Abraham Williams, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Salmon, Llandwrog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, E, R, J

From file: 4/277/1
Document: 48
Dec 24, 1788
Crime

Caernarfon, Beddgelert

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and shop and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Hughes, Mariner
aka Will Sir F
Caernarfon, Llanfechell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Grace Thomas, Beddgelert, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, E, R, J

From file: 4/277/1
Document: 70
Mar 5, 1791
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Receiving stolen goods from Elizabeth Griffiths - see no. 72 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Ann Rogers, Married
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Ellis, Caernarfon, constable
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
B, E, I, J, R, No