Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/302/2
Document: 18 1
Feb 5, 1773
Crime

Meirioneth, Barmouth

Murder of John Hannah, otherwise Haners, mariner, on board a ship called the Betsy of Liverpool, co. Lancs. following a provocation. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Anderson, Mariner
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, R, I

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/302/2
Document: 20
Mar 2, 1773
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Attempted rape of Mary Richard, 10 years old, prosecutor's daughter , whilst her mother was out begging. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
aka Robert Bach
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Cadwalader, Dolgellau
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W (in 4/302/2-4), E, R