Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/522/8
Document: 28
Mar 23, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Forgery of a bond. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Benjamin Newton, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Bromyard, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jennings, Little Hereford, co. Her.,
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R(both in 4/523/2)

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 16
Jun 20, 1754
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Malicious shooting at prosecutor whilst walking on the highway. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
William Harris, Yeoman
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 6
Sep 1, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Prees, Yeoman
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/523/4)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/522/8
Document: 6
Sep 1, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Pugh, Yeoman
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/253/7)

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 6
Sep 1, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Assault. more

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

Accused
Elias Morris, Tailor
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 19
Sep 8, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Murder of Richard Pye, Presteigne, carpenter. Fought with prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Bedward, Carpenter
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Michael Clark, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

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

Other:
E, Iq, R

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 21
Oct 1, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Unspecified
Radnor, Llandegley
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 7
Nov 28, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Rescue of Elias Morris, Knighton, tailor, arrested for debt. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
John Morgan, Carpenter
Radnor, Whitton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Clarke, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 7
Nov 28, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Rescue of Elias Morris, Knighton, tailor, arrested for debt. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Edward Morris, Tailor
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Clarke, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 7
Nov 28, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Rescue of Elias Morris, Knighton, tailor, arrested for debt. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
William Powell, Tailor
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Clarke, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 7
Nov 28, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Rescue of Elias Morris, Knighton, tailor, arrested for debt. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Edward Taylor, Tailor
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Clarke, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/522/8
Document: 7
Nov 28, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Rescue of Elias Morris, Knighton, tailor, arrested for debt. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
John Powell, Shoemaker
Radnor, Knighton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Clarke, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: