Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1010/5
Document: 2
Mar 7, 1781
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of iron from Ingleby & Co. more

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

Accused
Ellis Evans, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Cerrigydrudion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Griffith, Margaret Seaman, Thomas Ingl
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/624/8
Document: 4
Mar 10, 1781
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft from a shop? of a silver watch. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John Jenkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan William, Neath, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/1010/5
Document: 4
Mar 10, 1781
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Pickpocketing a silver watch, steel charm and seal whilst prosecutor asleep bed in an inn or alehouse where he lodged. Second count of stealing the same. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Thomas Williams, Cordwainer
Flint, Llanasa
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edwards, Llanasa, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/276/1
Document: 37 1
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Manslaughter of John Read by an unknown soldier by shooting him. Deceased had been in company with armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, in a horse ferry boat. A number of soldiers, one of whom was killed whilst preventing boat from sailing, threw stones into boat. One soldier fired his gun. Navy riot. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Person unkn, Soldier
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq

  • 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: 4/276/1
Document: 38 1
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Fegan otherwise Tegan, serjeant in 'Captain Ashe's Independents'. A number of armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, got into a horse ferry boat, followed by soldiers. Deceased took hold of the boat to prevent it from sailing. One sailor shot his musket to disperse soldiers. Navy riot. Prisoner belonged to the ship HMS Sandwich from Beaumaris, and probably not from Beaumaris himself. No indictment. more

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

Accused
James Hopleton, Sailor
aka James Apleton
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, A, Iq

  • 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: 4/276/1
Document: 38
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Fegan otherwise Tegan, serjeant in 'Captain Ashe's Independents'. A number of armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, got into a horse ferry boat, followed by soldiers. Deceased took hold of the boat to prevent it from sailing. One sailor shot his musket to disperse soldiers. Navy riot. Prisoner belonged to the ship HMS Sandwich from Beaumaris, and probably not from Beaumaris himself. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Griffiths, Sailor
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, A, Iq

From file: 4/276/1
Document: 38 1
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Fegan otherwise Tegan, serjeant in 'Captain Ashe's Independents'. A number of armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, got into a horse ferry boat, followed by soldiers. Deceased took hold of the boat to prevent it from sailing. One sailor shot his musket to disperse soldiers. Navy riot. Prisoner belonged to the ship HMS Sandwich from Beaumaris, and probably not from Beaumaris himself. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Richard Davies, Sailor
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, A, Iq

  • 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: 4/276/1
Document: 38 1
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Fegan otherwise Tegan, serjeant in 'Captain Ashe's Independents'. A number of armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, got into a horse ferry boat, followed by soldiers. Deceased took hold of the boat to prevent it from sailing. One sailor shot his musket to disperse soldiers. Navy riot. Prisoner belonged to the ship HMS Sandwich from Beaumaris, and probably not from Beaumaris himself. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Roberts, Sailor
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, A, Iq

  • 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: 4/276/1
Document: 38 1
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Fegan otherwise Tegan, serjeant in 'Captain Ashe's Independents'. A number of armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, got into a horse ferry boat, followed by soldiers. Deceased took hold of the boat to prevent it from sailing. One sailor shot his musket to disperse soldiers. Navy riot. Prisoner belonged to the ship HMS Sandwich from Beaumaris, and probably not from Beaumaris himself. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Henry Coyle, Sailor
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, A, Iq

  • 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: 4/276/1
Document: 38 1
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Fegan otherwise Tegan, serjeant in 'Captain Ashe's Independents'. A number of armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, got into a horse ferry boat, followed by soldiers. Deceased took hold of the boat to prevent it from sailing. One sailor shot his musket to disperse soldiers. Navy riot. Prisoner belonged to the ship HMS Sandwich from Beaumaris, and probably not from Beaumaris himself. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Abraham Prichard, Sailor
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, A, Iq

  • 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: 4/276/1
Document: 38 1
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Fegan otherwise Tegan, serjeant in 'Captain Ashe's Independents'. A number of armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, got into a horse ferry boat, followed by soldiers. Deceased took hold of the boat to prevent it from sailing. One sailor shot his musket to disperse soldiers. Navy riot. Prisoner belonged to the ship HMS Sandwich from Beaumaris, and probably not from Beaumaris himself. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Todd, Sailor
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, A, Iq

  • 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: 4/276/1
Document: 38 1
Mar 11, 1781
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Aiding and abetting the murder of John Fegan otherwise Tegan, serjeant in 'Captain Ashe's Independents'. A number of armed sailors, thought to be a press gang, got into a horse ferry boat, followed by soldiers. Deceased took hold of the boat to prevent it from sailing. One sailor shot his musket to disperse soldiers. Navy riot. Prisoner belonged to the ship HMS Sandwich from Beaumaris, and probably not from Beaumaris himself. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Prichard, Sailor
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R, A, Iq

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.