From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent cattle from reaching a river. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Lowry Morris, Married
aka Lowry Maurice
Caernarfon, Penmorfa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
P

From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent cattle from reaching a river. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Robert Owen, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al, A, No, J, W

From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent cattle from reaching a river. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Prichard, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Ynyscynhaearn
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al, A, P

From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent cattle from reaching a river. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Morris, Yeoman
aka John Ellis
Caernarfon, Penmorfa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
A, P

From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent cattle from reaching a river. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Elizabeth Annwyl, Spinster
Caernarfon, Penmorfa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
P

From file: 4/270/5
Document: 17
Jun 22, 1734
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Riot and assault on Lowry Ellis, prosecutor's wife, and Catherine Morris, servant of Griffith Parry, gent.. Catherine Morris had, on her employer's instructions 'terrified' cattle 'with a frightful engine called a hidil groon' to prevent cattle from reaching a river. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Anne Lloyd, Spinster
Caernarfon, Penmorfa 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ellis
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al, P

From file: 4/45/7
Document: 10
Jun 23, 1734
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Martha Shelton, Wrexham, married
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/45/7
Document: 10
Jun 23, 1734
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Martha Shelton, Wrexham, married
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/1001/3
Document: 3
Jun 23, 1734
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Martha Foulke, Singlewoman
Flint, Holywell
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Hugh Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/178/4
Document: 40
Jun 24, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Murder with an axe of John Barclay, a Scotch pedlar, who had lodged overnight at prisoner's house. Prisoner also indicted for stealing money after the murder of deceased - see no. 41 in this file. Prisoner buried victim in a saw-pit. more

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

Accused
Evan Hugh Jones, Aleseller/labourer 1
aka Evan Jones
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rea, Shrewsbury, Scotch pedler
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, E/C, Iq, R, List of proofs

From file: 4/178/4
Document: 40
Jun 24, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Murder with an axe of John Barclay, a scotch pedlar, who had lodged overnight at prisoner's house. Prisoner also indicted for stealing money after the murder of deceased - see no. 41 in this file. more

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

Accused
Margaret Jones, Married
aka Evan Jones
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rea, Shrewsbury, Scotch pedler
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, E/C, Iq, R, List of proofs

From file: 4/178/4
Document: 41
Jun 24, 1734
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of money from John Barclay, a Scotch pedlar, after his murder - see no. 40 in this file. more

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

Accused
Evan Hugh Jones, Aleseller/labourer 1
aka Evan Jones
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Rea, Shrewsbury, Scotch pedler
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted of murdering vict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E/C, R