Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/811/4
Document: 13
Jan 2, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. Struck prosecutor with his constable's pole. Reference to a company dancing upstairs. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer/constable
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Adams, mason
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
See 4/811/4/15

Other:
W (in 4/811/5), E(in 4/812/1), W(in 4/892/2

From file: 4/811/4
Document: 14
Jan 2, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. Struck prosecutor with his constable's pole. Reference to a company dancing upstairs. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer/constable
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Adams, mason
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
See 4/811/4/15

Other:
W (in 4/811/5,812/1)

From file: 4/811/4
Document: 15
Jan 2, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. Struck prosecutor with his constable's pole. Reference to a company dancing upstairs. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer/constable
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Adams, mason
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
W (in 4/811/5,812/2)

From file: 4/250/5
Document: 24
Jan 11, 1735
Crime

Anglesey, Llangwyllog

Murder of Margaret Thomas, prosecutor's servant. Deceased and two other servants had been ordered to help the prisoner in his mill late at night. Deceased placed rush candles by a window, from where they fell . For this she was struck by the prisoner and subsequently fell down some stairs and died from her injuries. more

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

Accused
John David, Miller
Anglesey, Llangwyllog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

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

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/610/8
Document: 8
Jan 19, 1735
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Riot, assault and forcible entry. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jenkin, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Jonett William
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/298/4
Document: 29
Jan 20, 1735
Crime

Caernarfon, Beddgelert

Perjury stating that prosecutor and another man had taken and driven away a mare by virtue of a writ issued by Harlech base court against Evan William, deceased, of whom accused was executor and administrator. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Richard Humphrey, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Maentwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W, Al, J

From file: 4/610/8
Document: 14
Jan 26, 1735
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Murder of Jennett William. Shot her in the kitchen of a house called Energlyn. Accused unaware the gun was charged. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hopkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alice John
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, accidental death.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/811/3
Document: 23
Jan 28, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Angle

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel. Indicted twice for the fact, the other involved goods belonging to one Hester Skone. See no. 24 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Jane Hopkins, Spinster
aka Jennett Hopkins
Pembroke, Angle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Kinner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/811/3
Document: 24
Jan 28, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Angle

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel. Indicted twice for the fact, the other for stealing prosecutor's goods. See no. 23 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Jane Hopkins, Spinster
aka Jennett Hopkins
Pembroke, Angle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Kinner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/610/8
Document: 8
Jan 29, 1735
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Riot, assault and forcible entry. more

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

Accused
William Jenkin, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Jonett William
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/610/8
Document: 8
Jan 29, 1735
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Riot, assault and forcible entry. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Roberts, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Jonett William
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/610/8
Document: 8
Jan 29, 1735
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Riot, assault and forcible entry. more

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

Accused
Evan Buller, Labourer
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Jonett William
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded