Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/735/6
Document: 23
Sep 20, 1735
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-y-crwys

Murder of Thomas Price, prosecutor's husband by kicking him. more

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

Accused
Griffith Harry, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Catherine Price, Cynwyl Gaeo, widow
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, R

From file: 4/891/2
Document: 20
Sep 21, 1735
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Murder of Hector Daniel whilst trying to arrest accused for an assault on the wife of one Evan Daniel. Accused stabbed deceased. Inquest returned a verdict that if the court was of the opinion that prisoner committed the act in self defence they would agree. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Shoemaker
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Daniel, Caron, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Iq, J

From file: 4/178/6
Document: 46
Sep 24, 1735
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of cloth - 80 yards of flannel. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Edward Stephens, Labourer
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Francis, Trefeglwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/517/4
Document: 13
Sep 24, 1735
Crime

Radnor, Beguildy

Theft of sheep. Prisoner allegedly sold the mutton at the fair and market at Newtown, co. Mont., on 'several days'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
John Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Beguildy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Stephens, Beguildy, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/811/5
Document: 7
Sep 29, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, Stackpole Elidir

Infanticide of her male bastard child. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Joan Hughes, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Stackpole Elidir
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Rogers
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/375/6
Document: 33
Sep 29, 1735
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of tools - ploughshares. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Thomas Meredith, Yeoman 1
Outside Wales, Huntington, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Wellington, Cusop, co. Her.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/735/6
Document: 21
Sep 29, 1735
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanboidy

Murder of John Thomas, Llanboidy, following a quarrel and scuffle on the way home from St Clears' fair. Indicted with his father? more

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

Accused
Lewis David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanboidy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
J, Iq, R, Special Verdict; Pa (in 4/736/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/735/6
Document: 21
Sep 29, 1735
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanboidy

Murder of John Thomas, Llanboidy. Indicted with his son? more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanboidy
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Phillip Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
Iq.

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/811/5
Document: 34
Sep 30, 1735
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Ploughing up a strip of land being the boundary or 'landscarr' between tenements belonging to prosecutor and accused. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Henry Harry, Yeoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Essex Marychurch Meyrick, esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Wa (in 4/812/1)

From file: 4/892/4
Document: 45 1
Sep 30, 1735
Crime

Carmarthen, Newcastle Emlyn

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing cloth. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John David Morgan, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Evan, Llanfair Nant Gwyn, mercer.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/178/6
Document: 47
Oct 14, 1735
Crime

Montgomery, Caersws

Theft of a horse. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Horse-stealing

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Montgomery, Caersws
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Reynalds, Llanwnnog, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/517/6
Document: 16
Oct 20, 1735
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Infanticide of her male bastard child. Infant buried in her garden. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Hannah Morris, Singlewoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Iq, E