Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1001/8
Document: 2
Feb 7, 1736
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Highway robbery and stealing money. The query suggests that the robbery could have taken place in 1737. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
David Ellis, VIctualler
aka David Shonnett, Davee
Flint, Northop
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Whittle, co. Chester, drover of swine
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/375/6
Document: 7
Feb 7, 1736
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Builth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Charles Meredith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/375/6
Document: 8
Feb 7, 1736
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Common barrator more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Rev. Lawrence Payne, Clergyman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John David
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/376/2
Document: 21
Feb 10, 1736
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Theft of a ploughshare more

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

Accused
Evan Griffi Morgan, Labourer
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Price, Aberedw, co. Rad, ironmonger
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/178/6
Document: 40
Feb 20, 1736
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Perjury - swearing on oath that he saw George Meyrick of Welshpool, horse rider, and Humphrey Rogers of the same, peruke-maker, lop and cut off trees in the park of the Duke of Powis. more

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

Accused
George James, Carpenter
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, Ca, E

From file: 4/46/2
Document: 13
Feb 23, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Riotously breaking and entering the stable of Catherine Salsbury, widow and rescuing distrained horses. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Gabriel Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/46/2
Document: 13
Feb 23, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Riotously breaking and entering the stable of Catherine Salsbury, widow and rescuing distrained horses. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
John Edwards, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/46/2
Document: 13
Feb 23, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Riotously breaking and entering the stable of Catherine Salsbury, widow and rescuing distrained horses. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thelwall Morris, Butcher
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/46/2
Document: 13
Feb 23, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Riotously breaking and entering the stable of Catherine Salsbury, widow and rescuing distrained horses. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Morris, Butcher
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/735/6
Document: 24
Feb 29, 1736
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Burglary of the house of William David, Llanarthne, and stealing household goods belonging to David Anthony therefrom. Prisoner's husband mentioned in recognizance, but not indicted. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Sarah King, Married
Carmarthen, Llangynnwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony only to the value of 4/- -

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

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/517/6
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1736
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Taking and driving away sheep. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Probert Howarth, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/46/2
Document: 8
Mar 1, 1736
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and a bag. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
George Prichard, Labourer
aka George ap Richard
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/6d - partial ver

Punishment:
Prays benefit of statute

Other:
E, R, J