Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/612/1
Document: 2
Nov 21, 1737
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Riot and threatening to rescue Edward Edward. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Lewis Williams, Married
Glamorgan, St Andrews Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Powell, gent.?
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/46/6
Document: 38
Nov 26, 1737
Crime

Denbigh, Ruabon

Theft of tools belonging to Daniel Ivy, esq., from a coalpit. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Dod, Ruabon, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/611/6
Document: 36
Nov 28, 1737
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Theft of a horse, saddle and bridle from prisoner's employer. Prisoner claimed to have taken the horse without the prosecutor's consent because he refused him permission to attend his aunt's funeral. Apprehended at Cardiff. more

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

Accused
John David, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Rees
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/376/2
Document: 20
Nov 29, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Llanfigon

Theft of a horse. Alleged accomplice escaped. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jenkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangeinor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howard Richard, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/179/4
Document: 2
Dec 8, 1737
Crime

Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mecha

Theft of sheep belonging to William Thomas and Morris Smallman, both of Hopton, co. Salop, and Thomas Gittins of Ruyton, co. Salop, yeoman. more

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

Accused
Joseph Ducket, Labourer
Montgomery, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 20/-.

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

Other:
Ca, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/736/4
Document: 24
Dec 15, 1737
Crime

Carmarthen, Unspecified

Riotously breaking and entering messuage of Thomas Morgan, yeoman, and taking and carrying agricultural implements belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Lewis David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Phillips, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/736/4
Document: 24
Dec 15, 1737
Crime

Carmarthen, Unspecified

Riotously breaking and entering messuage of Thomas Morgan, yeoman, and taking and carrying agricultural implements belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Rees Mathew, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Phillips, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/736/4
Document: 24
Dec 15, 1737
Crime

Carmarthen, Unspecified

Riotously breaking and entering messuage of Thomas Morgan, yeoman, and taking and carrying agricultural implements belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Mathew Lewis, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Phillips, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 4
Dec 16, 1737
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Rosser, Yeoman
Monmouth, Bedwellty 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/298/5
Document: 18
Dec 19, 1737
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangywer

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house with intent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Gaynor Thomas, Singlewoman
Meirioneth, Llanfrothen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, Llangywer, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/C, R

From file: 4/891/6
Document: 1
Dec 20, 1737
Crime

Cardigan, Tregaron

Taking and driving away cattle. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llangwyryfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Shelby, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Wa (in 4/893/5) R

From file: 4/891/6
Document: 2
Dec 20, 1737
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Taking and driving away cattle at Maes Bangor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Scawen Lloyd, Gent.
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lloyd,gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: