Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/812/5
Document: 1
May 30, 1738
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Sutton, Glover 1
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Phillip, Rudbaxton, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/518/5
Document: 16
May 31, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Norton

Theft of wearing and apparel left for safe custody by prosecutor with prisoner. more

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

Accused
Anne Powell, Widow
Radnor, Norton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Taylor, Llanddewi Ystradenni, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/376/3
Document: 13
Jun 3, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Talachddu

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Rees Owen, Labourer
aka Rees Bowen
Monmouth, Mamhilad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Powell
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

From file: 4/518/5
Document: 18
Jun 8, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Rescue of sheep distrained by prosecutor for a trespass. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Willden
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/518/5
Document: 18
Jun 8, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Rescue of sheep distrained by prosecutor for a trespass. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Thomas Price, Yeoman
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Willden
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/518/5
Document: 18
Jun 8, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Rescue of sheep distrained by prosecutor for a trespass. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Elizabeth Lewis, Spinster
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Willden
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/518/5
Document: 18
Jun 8, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Rescue of sheep distrained by prosecutor for a trespass. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Elizabeth Pugh, Married
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Willden
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/518/5
Document: 25
Jun 8, 1738
Crime

Radnor, Bleddfa

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Silvanus Morgan, Gent. 1
Radnor, Bleddfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Thomas, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, ye
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/376/3
Document: 14
Jun 12, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Llan-y-wern

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Rees Owen, Labourer
aka Rees Bowen
Monmouth, Mamhilad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Phillips, esq,.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, Pa(in 4/376/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/612/1
Document: 11
Jun 13, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Pen-llin

Murder of David William by striking him in the head with a stake. more

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

Accused
Phineas Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Katherine Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/612/1
Document: 9
Jun 14, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Sweet, Innkeeper
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Willett
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/376/4
Document: 46
Jun 24, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of a horse. Horse allegedly exchanged at Pontypool fair. more

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

Accused
William John, Labourer
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Williams, Llangatwg, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E