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From file: 4/612/1
Document: 10
Aug 16, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Riot and assault more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Collins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/612/1-614/4 passim)

From file: 4/612/1
Document: 10
Aug 16, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Riot and assault more

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

Accused
Jenkin Hugh, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Collins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/612/1-614/4 passim)

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 10
Aug 20, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Taking and carrying away a sheep. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Thomas Rees Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jenkin Howell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 10
Aug 20, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Taking and carrying away a sheep. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Thomas Rees Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jenkin Howell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/376/3
Document: 16
Aug 22, 1738
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Attempted murder of prosecutor with a knife. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John John, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfaredd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Luke Gwyn, clerk
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment, fined 5/- and bound over for 1 year

Other:
J

From file: 4/46/7
Document: 43
Aug 29, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

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

Accused
Alice Roberts, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Busfield
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/612/1
Document: 8
Aug 30, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Shopkeeper
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/612/2
Document: 21
Aug 30, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Obstructing prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
William Dickinson, Mariner
Outside Wales, Whitehaven, co. Cumb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Edwards, customs officer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial?

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/613/2 - 614/4 passim)

From file: 4/179/6
Document: 19
Sep 1, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Pickpocketing at Welshpool fair. Prisoner apprenticed at Manchester. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Watson, Apprentice linen-draper 1
Outside Wales, Hatton Bridge, co. Northumberland 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Guilsfield, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/179/6
Document: 20
Sep 1, 1738
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Pickpocketing at Welshpool fair. Prisoner apprenticed at Manchester. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Watson, Apprentice linen-draper
Outside Wales, Hatton Bridge, co. Northumberland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, Llanfechain, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/46/8
Document: 19
Sep 1, 1738
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Forcible ejectment of prosecutor from the possession of a wall and passage. more

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

Accused
Ann Griffith, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Kenrick Wynne
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/612/2
Document: 23
Sep 1, 1738
Crime

Glamorgan, Laleston

Shoplifting cloth, nutmegs and money. According to prosecutor's examination and to recognizances, the shop was broken into during the night, but indictment is for shoplifting not burglary or breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Laleston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Cradock
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E