Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/377/3
Document: 34
Jun 25, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Phillip, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/379/6)

From file: 4/47/4
Document: 53
Jun 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I

RIot and assault on Dorothy Jones, prosecutor's wife. Second count of casting household goods and food from the couple's house. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris, Llangollen, fuller
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d and return of the goods

Other:
Al, J; A (in 4/47/5 - 7)

From file: 4/47/4
Document: 53
Jun 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I

RIot and assault on Dorothy Jones, prosecutor's wife. Second count of casting household goods and food from the couple's house. more

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

Accused
Robert Owen, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris, Llangollen, fuller
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d and return of the goods1

Other:
Al, J; A (in 4/47/5 - 7)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/4
Document: 53
Jun 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I

RIot and assault on Dorothy Jones, prosecutor's wife. Second count of casting household goods and food from the couple's house. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris, Llangollen, fuller
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d and return of the goods1

Other:
Al, J; A (in 4/47/5 - 7)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/4
Document: 53
Jun 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I

RIot and assault on Dorothy Jones, prosecutor's wife. Second count of casting household goods and food from the couple's house. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Dyer/walker
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris, Llangollen, fuller
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d and return of the goods1

Other:
Al, J; A (in 4/47/5 - 7)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/4
Document: 53
Jun 28, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I

RIot and assault on Dorothy Jones, prosecutor's wife. Second count of casting household goods and food from the couple's house. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Esq.
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris, Llangollen, fuller
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d and return of the goods1

Other:
Al, J; A (in 4/47/5 - 7)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/180/3
Document: 48
Jun 29, 1740
Crime

Outside Wales, Clun, co. Salop

Theft of a horse from prosecutor, prisoner's employer. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Servant
Montgomery, Berriw 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Gough, Clun, gent./yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/737/3
Document: 20
Jul 1, 1740
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Breaking and entering the house of prosecutor and stealing wearing apparel, cloth and money therefrom. more

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

Accused
David Griffith, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Evan, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/9d - partial verdi

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/377/1
Document: 6
Jul 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of money of prosecutor - a fellow servant - from their shared room. more

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

Accused
John William, Servant
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Defynnog, servant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/1
Document: 9
Jul 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Theft of sheep belonging to Benjamin Jones, sold to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Rees Watkin, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Pritchard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d - partial verdict.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/377/1
Document: 17
Jul 1, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of food. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
John Powell, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/3
Document: 19 1
Jul 2, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Theft of money. Prisoner proposed to prosecutor that he lay wagers on a table, which prisoner took up and placed in his pocket. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Owen Jones, Unspecified
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Parry, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.