From file: 4/180/3
Document: 42
Aug 7, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Theft of money and personal goods - a snuff box - allegedly whilst prisoner and prosecutor were playing cards together in a field. more

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

Accused
Samuel Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanmerewig
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas, Llanmerewig, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/47/3
Document: 9
Aug 11, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault on Anne Russell, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Hatter
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Russell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
To be pilloried and imprisoned for 1 month1

Other:
Al

From file: 4/180/3
Document: 43
Aug 19, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Morris, Butcher
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jenkins, Welshpool, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/3
Document: 45
Aug 19, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jenkins, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morris, Welshpool, butcher
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/813/1
Document: 4
Aug 21, 1740
Crime

Pembroke, Llanrheithan

Rescue of cattle levied by Thomas Bowen, undersheriff by virtue of a writ of fieri facias to pay a debt of more

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

Accused
John Laugharne, Esq.
Pembroke, Llanrheithan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Mears
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/813/4)

From file: 4/47/3
Document: 10
Aug 25, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Assault. more

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

Accused
Mary Charles, Married
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 23
Aug 25, 1740
Crime

Anglesey, Llan-faes

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Jones, Gent.
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen David, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/4
Document: 77
Aug 26, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Killing a horse by strangulation. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Edward Worthington, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen, Garth, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/180/4
Document: 67
Aug 27, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft of horseshoes. more

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

Accused
Edward Worthington, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Owen, Garth, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/612/5
Document: 13
Aug 28, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of a silver spoon, the property of a person unknown. Prisoner employed at Pyle until he left a few days prior to the alleged offence. Allegedly tried to sell the spoon to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Thomas John, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Llanarthne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Swansea, clock-maker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/180/4
Document: 78
Aug 30, 1740
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Bestiality with a mare belonging to prosecutor, prisoner's employer. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Bestiality / attempted bestiality

Accused
Richard Lewis, Servant
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Olivers, Kerry, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/612/6
Document: 22
Sep 1, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, St Hilary

Assault. more

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

Accused
Jenkin John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanbleddian
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas James
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: