Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/612/6
Document: 11
Nov 22, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of household goods -.a brass pan. Prisoner aged 'about 20'. more

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

Accused
Harry Terry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Davies, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/4
Document: 52
Nov 25, 1740
Crime

Denbigh, Cefn

Forcible entry into prosecutor's lime kiln and his ejectment therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Ellis, Yeoman
Denbigh, Cefn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Jones, miller
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Al, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/519/7
Document: 9
Dec 1, 1740
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
William Price, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Gittoes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/7
Document: 9
Dec 1, 1740
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Margaret Price, Spinster
Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Gittoes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/7
Document: 9
Dec 1, 1740
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
James Price, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Gittoes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/7
Document: 9
Dec 1, 1740
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Margaret Price, Widow
Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Gittoes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 41
Dec 2, 1740
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanbedr

Assault more

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

Accused
Humphrey Evans, Gent.
Meirioneth, Llanbedr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rowland, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
Al, No

From file: 4/1002/6
Document: 10
Dec 5, 1740
Crime

Flint, Rhuddlan

Forcible entry and ejectment of prosecutor from his house. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Gent.
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1002/6
Document: 8
Dec 9, 1740
Crime

Outside Wales, Ellesmere, co. Salop

Theft of food - muncorn and a bag. Prosecutor having bought the food at the market, left it with Benjamin Thomas, Penley, co. Flint, miller. He attended 'every market day to take the corn to his mill which his customers buy there'. The food was stolen from a shop, part of which was let to Benjamin Thomas to store the excess corn which he was unable to carry away. The shop was owned by John Hillgrove, Ellesmere, blacksmith. Related to food riot? more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Formstone, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 40
Dec 15, 1740
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Breaking and entering the barn of prosecutor and stealing food therefrom. Prisoner 'a person of very ill fame'. more

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

Accused
Meredith John, Labourer
Monmouth, Bedwellty
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Richard, Llangynidr, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/180/4
Document: 73
Dec 24, 1740
Crime

Outside Wales, Aston, co. Salop

Theft of food - beef and cheese from prosecutor's dwelling house. Allegedly broke into prosecutor's house but not indicted for breaking and entering. more

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

Accused
William Haycock, Labourer
Outside Wales, Betws-y-crwyn, co. Salop 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Collins, Aston, co. Salop, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/813/2
Document: 7
Dec 30, 1740
Crime

Pembroke, Nevern

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Pembroke, Meline
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Robert, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/813/4, 814/1)