Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/813/2
Document: 2
Feb 23, 1741
Crime

Pembroke, Angle

Murder of William Child, yeoman, prosecutor's late husband by shooting him with a musket. Two others indicted separately for the same offence. more

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

Accused
William Cowper, Gent.
Pembroke, Angle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Child, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/813/2
Document: 2
Feb 23, 1741
Crime

Pembroke, Angle

Murder of William Child, yeoman, prosecutor's late husband by shooting him with a musket. Two others indicted separately for the same offence. more

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

Accused
Henry Phillip, Mariner
Pembroke, Angle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Child, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/813/2
Document: 4
Feb 23, 1741
Crime

Pembroke, Angle

Murder of William Child, yeoman, prosecutor's late husband by shooting him with a musket. Two others indicted separately for the same offence. more

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

Accused
Henry Leach, Merchant
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Child, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 55
Feb 24, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Mariner 1
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, Beaumaris, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
No., W(in 4/251/1-4/251/2)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/251/1
Document: 56
Feb 24, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Mariner
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Beaumaris, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
No., W(in 4/251/1-4/251/2)

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 15
Feb 27, 1741
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to William Williams and David Williams. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Spinster
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/377/2
Document: 16
Mar 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor from 'Lyon Garden'. more

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

Accused
Maud Lewis, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Palfrey, Brecon, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 17
Mar 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Maud Lewis, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine William, Brecon, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Catherine Williams, Married
Brecon, Llaneleu
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Llaneleu
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Job Owen, Carpenter
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/2
Document: 26
Mar 2, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llaneleu

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Saunders Robert, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: