Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/180/4
Document: 70
May 3, 1741
Crime

Outside Wales, Betws-y-crwyn, co. Sal

Theft of wearing apparel - shirts left to dry on a hedge. more

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

Accused
William Haycock, Labourer
Outside Wales, Betws-y-crwyn, co. Salop 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Weale, Betws-y-crwyn, co. Salop, la
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/180/6
Document: 31
May 6, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of household goods - pewter chamber and pewter plated belonging to prosecutor and Edward Evans from prosecutor's inn. more

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

Accused
Thomas Partridge, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Evans, Welshpool, innholder
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1003/1
Document: 2
May 8, 1741
Crime

Flint, Diserth

Theft of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Thomas Griffiths, Labourer
Flint, Diserth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Watkin
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 1
May 8, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Highway robbery and stealing money from Jane Harry, prosecutor's wife. Prisoner's accomplice not apprehended. Both their faces blackened. Gave their victim 61/2d of her own money back to drink their health. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
aka Thomas Holloway, Thoma
Carmarthen, 1 Llangyndeyrn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Harry, Merthyr Mawr, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, E, I

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Henry Parry, Tanner
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Jane Parry, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Mary Pagett, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Mathew Williams, Saddler
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Devereux Evans, Gent.
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Peruke-maker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Edwards, Tanner
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/180/5
Document: 10
May 11, 1741
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Dod, Saddler
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, James Haines, Brittain Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: