From file: 4/377/3
Document: 1
Aug 14, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of food. Indicted with her mother? more

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

Accused
Joan Bown, Spinster
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/3
Document: 1
Aug 14, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of food. Indicted with her daughter? more

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

Accused
Mary Bown, Widow
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 24
Aug 15, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides-super-Ely

Murder of Morgan Evan by shooting him in the leg. Deceased prisoner's uncle. After the shooting prisoner shouted 'I have a thief in the orchard'. more

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

Accused
John Rimbron, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Evan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

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

Other:
J, R, Iq., E

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 75
Aug 16, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Bodwrog

Murder of Humphrey Jones, blacksmith. Before his death, the deceased had been 'hectored' about wetting his bed. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Labourer
Anglesey, Bodwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughte

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

Other:
J,E

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 75
Aug 16, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Bodwrog

Aiding and abetting Hugh Hughes in the murder of Humphrey Jones, blacksmith. more

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

Accused
John Rowland, Labourer
Anglesey, Bodwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

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

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/251/1
Document: 57
Aug 18, 1741
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddaniel

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanddaniel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Williams, bookbinder
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/5
Document: 47
Aug 21, 1741
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1003/2
Document: 3
Aug 25, 1741
Crime

Flint, Penley

Murder. Poisoning Tamar David, her daughter-in-law's sister by persuading her to drink broth which contained arsenic. Indicted with her husband, son and daughter-in-law. The smell in the deceased's room 'was so very strong that they were forced to rub it with wormwood'. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Shone, Married
aka Elizabeth Jones
Flint, Penley
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Weaver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, E, R, J, Surgeon's report,( all in 4

From file: 4/1003/2
Document: 3
Aug 25, 1741
Crime

Flint, Penley

Murder. Poisoning Tamar David, his daughter-in-law's sister by persuading her to drink broth which contained arsenic. Indicted with his wife, son and daughter-in-law. The smell in the deceased's room 'was so very strong that they were forced to rub it with wormwood'. more

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

Accused
Joseph Shone, Yeoman
aka Joseph Jones
Flint, Penley
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Weaver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, E, R, J, Surgeon's report,( all in 4

From file: 4/1003/2
Document: 3
Aug 25, 1741
Crime

Flint, Penley

Murder. Poisoning Tamar David, singlewoman, his wife's sister by persuading her to drink broth which contained arsenic. Indicted with his wife and parents . The prisoner and his wife received the news of the death in London, where they were staying with the prisoner's father-in-law. Both returned home but proposed to go to Worcester, co. Worcs 'until Flint assizes when they would surrender themselves'. The smell in deceased's room 'was so very strong that they were forced to rub it with wormwood'. more

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

Accused
Joseph Shone, Labourer
aka Joseph Jones the young
Outside Wales, Whitchurch, co. Salop 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Weaver
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, E, R, Surgeon's report,( all in 4/100

From file: 4/1003/2
Document: 3
Aug 25, 1741
Crime

Flint, Penley

Murder. Poisoning Tamar David, singlewoman, her sister, by persuading her to drink broth which contained arsenic. Indicted with her husband and parents-in-law. The prisoner and her husband received the news of the death in London, where they were staying with the prisoner's father? Both returned home but proposed to go to Worcester, co. Worcs 'until Flint assizes when they would surrender themselves'. The smell in deceased's room 'was so very strong that they were forced to rub it with wormwood'. more

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

Accused
Eleanor Shone, Married
aka Eleanor Jones, Eleanor
Outside Wales, Whitchurch, co. Salop 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Weaver
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, E, R, Surgeon's report,( all in 4/100

From file: 4/377/4
Document: 44
Aug 25, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: