Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/813/4
Document: 15
Nov 10, 1741
Crime

Pembroke, Walton East

Theft of a silver cup or can. more

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

Accused
James Adams, Labourer
Pembroke, Llawhaden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Phillipps, Pentypark, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/1003/3
Document: 8 1
Nov 17, 1741
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Assault with intent to ravish two of his servants, Mary Owen, Llanfaelog, co. Ang and Eleanor Lewis, Llanrwst, co. Denb. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Foulkes, Esq./JP
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, Cor

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/377/4
Document: 90
Nov 20, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
John Jones, Carpenter/yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gwenllian Watkins, Llanafan Fawr, singlewom
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R

From file: 4/1002/6
Document: 14
Nov 23, 1741
Crime

Flint, Is-coed

Theft of food - oats. Calendar refers to breaking and entering prosecutor's granary. more

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

Accused
William Reeves, Labourer
Outside Wales, Doddington, co. Salop 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Challnor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 11d - partial verdi

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1003/2
Document: 2
Nov 30, 1741
Crime

Flint, Mold

Murder. Poisoning Anne ab Ellis, otherwise Bellis, his wife, by persuading her to swallow 'wheatflour papes'. See also no. 4 in this file for an indictment for poisoning his daughter. more

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

Accused
Edward ab Ellis, Weaver
aka Edward Ellis 1
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Price, Ellis Price, Edward Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains on Flint Marsh2

Other:
Iq, R, J; E, C ( in 4/1003/3 )

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1003/2
Document: 4
Nov 30, 1741
Crime

Flint, Mold

Murder. Poisoning Jane ab Ellis, aged five weeks, his daughter by persuading her to swallow 'papes'. See also no. 2 in this file for an indictment for poisoning his wife. more

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

Accused
Edward ab Ellis, Weaver
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Price, Ellis Price, Edward Price
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J; E, C ( in 4/1003/3 )

From file: 4/813/4
Document: 17
Nov 30, 1741
Crime

Pembroke, Puncheston

Theft of sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
George Rees, Yeoman
Pembroke, Puncheston
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llanych
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

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

From file: 4/1003/4
Document: 2 1
Nov 30, 1741
Crime

Flint, Flint

Oppresive behaviour whilst in the execution of his duty ,according to three prisoners, Edward Parry, Humphrey Parry and Adonijah Brooks, all gentlemen and debtors. On one occasion prisoner was said to be drunk and abusive when the three prisoners, playing at cribbage refused to go to bed. The above named prisoner threatened 'to iron them'. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Miscellaneous

Accused
Robert Conw Smith, Gaoler/coroner/master of the House of Corre
Flint, Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, Pe

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/47/6
Document: 15 1
Nov 30, 1741
Crime

Denbigh, Erddig

Attempted rape of Elizabeth Thomas, Wrexham whilst on her way to Erddig Hall on her husband's business. Prisoner had attempted to rape her at Gresford six months previously. She had met prisoner in Chester whilst on business and had shared a pint of ale with him there. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Edward Vaughan, Farmer
Denbigh, Marchwiail
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/I

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/377/4
Document: 77
Dec 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his two brothers. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
William Sikes, Feltmaker
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
Erasmus Prosser, Hay
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
E, D

From file: 4/377/4
Document: 77
Dec 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his two brothers. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
John Sikes, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
Erasmus Prosser, Hay
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
E, D

From file: 4/377/4
Document: 77
Dec 1, 1741
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his two brothers. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Richard Sikes, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Erasmus Prosser, Hay
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, D, R, J