Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/519/6
Document: 26 1
Dec 31, 1741
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Breaking and entering a barn belonging to the Duke of Chandos and stealing food therefrom - barley and oats. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Preece, Labourer
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Griffiths, Downton, esq.
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: 46
Jan 1, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of a horse originally belonging to Mathew William, deceased, now belonging to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Mathew
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/8
Document: 25 1
Jan 1, 1742
Crime

Flint, Hope

Manslaughter of Robert Hughes by beating his head with tongs following a dispute at an inn. Deceased had been grinding snuff at the hearth. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Unspecified
Denbigh, Brymbo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, Iq

  • 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: 4/378/2
Document: 15
Jan 1, 1742
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Theft of tools, an auger. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
William Morgan, Blacksmith
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Saunders
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/181/2
Document: 24
Jan 8, 1742
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Unlawfully breaking and entering prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rogers, Yeoman
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/181/2
Document: 24
Jan 8, 1742
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Unlawfully breaking and entering prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Yeoman
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/181/2
Document: 24
Jan 8, 1742
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Unlawfully breaking and entering prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
William Gardiner, Gent.
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/181/2
Document: 24
Jan 8, 1742
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Unlawfully breaking and entering prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Yeoman
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/271/3
Document: 16
Jan 8, 1742
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel from an outhouse, part of the dwellling house of Lewis William, his employer. Prisoner apprehended in Llanaelhaearn. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Owen Prichard, Labourer
Caernarfon, Penllech
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evan, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, J, E, R, I

From file: 4/377/5
Document: 17
Jan 10, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house and demolishing a hand gun belonging to him. more

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

Accused
Rev. Price Davies, Clergyman
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/7
Document: 12
Jan 12, 1742
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Assault. more

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

Accused
Henry Vaughan, Gent.
Denbigh, Llangernyw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/377/4
Document: 64
Jan 20, 1742
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Burglary of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Thomas, Chimney sweep
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Prutharch
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.