Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/892/6
Document: 10
Mar 7, 1743
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Sacrilege. Theft of bell metal from the steeple. Accomplices indicted separately for the same fact - see nos. 7 & 9 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sacrilege

Accused
Margaret David, Married
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Thomas & Thomas David, Cardigan.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/181/2
Document: 20
Mar 8, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Charles Lloyd, Gent.
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/8
Document: 16
Mar 17, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Helygen

Murder of Jane Vaughan by cutting her head off with a knife. Jury into prisoner's sanity brought a verdict that he was born deaf and dumb. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Radnor, Llanfihangel Helygen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
Insane.1

Punishment:
To be kept in close custody for life2[i.e., detained at HM's pleasure]

Other:
J, Iq

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/4
Document: 15
Mar 19, 1743
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Esq.
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/4
Document: 16
Mar 20, 1743
Crime

Glamorgan, Michaelstone-super-Ely

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Williams, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Caerau
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/8
Document: 28
Mar 20, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Riot, breaking and entering prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Thomas Price, Butcher
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Whitney
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/8
Document: 28
Mar 20, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Riot, breaking and entering prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Henry Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Whitney
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/8
Document: 28
Mar 20, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Riot, breaking and entering prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Richard Davies, Yeoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Whitney
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/519/8
Document: 28
Mar 20, 1743
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Riot, breaking and entering prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Yeoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Whitney
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/47/8
Document: 5
Mar 21, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Assault. Prisoner maintained in prison by his mother begging from door to door. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Blacksmith
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rice Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 13/4d1

Other:
A, Al (both in 4/48/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/181/3
Document: 4
Mar 24, 1743
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Assault. Accused allegedly stabbed prosecutor but not indicted for stabbing and wounding. Accused quarrelled with prosecutor's customers, scuffled with prosecutor who decided to take him home and take a pair of breeches which accused was mending from accused's house after which accused assaulted him. more

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

Accused
Griffith Jones, Tailor
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morgan, Machynlleth, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/47/8
Document: 6
Mar 24, 1743
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Owen Peirs, Butcher
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Prees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: