Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/48/4
Document: 26
Sep 22, 1744
Crime

Denbigh, Derwen

Theft of leather and skins from prosecutor's yard. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Alexander Bragger, Tanner
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Tomkins, Wrexham, tanner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/378/6
Document: 18
Sep 29, 1744
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Phillip Prosser, Labourer
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Howell William, Llangatwg
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, reprieved, transported for 14 years2

Other:
R, J

  • 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: 4/813/8
Document: 17
Oct 3, 1744
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Forcible ejectment from Harmaston mill. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Hughes, Widow
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/813/8
Document: 17
Oct 3, 1744
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Forcible ejectment from Harmaston mill. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Miller
Pembroke, Llanstadwel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1003/8
Document: 5
Oct 6, 1744
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Shooting the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Peter Parry, Yeoman
Flint, Cwm
Plea: Guilty. 1
Prosecutor
Robert Watson
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
FIned

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1003/8
Document: 5
Oct 6, 1744
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Shooting the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
John Parry, Yeoman
Flint, Cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Watson
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/2
Document: 86
Oct 8, 1744
Crime

Anglesey, Llanrhuddlad

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of William David and stealing food therefrom. more

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

Accused
Hugh Owen, Tinker
Anglesey, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W( in 4/251/3-4/252/2 passim), R, E

From file: 4/520/4
Document: 14
Oct 10, 1744
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault and false imprisonment of Hannah Jenkins, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Hannah Jones, Widow
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/4
Document: 14
Oct 10, 1744
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault and false imprisonment of Hannah Jenkins, prosecutor's wife.. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Anne Dale, Widow
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/893/2
Document: 16
Oct 14, 1744
Crime

Cardigan, Llannerch Aeron

Murder of Mary David, two years old, by throwing her into the river. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Saddler
Meirioneth, Mallwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/181/6
Document: 4
Oct 20, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Assault. Shooting prosecutor in the thigh. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Gent.
Montgomery, Llanfyllin 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Newell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/181/6
Document: 2
Oct 27, 1744
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Murder of William Lewis. Deceased and prosecutor (husband and wife) sold ale on market days. Prisoner tried to have a drink but deceased refused, it being late and a fight ensued. more

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

Accused
Robert Thomas, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangadfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Martha Lewis, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, Iq, E, D