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From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
W(in 4/272/1-3), Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Husbandman
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
W(in 4/272/1-3), Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
William Rob Lloyd, Labourer
Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
, Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Evan Hughes, Corviser
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
, Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Evan Morgan, Weaver
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
, Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Maltster
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
, Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/1003/10
Document: 3
Oct 31, 1745
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing a silver teaspoon and a razor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Maurice, Weaver
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/378/6
Document: 13
Nov 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llansbyddid

Forcible entry into prosecutor's house and theft of wearing apparel therefrom. more

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

Accused
Richard Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Penderyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/379/1
Document: 24
Nov 1, 1745
Crime

Brecon, Llanddety

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas Zachary, Labourer
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Llewelin Morgan, Llanddety, gent. ; organ
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/520/7
Document: 5
Nov 1, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Hugh Pugh, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/521/1)

From file: 4/520/7
Document: 5
Nov 1, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Jane Edwards, Spinster
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/7
Document: 5
Nov 1, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Edward Edwards, Yeoman
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea: Pleaded Act
Prosecutor
Rees Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: