Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/893/6
Document: 2
Oct 10, 1746
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Riot and rescue of cattle. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Morgan Powell, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/893/6
Document: 2
Oct 10, 1746
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Riot and rescue of accused's cattle distrained for a debt of more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
John Rowland, Clergyman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 97
Oct 10, 1746
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Highway robbery. Examination refers to the prisoner as an 'idle rambler with many inconsistent stories'. Examination also indicates that the prisoner could be wanted for murder and that a description of him had been issued in a Chester newspaper dated 21/10/1746. Imprisoned in Ruthin gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Hoult, Hoop shaver
Outside Wales, Parpole co. Chester 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Moor, Dunlavan, co. Wicklow, Ireland,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/182/4
Document: 2
Oct 25, 1746
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Gaoler
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Howells
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/4
Document: 14
Oct 27, 1746
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Corviser
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Guilty, cla
Prosecutor
Thomas Fisher, butcher
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Discharged

From file: 4/814/4
Document: 14
Oct 27, 1746
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Hugh Higdoe, Corviser
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Guilty, cla
Prosecutor
Thomas Fisher, butcher
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Discharged

From file: 4/814/4
Document: 14
Oct 27, 1746
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jenning, Blacksmith
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Guilty, cla
Prosecutor
Thomas Fisher, butcher
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Discharged

From file: 4/49/2
Document: 26
Oct 31, 1746
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Theft of cloth belonging to prosecutor from a room in the yard of John Owen, Ruthin, sadler. Prisoner aged 18. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Robert Symon, Labourer
aka Robert Simon 1
Denbigh, Llan-rhudd 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Tremeirchion, co. Flint, tai
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 19/-.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 6
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of horse belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
David William, Labourer
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Meredith
Result

Verdict:
Acquitted by Act of general pardon.1

Punishment:

Other:
A, E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/379/2
Document: 20
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Howell Llew Giles, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Downs the younger, Defynnog.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 23
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Willia John, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Howell Rees Havard, Defynnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

From file: 4/379/2
Document: 24
Nov 1, 1746
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of a sheep belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
John Willia John, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R