Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/893/8
Document: 6
Dec 29, 1747
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Riot with others unknown. Riot Act read. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
George George, Mariner
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/893/8
Document: 6
Dec 29, 1747
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Riot with others unknown. Riot Act read. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
William David, Mariner
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1004/5
Document: 28
Nov 30, 1747
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Theft of a sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Peter Jones, Yeoman
aka Pierce Jones
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen & Robert Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/1004/5
Document: 28
Nov 30, 1747
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Theft of a sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morris, Labourer
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Owen & Robert Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/379/4
Document: 13
Jan 2, 1748
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Fishing offence, catching fish which were too small. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
Thomas Watkin, Weaver
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/379/6 & 4/380/1)

From file: 4/379/4
Document: 13
Jan 2, 1748
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Fishing offence, catching fish which were too small. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Fishing offences

Accused
William Thomas, Butcher
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/379/6 & 4/380/1)

From file: 4/1004/2
Document: 4
Jan 3, 1748
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Tailor
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/521/2
Document: 12
Jan 8, 1748
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieith

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Price, Labourer
Radnor, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Meredith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, J, E

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 18
Jan 10, 1748
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Common scold. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Mary Lewis, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powel
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution. Prisoner dead.

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/183/3
Document: 9
Jan 14, 1748
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Forgery of a promissory note. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Catherine Morris, Spinster
Montgomery, Llangynyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Oliver Wynne, Llangynyw
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/49/5
Document: 17
Jan 22, 1748
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Common scold. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Jane Williams, Married
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Edwards, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.1

Punishment:

Other:
Al, Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/251/4
Document: 26
Jan 22, 1748
Crime

Anglesey, Llanffinan

Theft of wearing apparel from John Lloyd,esq. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Hugh Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanffinan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
J,E