Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/814/7
Document: 17
Jan 4, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Obstructing a road leading from a mill by erecting a bank and ditch. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
William Stephens, Gent.
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Peregrine
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 17
Jan 4, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Obstructing a road leading from a mill by erecting a bank and ditch. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Henry Lewis, Yeoman
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Peregrine
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/183/2
Document: 13
Jan 7, 1749
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of a cow. more

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

Accused
Robert Thomas, Unspecified
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Prudence Field, Guilsfield, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, D, I

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/521/4
Document: 9
Jan 10, 1749
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Unlawfully erecting a cottage without 4 acres of land attached to it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Nimrod Powell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 16
Jan 12, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Cilrhedyn

Murder of Stephen Griffith by striking him with a stick or pole in his head. more

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

Accused
David Oliver, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangeler
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/814/7
Document: 16
Jan 12, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Cilrhedyn

Aiding and abetting David Oliver in the murder od Stephen Griffith. more

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

Accused
Philip John Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangeler
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 38
Jan 18, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llan-gors
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, Llan-gors, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/379/6
Document: 20
Jan 20, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Price, Gent.
Brecon, Llanganten
Plea:
Prosecutor
John David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/380/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/814/7
Document: 14
Jan 20, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Theft of money and household goods - a pewter dish from the dwelling house and shop of prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Elinor Lloyd, Singlewoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, St David's, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/49/6
Document: 13
Jan 26, 1749
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Davenport, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/49/6
Document: 13
Jan 26, 1749
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Robert Hankey, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/49/6
Document: 13
Jan 26, 1749
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Charles Zachary, Yeoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: