Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1004/5
Document: 30
Mar 1, 1749
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Theft of a sheep belonging to person(s) unknown. Hugh Jones, St Asaph, labourer/butcher, implicated but not indicted. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
aka William y Sais
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes, St Asaph, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I

From file: 4/894/2
Document: 19
Mar 3, 1749
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Theft of money. According to a recognizance, four persons, all of Llannarth, to be indicted for a highway robbery on prisoner. Escaped from gaol.1 more

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

Accused
John Steel, Brazier
Cardigan, Llanrhystud
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Walker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
J

  • 1 Details 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: 4/1004/5
Document: 29
Mar 3, 1749
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
Robert Hughes, Labourer
aka Robert Jones
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/894/2
Document: 5
Mar 10, 1749
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Destroying a fence and a hedge. more

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

Accused
Evan ap Evan, Yeoman
Cardigan, Betws Ifan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Hughes, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/894/2
Document: 5
Mar 10, 1749
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Destroying a fence and a hedge. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman
Cardigan, Betws Ifan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Hughes, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/815/3
Document: 1
Mar 10, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Martletwy

Infanticide of her male bastard child, found in a coalpit. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Jane Gwythyr, Singlewoman
aka Jennet Gwythyr
Pembroke, Martletwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Evans, Martletwy
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/50/1
Document: 9
Mar 13, 1749
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

PIckpocketing money including a Johannes. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Cole, Married 1
aka Mary Brown
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James, Wolstenholme,alias Holstenholme, Nes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/50/1
Document: 9
Mar 13, 1749
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

PIckpocketing money including a Johannes. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Brown, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James, Wolstenholme,alias Holstenholme, Nes
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/50/1
Document: 17
Mar 13, 1749
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

PIckpocketing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Cole, Spinster
aka Mary Brown
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Youd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/737/5
Document: 19
Mar 14, 1749
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-gain

Forcible ejectment. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Widow
Carmarthen, Llan-gain
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Barrett
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/737/5
Document: 19
Mar 14, 1749
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-gain

Forcible ejectment. more

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

Accused
Lettice Harries, Spinster
Carmarthen, Llan-gain
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Barrett
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/737/5
Document: 19
Mar 14, 1749
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-gain

Forcible ejectment. more

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

Accused
David Harry, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llan-gain
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Barrett
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W