Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/272/2
Document: 105
Nov 20, 1749
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn

Theft of a horse, belonging to Ellis Thomas Ellis, Llanuwchllyn, prosecutor's father. Horse found in stable of an inn called the Crown in Caernarfon, where it had been placed by a justice of the peace. more

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

Accused
Ellis Thomas, Labourer
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Ellis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
I, E, J, R

From file: 4/183/4
Document: 4
Dec 8, 1749
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of food - wheat (3/-) and a linen bag (6d) more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Elizabeth Hughes, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Smith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing the bag only - partial v

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/183/4
Document: 6
Dec 11, 1749
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of food - wheat (2/-) and a bag (6d) more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Elizabeth Hughes, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Martha Briscoe, Trelystan1 widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing the bag only - partial v

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/815/1
Document: 18
Dec 12, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Whitchurch, co. Pemb.

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Jennett Phillip, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Whitchurch, co. Pemb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edward, Whitchurch, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, E/C, R

From file: 4/379/8
Document: 43 1
Dec 15, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Aiding and abetting his brother, Thomas Lewis, to escape from prison. No indictment. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
John Lewis, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/815/2
Document: 7
Dec 17, 1749
Crime

Pembroke, Llanrheithan

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Davies, Yeoman
Pembroke, Llanrheithan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Volk
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/183/4
Document: 10
Dec 20, 1749
Crime

Montgomery, Garthbeibio

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Edward, Labourer
Montgomery, Garthbeibio
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elinor Jones, Llangadfan, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

From file: 4/183/4
Document: 12
Dec 20, 1749
Crime

Montgomery, Garthbeibio

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Edward, Labourer
Montgomery, Garthbeibio
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas William, Garthbeibio, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
D

From file: 4/379/8
Document: 10
Dec 26, 1749
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morris, Corviser
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Winston
Result

Verdict:
Prisoner fled.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/615/5
Document: 34
Dec 28, 1749
Crime

Glamorgan, Bishopston

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Mary Griffith, Married
Glamorgan, Bishopston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Wibbern, Bishopston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/380/1
Document: 24
Jan 1, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Prosser, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Gwyn Vaughan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported1 for 14 years2

Other:
E, R, J; Pa(in 4/380/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/737/5
Document: 23
Jan 1, 1750
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Neglect of duty in allowing escape of Owen Thomas, Newchurch - see no. 33 in this file. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
William Morgan, Gaoler/tailor
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Alexander Gwynne
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: