Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/737/5
Document: 25
Jan 1, 1750
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Aberbythy

Assault on Elizabeth Thomas, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jenkin, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/521/6
Document: 12
Jan 4, 1750
Crime

Radnor, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods. Prisoner described as a 'seafaring man', wearing sailor's clothes. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Sailor 1
aka William Davies
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Grosvenor, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow, co
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, E, J, Pa (in 4/521/8)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/521/6
Document: 12
Jan 4, 1750
Crime

Radnor, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods. Prisoner described as a 'seafaring man', wearing sailor's clothes. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Sailor 1
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Grosvenor, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow, co
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, E, J, Pa (in 4/521/8)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/737/5
Document: 21
Jan 10, 1750
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault on prosecutor and his wife, Margaret Rees. more

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

Accused
Peter William, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/737/5
Document: 21
Jan 10, 1750
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault on prosecutor and his wife, Margaret Rees.. more

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

Accused
William Peter, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/737/5
Document: 21
Jan 10, 1750
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault on prosecutor and his wife, Margaret Rees.. more

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

Accused
Rees William, Hosier
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1004/7
Document: 1
Jan 31, 1750
Crime

Flint, Flint

Theft of cloth. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Flint, Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
To be whipped1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/183/4
Document: 40
Jan 31, 1750
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynog

Neglect of duty in allowing John Calcot to escape from his custody. See no. 13 in this file. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Griffith Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Llangynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/615/2
Document: 51
Jan 31, 1750
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Theft of money from prosecutor's inn where the accused lodged the night the money went missing. more

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

Accused
David John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Tyler, Whitchurch, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/521/6
Document: 13
Feb 1, 1750
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

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

Accused
John Powell, Yeoman
Radnor, Cefnllys
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Powell, Nantmel
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/1
Document: 16
Feb 2, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Meredith, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Discharged2 on payment of fees

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict 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: 4/380/1
Document: 22
Feb 2, 1750
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Assault on Margaret William. more

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

Accused
John Meredith, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined2

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict 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.