Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/516/4
Document: 22
Sep 11, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle

Forcible entry and riot broke open the door of the house of Charles Walwyn, innkeeper, and assaulted prosecutor. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Radnor, Llowes
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W(in 4/516/5)

From file: 4/516/4
Document: 22
Sep 11, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle

Forcible entry and riot. Broke open the door of the house of Charles Walwyn, innkeeper, and assaulted prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Watkins, Yeoman
Radnor, Bryn-gwyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W(in 4/516/5)

From file: 4/735/5
Document: 12
Sep 15, 1731
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyfaelog

Murder of Walter Morris, St Ishmael, labourer, by kicking him. more

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

Accused
Walter Williams, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llan-gain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Llandyfaelog, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R, Wa

From file: 4/516/3
Document: 12
Sep 20, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Llowes

Assault. Knocked some of prosecutor's teeth out with a stone. more

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

Accused
William Price, Gent.
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Probert Howarth, gent.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W(in 4/516/4)

From file: 4/516/4
Document: 20
Oct 1, 1731
Crime

Radnor, Llanbedr Painscastle

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Whitney
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/45/4
Document: 6
Oct 2, 1731
Crime

Denbigh, Llansanffraid Glan Con

Assault with intent to ravish. According to prosecutor prisoner a very dangerous person and 'a general terror' to the counties he frequents 'wherefore he is commonly called 'Dick the Devil''. See also no.3 in this file and no. 4 in 4/45/3. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Richard Williams, Yeoman
aka Dick the Devil
Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Ellinor Parry, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E (in 4/45/3), E, R

From file: 4/45/2
Document: 19
Oct 3, 1731
Crime

Denbigh, Derwen

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Butcher
Denbigh, Derwen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/3
Document: 78
Oct 9, 1731
Crime

Anglesey, Llandyfrydog

Murder of Owen Probert, Llandyfrydog, servant, 13 years old. Examination indicates that the deceased had used 'hard language' thus insulting the prisoner, and had hit him with a rod. Prisoner, remonstrating, threw the pitchfork he held in his hand and hit the deceased in the head. Prisoner aged 12 years. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Martha Williams, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
J,E,R

From file: 4/516/4
Document: 18
Oct 18, 1731
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Powell, Yeoman
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Lewis
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W(in 4/517/2)

From file: 4/610/2
Document: 6
Oct 19, 1731
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. According to recognizance and calendar prisoner was to be indicted for breaking and entering. more

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

Accused
Anne Price, Spinster
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Joseph
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/810/10
Document: 13
Oct 20, 1731
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Murder of Thomas Barron by kicking him in the testicles. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Carpenter
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hoare, Haverfordwest
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy

Other:
Iq., J, R

From file: 4/734/5
Document: 39
Oct 20, 1731
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
F