Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/184/4
Document: 31
Dec 22, 1753
Crime

Montgomery, Trelystan

Riot and assault and taking away two rabbit nets. more

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

Accused
Richard Howle, Yeoman
Montgomery, Trelystan 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Phillips
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/522/6
Document: 15
Dec 23, 1753
Crime

Outside Wales, Eardisland, co. Her.

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
James Meyrick, Weaver
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owens
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/522/6
Document: 16
Dec 26, 1753
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Pickpocketing 2/6d in money from Jane Langford, the property of her husband. Cf. no. 522/6/1. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Francis Bagley, Spinster
Outside Wales, Dublin, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Langford
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/815/6
Document: 13
Nov 30, 1753
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Common barrator. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Common barrator / scold

Accused
Mary West, Widow
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/815/6
Document: 33 1
Nov 30, 1753
Crime

Pembroke, Nevern

Theft of poultry, game cocks, belonging to William Warren, esq., Trewern, Nevern. No indictment. See also doc. no. 44 in this file. The Rule and Minute Book, Great Sessions 14/54, records an indictment of felony against prisoner, his wife, Martha Bowen and Henry Thomas. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
David Bowen, Unspecified
Pembroke, Rudbaxton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffith, Rudbaxton
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty?.2

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.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/815/6
Document: 41 1
Nov 30, 1753
Crime

Pembroke, Nevern

Inciting Henry Thomas to steal two cocks, the property of William Warren, esq., Trewern. No indictment. See also doc. no. 33 in this file. Rule and Minute Book, Wales 14/54 records indictment of felony against prisoner, David Bowen and his wife, Martha Bowen. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Inciting

Accused
David Bowen, Unspecified
Pembroke, Rudbaxton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty?.2

Punishment:

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/51/3
Document: 42 1
Nov 30, 1753
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Obstructing the road by digging large, dangerous holes in it. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Chandler
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Grand jury presentment
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Pr

  • 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: 4/1005/3
Document: 3 1
Nov 30, 1753
Crime

Flint, Mold

False pretences - pretending to be a constable with a warrant for slandering Kenrick Parry, Cilcain, yeoman, who had pressed the prosecutor to declare, in front of a witness, that he had repaid No indictment. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Flint, Cilcain
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Frank, Mold, servant
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A

  • 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: 4/184/4
Document: 32
Jan 1, 1754
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Unlawful entry and expelling prosecutor from her house. Two persons indicted separately for the fact - see no. 33 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Godolphin, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/184/4
Document: 33
Jan 1, 1754
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Unlawful entry and expelling prosecutor from her house. Two persons indicted separately for the fact - see no. 32 in this file. more

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

Accused
Evan Griffiths, Yeoman
Montgomery, Guilsfield 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Godolphin, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/380/8
Document: 16
Jan 1, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Theft of money belonging to James Russel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Havard, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wilkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/380/8
Document: 20
Jan 1, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault with intent to ravish Ann Prees prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Howell Gwyn, Gent.
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Prees
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.