Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/381/2
Document: 11
Dec 4, 1754
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of cloth and personal goods, handkerchiefs out of a waggon belonging to James Williams, Hereford, co. Her., and others. more

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

Accused
Thomas Beavan, Labourer
Outside Wales, Cusop, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Allen, Hay, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/896/1
Document: 3
Dec 5, 1754
Crime

Cardigan, Aberystwyth

Theft from the dwelling house of Thomas David, victualler, and stealing money belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Evan James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Hugh
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/184/6
Document: 31
Dec 14, 1754
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Theft of money and a piece of linen whilst prosecutor was selling some of his goods to prisoner's husband in his dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Pugh, Spinster
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Cuthell, Knighton, co. Rad, chapman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/616/6
Document: 47
Dec 15, 1754
Crime

Glamorgan, St Andrews

Theft of silver watch. According to recognizance prisoner to be charged with pickpocketing. more

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

Accused
William Harry, Husbandman
Glamorgan, St Andrews
Plea:
Prosecutor
John French, Wenvoe, clockmaker
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/616/6
Document: 50
Dec 28, 1754
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Theft of an iron bar belonging to Joseph Pere, Thomas Rause, John Freeman and others at their copperworks. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William Owen, Limeburner
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hopkin Mathew
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J, I

From file: 4/53/3
Document: 33
Nov 30, 1754
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Theft of a horse. Others also implicated but not indicted. more

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

Accused
Harry Richa Robert, Yeoman
aka Henry Roberts
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Stephens, Nantmel
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/381/2
Document: 18
Jan 1, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Abergwesy

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Peter Jones, Gent.
Brecon, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Prees, Llanafan Fawr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/617/1
Document: 11
Jan 10, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Riot and pulling down and destroying thatch of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Rowland Thomas, Mason
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hopkin Popkin
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/617/1
Document: 11
Jan 10, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Riot and pulling down and destroying thatch of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Anne Morgan, Widow
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hopkin Popkin
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/617/1
Document: 11
Jan 10, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Riot and pulling down and destroying thatch of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
William Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hopkin Popkin
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/184/6
Document: 33
Jan 16, 1755
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Barrett, Labourer
Montgomery, Forden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morris Mathews
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/6
Document: 51
Jan 16, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of wine from the cellar of prosecutor's inn called The New Angel. Accused a servant of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
William Pritchard, Servant
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Durbrow, Cardiff, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E