Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/617/1
Document: 25
Jun 7, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of cloth and some food from the inn of William James, victualler/mariner where prisoner had been drinking, belonging to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John David, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Andrews
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Lloyd, Sully
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/381/3
Document: 13
Jun 10, 1755
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 Walter, Shoemaker
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gwenllian Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/1
Document: 30
Jun 10, 1755
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of cloth and wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Morris Evans, Yeoman
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Welshpool, farmer
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, E/C, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/617/1
Document: 38
Jun 11, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Penmark

Murder of Mary Rees, spinster, by strangling her with a cord. Deceased had claimed that prisoner was constantly following her and that he told her that if he could not have her he would end her or himself. Deceased a servant to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Josiah Hugh, Labourer
Glamorgan, Penmark
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Holland, Penmark, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains

Other:
C, R, Iq, E

From file: 4/381/3
Document: 19
Jun 13, 1755
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Murder of his wife by strangling her. Prisoner and deceased had previously been 'scolding one another'. In the presence of witnesses (21 altogether), deceased, needing a candle, said 'One does not know where such a villain may meet me in the Dark and knock me on the Head'. On touching the corpse one witness stated that 'the Blood started out of the Nose of the deceased very strong upon his [the prisoner] touching her.' Corpse removed from grave for viewing by two surgeons and apothecaries from Abergavenny. Inquest refers to suicide. A note on the back of depositions refers to murder. more

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

Accused
Lewis Cynfyn, Yeoman
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Jenkins, Pant-teg, co. Mon.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D, J, Iq

From file: 4/523/1
Document: 6
Jun 16, 1755
Crime

Radnor, Glasgwm

Theft of sheep. Prisoner claimed that the sheep had been presented to him as an estray, he being a reeve. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman 1
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Worthing
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/523/1
Document: 7
Jun 25, 1755
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Helygen

Taking and carrying away sheep under pretence of being an estray. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Richard Povah, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan, Llanfihangel Helygen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/523/1
Document: 7 1
Jun 25, 1755
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Helygen

Taking and carrying away sheep under pretence of being an estray. No indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Hugh Lewis, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Rad.
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan, Llanfihangel Helygen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, 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: 4/185/1
Document: 3
Jun 30, 1755
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. more

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

Accused
Salusbury Pryce, Esq.
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Yates, Meifod, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 35
Jun 30, 1755
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Rev Salusbury Pryce, Clergyman
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Yates
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 35
Jun 30, 1755
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Catherine Pryce, Married
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Yates
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/185/2
Document: 35
Jun 30, 1755
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Esq.
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Yates
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: