Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/816/3
Document: 15
Feb 16, 1757
Crime

Pembroke, Carew

Theft from a ship of barley and wheat from The Exhibition lying in Lawrenny Creek. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 3 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from ships

Accused
John Williams, Butcher
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Summers, Haverfordwest, merchant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/52/2
Document: 33
Feb 17, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Wynne, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Hughes
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1005/6
Document: 33
Mar 1, 1757
Crime

Flint, Ysgeifiog

Theft of sheep. Prosecutor an infant. more

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

Accused
Edward Morris, Shepherd/miner 1
Flint, Ysgeifiog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Williams, Newmarket, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1005/7
Document: 18
Mar 1, 1757
Crime

Flint, Overton

Riotous assembly with persons unknown and taking and carrying away food - barley - from prosecutor's possession. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
Thomas Hamner, Yeoman
Flint, Overton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Ralph
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/523/5
Document: 24
Mar 1, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Llandegley

Theft of wearing apparel and cloth. Indicted for the same offence at the previous session but the grand jury did not examine it. See no. 35 in 4/523/4. more

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

Accused
Avis Powell, Spinster
Radnor, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Rad.
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/52/2
Document: 11 1
Mar 2, 1757
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Threatening behaviour. Accused had been turned out of the farm he rented from the Rev. Lloyd of Mold and had been succeeded by the prosecutor as a tenant. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
John Edwards, Gent.
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Davies, Llanynys, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ap

  • 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: 4/185/4
Document: 40
Mar 3, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Humphrey, Butcher 1
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Powell, Llanwnnog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/185/4
Document: 41
Mar 3, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Humphrey, Butcher
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Bumford, Llanwnnog, mason
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/185/4
Document: 42
Mar 3, 1757
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Humphrey, Butcher
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Jones, Llanwnnog, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/816/3
Document: 16
Mar 14, 1757
Crime

Pembroke, Haroldston St Issells

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Phillips, Yeoman
Pembroke, Haroldston St Issells
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Jordan, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 51
Mar 20, 1757
Crime

Outside Wales, Chester, co. Chester

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house where prisoner had lodged. more

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

Accused
Edward Eaton, Mariner
Outside Wales, Unspecified, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Waring, Chester, gardener
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
R, I, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1005/8
Document: 52
Mar 20, 1757
Crime

Flint, Caerwys

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner an 'idle and disorderly person'. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Yeoman
Flint, Caerwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Williams, Caerwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I