Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/896/8
Document: 4
Apr 16, 1759
Crime

Cardigan, Llanrhystud

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Jeremiah, Tailor
Cardigan, Llanrhystud
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/382/4
Document: 9
Apr 17, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan David, Yeoman
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/382/4
Document: 10
Apr 17, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f

Assault. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Jones, Unspecified
Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1005/11
Document: 29
Apr 24, 1759
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Richard Griffith, Yeoman
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Parry, Treuddyn, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, I, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/252/3
Document: 180
Apr 25, 1759
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Murder of Lewis Owen by beating him with a stick. more

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

Accused
John Humphrey, Innkeeper
Anglesey, Llanynghenedl
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Roberts, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

From file: 4/252/3
Document: 179
May 1, 1759
Crime

Anglesey, Llechgynfarwy

Murder of William Williams by shooting him. more

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

Accused
Owen Davies, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Williams, widow
Result

Verdict:
Never brought to trial?

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/253/1-4 passim), R, E

From file: 4/382/5
Document: 4
May 1, 1759
Crime

Outside Wales, Clodock, co. Her.

Theft of money and personal goods, a gold ring and a silver thimble. Prisoner lodged with prosecutor's mother. more

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

Accused
Ann Williams, Singlewoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, J

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 1
May 1, 1759
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Forgery of a licence to alms. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Roger Powell, Yeoman
aka Roger Williams
Monmouth, Llandeilo Pertholey
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Evans, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/523/9
Document: 12
May 2, 1759
Crime

Outside Wales, Whitney, co. Her.

Theft of a horse. Accused described as a 'very ill and bad character'. more

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

Accused
William Lane, Yeoman
Radnor, Clyro 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Cranke, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/186/3
Document: 28
May 2, 1759
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Cappock, Peruke-maker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/186/3
Document: 28
May 2, 1759
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Peruke-maker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/186/3
Document: 28
May 2, 1759
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Jones, Maltster
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: