Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1005/12
Document: 24
Mar 31, 1760
Crime

Flint, Mold

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dovehouse and stealing pigeons therefrom. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Weaver
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Lloyd, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, C, R

From file: 4/382/6
Document: 10
Apr 2, 1760
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Assault on Jennett Morgan, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Herrings, Married
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/273/3
Document: 27
Apr 7, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Riot and assault on Elizabeth Owens, prosecutor's wife. Prisoner 'with some others according to annual custom go to stocks people'. more

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

Accused
John William, Apprentice mariner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owens, Caernarfon, mercer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d, to pay costs of prosecution and 1 week's imprisonment

Other:
Al, A, R

From file: 4/273/3
Document: 27
Apr 7, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Riot and assault on Elizabeth Owens, prosecutor's wife. Prisoner 'with some others according to annual custom go to stocks people' but was 'misled by the prevalency of the custom'. more

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

Accused
Owen Roberts, Apprentice mariner 1
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owens, Caernarfon, mercer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d, to pay costs of prosecution and 1 week's imprisonment

Other:
Al, A, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/273/3
Document: 27
Apr 7, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Riot and assault on Elizabeth Owens, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Morgan, Turner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owens, Caernarfon, mercer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d, to pay costs of prosecution and 1 week's imprisonment

Other:
Al, R

From file: 4/273/3
Document: 27
Apr 7, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Riot and assault on Elizabeth Owens, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Griffith, Mariner
aka Will y Saise
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owens, Caernarfon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/273/3-4/275/3 passim)

From file: 4/273/3
Document: 27
Apr 7, 1760
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Riot and assault on Elizabeth Owens, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Robert Owen, Joiner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owens, Caernarfon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/273/3-4/275/3 passim)

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 14
Apr 8, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanmaes

Shoplifting of drink - brandy - from prosecutor's warehouse. His wife? also charged with receiving on the same indictment - see no. 1000. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Thomas Turberville, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Sweet
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/618/4
Document: 1000
Apr 8, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Receiving stolen gods - brandy - allegedly stolen by her husband? Doct. no. is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 14 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Alice Turberville, Married 1
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Sweet
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 41
Apr 9, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Theft of personal goods - a gold ring belonging to Jennett Morgan. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Owen, Spinster
Glamorgan, St Nicholas
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1005/12
Document: 22
Apr 9, 1760
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Assault. Prosecutor formerly employed by the prisoner. more

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

Accused
Anthony Harrison, Merchant
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Evans, Minera, co. Denb, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
A ( in 4/1006/1 )

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/253/1
Document: 24
Apr 10, 1760
Crime

Anglesey, Llanallgo

Attempted rape of Elizabeth Oliver, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Rev. Lewis Owen, Clergyman
Anglesey, Llanallgo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis John Oliver, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: