Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1006/6
Document: 26
Jun 22, 1763
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money, including foreign gold coins. Prisoner aged 16 years - 'rather short according to his age, free of any marks of smallpox' and his clothes 'all very old and ragged' Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 28 in 4/1006/7 for theft. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Dickenson, Skinner 1
Flint, Hawarden
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Read, Hawarden, collier
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I; W ( in 4/1006/7 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1006/7
Document: 28
Jun 23, 1763
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Theft of money, including foreign money, from prosecutor's dwelling house. Indicted twice for the fact, the other, no. 26 in this file - for burglary. Prisoner aged 16 years, 'rather short according to his age, free of any marks of smallpox' and his clothes 'all very old and ragged'. more

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

Accused
William Dickenson, Skinner 1
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Read, Hawarden, collier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
I, E, R ( all in 4/1006/6 ); W

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/301/2
Document: 53
Jun 25, 1763
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanymawddwy

Theft of household goods and wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor from his dwelling house. Prisoner suspected of other thefts, including theft of 'snuff-box filled with gun powder'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Margaret Tomkins, Spinster
Unspecified, Llanymynech, co. Salop
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas John, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 1/- - partial verdict.

Punishment:
To be whipped and 3 months imprisonment

Other:
B, I, Wa, R, J?

From file: 4/187/6
Document: 23
Jun 28, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Pickpocketing money while the prosecutor slept, 'being in liquor' at an inn called the Green Dragon. Prisoner and prosecutor had been in each other's company, with others at the inn. See no. 17 in 4/188/1 for an examination of the under- gaoler/turnkey relating to prisoner's escape from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Edward Owen, Thatcher 1
Montgomery, Buttington
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Rowson, Westbury, co. Salop, farme
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
E/R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1006/6
Document: 21
Jun 28, 1763
Crime

Flint, Rhuddlan

Theft of wearing apparel, a shirt, from a bleaching ground. A shirt and shift belonging to Thomas Hughes, Rhuddlan, gent, also stolen. Indicted with a larceny, not theft from a bleaching ground. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Flint, Rhuddlan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roger Conway, Rhuddlan, yeoman
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, I, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/383/6
Document: 13
Jun 29, 1763
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Forgery of a promissory note. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Married
aka Mary Cottrel
Monmouth, Abergavenny
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John James, Llan-gors
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, A, R

From file: 4/383/6
Document: 12
Jul 2, 1763
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault on John Jenkins, an infant. more

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

Accused
Ann Powell, Married
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Jenkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W (in 4/383/7)

From file: 4/187/6
Document: 29
Jul 8, 1763
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/383/6
Document: 14
Jul 11, 1763
Crime

Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw

Perjury in an affidavit in an action between accused and prosecutor that he was not worth more than more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Thomas Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/619/6
Document: 2
Jul 11, 1763
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Llewellin, Schoolmaster
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hopkin Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/383/10
Document: 5
Jul 12, 1763
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Perjury in the Quarter Sessions by testifying on oath that the prosecutor and his son John Jones the younger had stolen a piece of timber for which they stood indicted in the said court. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Thomas William, Yeoman
Brecon, Llandeilo'r-f
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones the elder
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, P

From file: 4/383/10
Document: 5
Jul 12, 1763
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Perjury in the Quarter Sessions by testifying on oath that the prosecutor and his son John Jones the younger had stolen a piece of timber for which they stood indicted in the said court. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
John David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones the elder
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, P