Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/383/10
Document: 6
May 1, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Ystradgynlais

Coining. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
William Bowen, Joiner
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Chamberlaine, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/738/3
Document: 73
May 4, 1765
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

False pretences. Obtaining a warrant addressed to constable to summon accused from the constable by falsely inspecting the same and promising to re-deliver it to the constable. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
David Harry, Shoemaker
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea:
Prosecutor
Eugene Vaughan, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 42
May 19, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Pound breach and rescue of sheep distrained for damaging close. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Griffith Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/188/2
Document: 1
May 28, 1765
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Daniel Thomas, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, reprieved1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/301/4
Document: 19
May 28, 1765
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandanwg

Theft of cloth - linen yarn - whilst drying in a close. more

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

Accused
Jane ferch Hugh, Married
aka Jane Francis
Meirioneth, Harlech
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Owen, Llandanwg, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d - partial verdict.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, A/M (in 4/301/3), J

From file: 4/383/10
Document: 8
Jun 1, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep belonging to Howell Gwynne, esq. more

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

Accused
John Prytherch, Innholder
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/383/10
Document: 10
Jun 1, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Prytherch, Innholder
Brecon, Llanafan Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Jones, Llanafan Fawr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/54/4
Document: 41
Jun 4, 1765
Crime

Denbigh, Llansannan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Owen, Yeoman
Denbigh, Gwytherin
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/524/10
Document: 6
Jun 10, 1765
Crime

Radnor, Casgob

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Stephens, Yeoman
Radnor, Casgob
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/524/10
Document: 6
Jun 10, 1765
Crime

Radnor, Casgob

Riot and assault. Indicted with his son. more

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

Accused
Hugh Stephens, Yeoman
Radnor, Casgob
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/524/10
Document: 6
Jun 10, 1765
Crime

Radnor, Casgob

Riot and assault. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
Hugh Stephens, Yeoman
Radnor, Casgob
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/524/10
Document: 6
Jun 10, 1765
Crime

Radnor, Casgob

Riot and assault. . more

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

Accused
Ann Stephens, Spinster
Radnor, Casgob
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.