Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/525/2
Document: 13
May 4, 1766
Crime

Radnor, Bryn-gwyn

Theft of food - barley - and personal goods from prosecutor's barn. Goods recovered from prisoner's father's house, prisoner having absconded. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
James Pember, Labourer
Outside Wales, Brilley, co. Her.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Gore, Bryn-gwyn, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Never brought to trial?

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/525/2
Document: 22
May 4, 1766
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house. Prisoner 'a tallish man with a lightish coloured coat that stoop'd in his shoulders". more

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

Accused
Thomas Lloyd, Mason
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann Price, Glasbury, Widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/188/4
Document: 42
May 4, 1766
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Griffiths, Yeoman
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Middleton Downes, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Al; P ( in 4/188/5 )

From file: 4/621/1
Document: 5
May 13, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Rees John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Thoams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J

From file: 4/188/4
Document: 47 1
May 14, 1766
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of money from prosecutor's breeches while lodging for one night at his dwelling house. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Mary Bowen, Spinster
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Cornfield, Newtown, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/738/4
Document: 17
May 18, 1766
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wool therefrom. One recognizance refers to cutting and carrying away manes and tails of three horses belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Lewis Prees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Morgan, Llanddeusant, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/301/4
Document: 37
May 30, 1766
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Assault more

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

Accused
Hugh David, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llangelynnin
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/1007/4
Document: 3
Jun 1, 1766
Crime

Flint, Mold

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Wheelwright 1
Flint, Mold
Plea: Submitted. 2
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Mold, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-3

Other:
A, Aff ( both in 4/1007/5 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/55/2
Document: 10
Jun 4, 1766
Crime

Outside Wales, Aston, co. Salop

Theft of personal goods - a watch - and wearing apparel from his employer, the prosecutor, from his dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Robert Randles, Servant 1
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Cotton, Aston, co. Salop, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/1d.

Punishment:
To be transported for 7 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: 4/55/2
Document: 9
Jun 19, 1766
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn

Theft of a horse, the day before Llanuwchllyn fair. Apprehended at Henllan, co. Denb. 'Horse was shoed after the manner that horses generally are shoed in Wales.' more

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

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer 1
Brecon, Builth 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morris, Llanfor, farmer
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.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/620/6
Document: 1
Jun 21, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Murder of Llewellin David by beating him. Inquest returned a verdict of manslaughter. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Gamage
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, J

From file: 4/620/6
Document: 1
Jun 21, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Murder of Llewellin David by beating him. Inquest returned a verdict of manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Evan David, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Gamage
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, J