Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/525/2
Document: 16
Jul 18, 1766
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Disturbing the peace. Prisoner, one of two reputed bums or bailiff's followers and accompanied by prosector's brother-in-law, William Davies, Aberedw, yeoman, endeavoured to get prosecutor or his wife to open their door so that the prosecutor might be 'taken in coming out'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
Thomas Rusbatch, Tailor
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Davies, Aberedw, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/525/2
Document: 16
Jul 18, 1766
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Disturbing the peace. Prisoner, one of two reputed bums or bailiff's followers and accompanied by prosector's brother-in-law, William Davies, Aberedw, yeoman, endeavoured to get prosecutor or his wife to open their door so that the prosecutor might be 'taken in coming out'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
William Davies, Yeoman
aka Will Davies
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Davies, Aberedw, tailor
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
W, C, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1007/4
Document: 8
Jul 20, 1766
Crime

Flint, Flint

Rescue of himself and assault on John Roberts and John Blythin when they tried to arrest him for non-payment of a debt owing to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Richard Jones, Miner
Flint, Llanasa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Whitley, gent
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1007/4
Document: 8
Jul 20, 1766
Crime

Flint, Flint

Rescue of Richard Jones, Prestatyn, carpenter, and assault on John Roberts and John Blythin when they tried to arrest him for non-payment of a debt owing to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Robert Williams, Carpenter
Flint, Prestatyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Whitley, gent
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/6
Document: 5
Jul 21, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Murder of his wife, Jane Evan alias Griffith, by beating her. See 'The Diary of William Thomas 1762-95, ed. R. T. W Denning (Cardiff, 1995) more

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

Accused
Phillip Evan, Saddler
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Rosser
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, J, E, R

From file: 4/274/3
Document: 63
Jul 23, 1766
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Fraud. Maliciously destroying and wrecking the ship the Fanny and Betty with intent to claim insurance policy on the same. Indicted twice for the fact see no. 64 on this file. more

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

Accused
Richard Stephenson, Master mariner
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Case?
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 5/-, imprisoned for 2 years and until surety is found, for another 7 years

Other:
J

From file: 4/274/3
Document: 63
Jul 23, 1766
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Fraud. Maliciously destroying and wrecking the ship the Fanny and Betty with intent to claim insurance policy on the same. Indicted twice for the fact see no. 64 on this file. more

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

Accused
John Thornton, Mariner
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Case?
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 5/-, 2 years imprisonment and until surety is found, for another 7 years

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/274/3
Document: 64
Jul 23, 1766
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Fraud. Feloniously destroying and wrecking the ship the Fanny and Betty with intent to claim insurance policy. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 63 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Thornton, Mariner
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/274/3
Document: 64
Jul 23, 1766
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandudno

Fraud. Feloniously destroying and wrecking the ship the Fanny and Betty with intent to claim insurance policy. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 63 in this file. more

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

Accused
Richard Stephenson, Master mariner 1
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/738/4
Document: 33 1
Jul 27, 1766
Crime

Carmarthen, Pembrey

Murder of Ann William, Pembrey, singlewoman by striking her on the head with a stone. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Pembrey
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R

  • 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: 4/898/3a
Document: 16 1
Jul 31, 1766
Crime

Cardigan, Llanwenog

Rescue of cattle. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Rachel Abel, Unspecified
Cardigan, Llanwenog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas, Llanwenog
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/738/5
Document: 11
Aug 1, 1766
Crime

Carmarthen, Cilrhedyn

Theft of sheep. Prisoner escaped from gaol following convictions, but transported when reapprehended in ?1772 (see 14/54A) more

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

Accused
John Richar Gwyn, Yeoman
aka John Richard Gwynne, J
Carmarthen, Cilrhedyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Phillip
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported1; free pardon2

Other:
J; Pa(in 4/741/1)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.