Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/188/5
Document: 16
Oct 29, 1766
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Thomas, Weaver
Montgomery, Trefeglwys
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/188/6 )

From file: 4/253/3
Document: 11
Oct 30, 1766
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Theft of personal goods - a silver tankard. The prisoner claims he was passing through co. Ang. on his way Dublin. more

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

Accused
John Freeman, Weaver/soldier
Outside Wales, St Giles, London
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Roberts, Beaumaris, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be whipped and 1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, J, I, E, R

From file: 4/817/4
Document: 4
Nov 1, 1766
Crime

Pembroke, Cosheston

Obtaining more

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

Accused
Esther Phillips, Widow
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ormond, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
To be pilloried2

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/817/4
Document: 4
Nov 1, 1766
Crime

Pembroke, Cosheston

Obtaining more

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

Accused
Theodosia Phillips, Spinster
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Ormond, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
To be pilloried2

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/621/1
Document: 11
Nov 1, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangeinor

Theft of cattle belonging to Anne Jenkins, widow. Prisoner sold cattle at Brecon market. Jenkin Phillip of Llangeinor, weaver also implicated. See no. 12 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bowen, Tiler
aka Thomas Owen
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jenkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, D

From file: 4/621/1
Document: 11
Nov 1, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangeinor

Theft of cattle belonging to Anne Jenkins, widow. Jenkin Phillip of Llangeinor, weaver, also implicated. See no. 12 in this file. more

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

Accused
Phillip Gwillim, Victualler/innkeeper
Glamorgan, Llandyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jenkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, D

From file: 4/621/2
Document: 4
Nov 1, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Pennard

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Pennard
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Bidder
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/621/1
Document: 46
Nov 3, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Forcible ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Cessil Thomas, Widow
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/738/5
Document: 16
Nov 4, 1766
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of household goods, a silver tablespoon from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/621/1
Document: 50
Nov 17, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Forcible entry. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Margaret Stradling, Widow
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Williams
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - prisoner died in prison.

Punishment:

Other:
Ci; Iq ( in 4/621/6 )

From file: 4/55/3
Document: 13
Nov 24, 1766
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Theft of a cow belonging to prosecutor and Elizabeth Jones, his sister. more

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

Accused
Thomas Wynne, Butcher
Flint, 1 St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, St Asaph, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, I

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/817/4
Document: 3
Nov 26, 1766
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money including a Johannes. Prisoner escaped from custody but reapprehended. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Jenkin, Labourer
Pembroke, Llanstadwel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Howell, Steynton, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, R; Pa(in 4/817/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.