Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/384/2
Document: 6
May 1, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Llewellin, Labourer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John, Llywel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/525/4
Document: 5
May 1, 1767
Crime

Radnor, Whitton

Unlawfully erecting a cottage without four acres of land attached. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
Robert Jones, Yeoman
Radnor, Whitton
Plea:
Prosecutor
J. Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/621/1
Document: 7
May 1, 1767
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Jerome Best, Mariner
Glamorgan, Oystermouth
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Masters, Oystermouth, excise officer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/188/6
Document: 13
May 2, 1767
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. Indicted with her mother whom she accused of not helping her to deliver the child by not picking the same up from the waters and from 'under her coats'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Lewis, Spinster
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Pearce Reynolds, Meifod, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, C

From file: 4/188/6
Document: 13
May 2, 1767
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Aiding and assisting her daughter, Margaret Lewis, spinster, in the infanticide of her female bastard child. Accused by her daughter of not helping her to deliver the child by not picking the same up from the waters and from 'under her coats'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Lewis, Widow
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea:
Prosecutor
Pearce Reynolds, Meifod, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, C

From file: 4/525/4
Document: 6
May 10, 1767
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Stephens the younger
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/55/4
Document: 21
May 21, 1767
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Owen Vaughan, Yeoman
Denbigh, St George 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, Abergele, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/55/4
Document: 16
May 23, 1767
Crime

Denbigh, Llangwm

Assault on Margaret David, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Gwen Davies, Married
Denbigh, Llangwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morris David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/55/4
Document: 20
May 23, 1767
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Owen Vaughan, Labourer
Denbigh, St George 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Abergele
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/55/4
Document: 19
May 25, 1767
Crime

Denbigh, Llaneilian-yn-Rhos

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner apprehended at Llysfaen, then in co. Caern. One recognizance refers to a burglary committed in the dwelling house of Hugh Pritchard. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Sawyer 1
Meirioneth, Llanfor 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
RIchard Williams, Llanelian-yn-Rhos, shoema
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be transported for 7 years3

Other:
R, E

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/384/2
Document: 4
May 25, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods, a silver teaspoon. more

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

Accused
Catherine Voss, Married
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Mathew, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/385/2
Document: 7
May 25, 1767
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Theft from a shop of a silver watch. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Peter Powell, Blacksmith
Radnor, Diserth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Evans the elder, Builth, clockmaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R