Crime
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Theft of a cow at Cardiff fair. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Cattle-stealing
Accused
Evan Treherne, ButcherGlamorgan, Llanblethian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Williams, Cowbridge, innkeeperResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
Other:
E, I, R, J
Crime
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Theft of a horse from Gorseinon fair at Llangyfelach. Prisoner originally from Llandeilo Fawr, co. Carm. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Horse-stealing
Accused
Rees Griffith, CooperGlamorgan, Cilybebyll
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Thomas, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, tailorResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
E/I/A, R
Crime
Flint, Northop
Theft of money and wearing apparel from a dwelling house - a lodging room at Gollfryn. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 23 in this file - for stealing another person's goods at the same time. Prisoner had been recently discharged from his employment at Gollfryn and used to lodge in the room where the goods were stolen. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
John Roberts, Gardener 1Flint, Northop
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Roberts, Northop, yeomanResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
To be burned in the hand and imprisonment for 1 year in the House of Correction
Other:
J, R, E/A
Crime
Flint, Northop
Theft of wearing apparel from a dwelling house - a lodging room at Gollfryn. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 22 in this file - for stealing another person's goods at the same time. Prisoner had been recently discharged from his employment at Gollfryn and used to lodge in the room where the goods were stolen. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
John Roberts, Gardener 1Flint, Northop
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Northop, yeomanResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment
Other:
J, R, E/A
Crime
Radnor, New Radnor
Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner had been drinking with deceased at his house. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. Prisoner, according to the calendar, from Llandinam, co. Mont., in which county he was held in gaol. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
Edward Brees, CarpenterRadnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widowResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A; Ca, Application for Habeus C
Crime
Radnor, New Radnor
Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
Margaret Herbert, Singlewomanaka Margaret Morgan
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widowResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
R, E, I, I/A
Crime
Radnor, New Radnor
Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
Alice Price, Singlewomanaka Alice Phillips
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widowResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
R, E, I, I/A
Crime
Radnor, New Radnor
Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
William Holl, Yeoman 1Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widowResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A
Crime
Radnor, New Radnor
Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
Jacob Holl, ButcherRadnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widowResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A
Crime
Radnor, New Radnor
Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
John Meredith, LabourerRadnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widowResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A
Crime
Radnor, New Radnor
Murder of John Jones otherwise Silver John, Llanfihangel Rhydieithon, yeoman, prosecutor's husband, by beating him. Deceased 'an Idle drunken Person' who had been very drunk and troublesome on the night he was alleged to have been murdered. Prisoner dragged deceased out of the house of Edward Brees, also indicted. Corpse discovered in forest in April 1774. Inquest returned verdict of murder by person/s unknown. more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Murder
Accused
David Bedward, Carpenteraka David Edwards
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, widowResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
Other:
R, E, Iq, I/A
Crime
Outside Wales, Oswestry co. Salop
Theft of household goods, a silver half pint pot from prosecutor's inn. Prosecutor received several letters informing him that a person had been taken into custody in Welshpool on suspicion of having stolen a silver half pint pot. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)
Accused
William Jones, LabourerMontgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Phillips, Oswestry, innholderResult
Verdict:
Guilty to the value of
Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisonment with hard labour f
Other:
R, E/A