Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/623/2
Document: 9
Jul 6, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house or inn. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Mary Watkin, Servant
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Cardiff, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Burned in the hand1

Other:
J, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/275/2
Document: 100
Jul 8, 1774
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of William Williams, infant, 6 years old. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
aka Margaret Morris
Caernarfon, Clynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, execution respited during judge's pleasure

Other:
B, J, R, Iq

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 100
Jul 8, 1774
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Aiding and abetting the murder of William Williams, infant, 6 years old. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Clynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, Iq

From file: 4/191/3
Document: 32
Jul 11, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Arson of prosecutor's house more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
1 Evan Woosnam, Weaver
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard George
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Surname misspelled and corrected or, surname found in other related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over surname given in the indictment.
From file: 4/191/3
Document: 32
Jul 11, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Arson of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Richard Owen, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard George
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/900/2
Document: 12
Jul 17, 1774
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Jane George, Married
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Richards, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing

Punishment:
To be burned in the hand and imprisonment for 1 year1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/526/8
Document: 18
Jul 24, 1774
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Assault on Anne Prosser, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Joseph Prosser, Yeoman
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Potts Prosser
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/740/5
Document: 19
Jul 24, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Murder of Robert John Robert, Llangadog. more

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

Accused
David Thoma Richard, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David John Robert
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, branded

Other:
J, R, A, Iq

From file: 4/740/5
Document: 19
Jul 24, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Murder of Robert John Robert, Llangadog. more

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

Accused
William Morgan, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John Robert
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, Iq.

From file: 4/385/6
Document: 9
Jul 26, 1774
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of tools - a scythe. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Edward Morgan, Labourer
Radnor, Llowes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees David, Llywel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I, J

From file: 4/385/6
Document: 13
Aug 1, 1774
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Cartwright, Saddler
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/526/8
Document: 2
Aug 1, 1774
Crime

Radnor, Norton

Riot and assault on Margaret Sims, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Griffiths, Yeoman
Radnor, Norton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Partridge Sims
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: