Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/741/1
Document: 31
Aug 31, 1774
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and her servant Gwenllyan John, Llanllwni, from her dwelling house. Prisoner formerly of Llanybydder. more

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

Accused
Catherine Evan, Widow
Carmarthen, Pencarreg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret John, Llanllwni, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdict

Punishment:

Other:
D, E, R, J

From file: 4/58/3
Document: 21 1
Sep 5, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing cloth and handkerchiefs. Prisoner's wife also committed. Prisoner known to have sold the goods at Ruthin. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Vaughan, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Foulkes, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, I

  • 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: 4/58/3
Document: 21 1
Sep 5, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing cloth and handkerchiefs. Prisoner's husband also committed. Prisoner known to have sold the goods at Ruthin. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Catherine Vaughan, Married
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Foulkes, Bala, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, I

  • 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: 4/302/3
Document: 21
Sep 5, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Burglary of prosecutor's shop, being part of his dwelling house and stealing cloth and money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Davies, Pedlar
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Foulkes, Bala, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, Pa

From file: 4/302/3
Document: 21
Sep 5, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing cloth and money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Vaughan, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Foulkes, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/5
Document: 25
Sep 6, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

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

Accused
Zibelia Williams, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann Oliver
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/900/1
Document: 3
Sep 7, 1774
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Morgan George, Yeoman
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Prosser, Boughrood, co. Rad.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/623/3
Document: 19
Sep 12, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Samuel, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard David, Llangynwyd, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/820/1
Document: 11
Sep 13, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey

Theft of oats. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
John Owen, Yeoman
aka John Griffiths
Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Phillip
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/623/3
Document: 6
Sep 18, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Thomas, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Rickards, clerk
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/385/7
Document: 10
Sep 25, 1774
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Murder of Thomas Parry, Talgarth, by throwing him onto the ground. A scuffle broke out after a dispute over an unpaid quart of ale in prisoner's house. Deceased had made a coffin for the prisoner's child who was buried on the same day as the murder. Inquest returned a verdict of manslaughter. more

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

Accused
William Perrot, Corviser
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Parry, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, I/A, R

From file: 4/385/6
Document: 8
Oct 4, 1774
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Burglary of house belonging to William Price, Glasbury, and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Evan Powell, Labourer
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Glasbury, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing money. No true bill for

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.