Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/623/3
Document: 21
Jan 1, 1775
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of a sheep. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Llewellin Bevan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A

From file: 4/527/7
Document: 9
Jan 1, 1775
Crime

Radnor, Heyop

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Thomas, Labourer
Radnor, Llangynllo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, Heyop, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/254/2
Document: 28
Jan 7, 1775
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Damage - breaking glass windows. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Damage

Accused
William Williams, Glover
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wightman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/254/3-4/256/3 passim), Ci

From file: 4/58/2
Document: 16
Jan 12, 1775
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Unlawfully exercising a trade as a tanner without first serving a seven year apprenticeship. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully exercising a trade

Accused
Henry Jones, Currier
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
No (in 4/58/3 )

From file: 4/1009/2
Document: 26
Jan 24, 1775
Crime

Flint, Hope

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Hughes, Butcher
Flint, Hope
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Edwards
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/1009/2
Document: 25
Jan 28, 1775
Crime

Flint, Hope

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Hughes, Butcher
Flint, Hope
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Rowland, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/58/4
Document: 3
Feb 2, 1775
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/58/4
Document: 3
Feb 2, 1775
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanfair Talhaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/254/3
Document: 37
Feb 2, 1775
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Bigamy. Married Catherine Williams, spinster, at Llangernyw, co. Denb. on 1 Jan. 1761 and prosecutor at Llannerch-y-medd on 2 Feb. 1775. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
Peter Hughes, Miner
Anglesey, Amlwch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Williams
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial.

Punishment:

Other:
W(& in 4/254/5-4/256/3 passim)

From file: 4/623/3
Document: 22
Feb 6, 1775
Crime

Glamorgan, St George-super -Ely

Murder of Evan Morgan by striking him with a stick. more

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

Accused
John Toby, Weaver
aka John Tobias, John Tobi
Glamorgan, St George-super-Ely
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Morgan, St George-super-Ely, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
J, Iq, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/741/1
Document: 36
Feb 7, 1775
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. One recognizance refers to breaking and entering prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary James, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Stephen Harry, Carmarthen, cooper/shopkeepe
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 11/

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/385/7
Document: 9
Feb 17, 1775
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Powell, Innholder
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
P, J

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