Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/254/2
Document: 43
Mar 28, 1776
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Aiding and abetting the escape of William Hudson from gaol by delivering to him 2 old knives hacked and cut into the form of saws to enable the prisoner to cut irons. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Catherine Owen, Spinster
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prichard, Beaumaris, gaoler/shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/58/5
Document: 13 1
Mar 28, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of linen. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Peter Jones, Barber
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Patrick MacMahon, Dublin, Ireland, linen me
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, R

  • 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: 4/58/5
Document: 13 1
Mar 28, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop of linen. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Godfrey Lloyd, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Patrick MacMahon, Dublin, Ireland, linen me
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
A, R

  • 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: 4/623/5
Document: 20
Apr 1, 1776
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Theft of industrial goods belonging to prosecutor and two others from copper smelting works at Margam. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
James Taylor, Mariner
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Newton, Margam, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 1/- - partial verdict.

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
I/A, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/58/5
Document: 12
Apr 1, 1776
Crime

Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I

Theft of household goods - a crank. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llandysilio-yn-I
Plea:
Prosecutor
Simon Thelwall, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1009/4
Document: 13 1
Apr 2, 1776
Crime

Flint, Overton

Obstructing the highway by erecting posts and rails across it. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Daniel Williams, Yeoman
Flint, Overton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Grand jury presentment
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
Al, Pr

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1009/4
Document: 14 1
Apr 2, 1776
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Obstructing the highway by erecting a hedge across it. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
David Stoddart, Shopkeeper
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Grand jury presentment
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Al, Pr (& in 4/1009/5 ); A ( in 4/1009/5

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/623/5
Document: 22
Apr 4, 1776
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's garden wall. more

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

Accused
Jennet John, Widow
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Nelson, Swansea, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
I/E, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1009/6
Document: 4
Apr 6, 1776
Crime

Flint, Mold

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Gent.
Denbigh, Betws-yn-Rhos
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al ( in 4/1009/8 )

From file: 4/1009/5
Document: 2
Apr 11, 1776
Crime

Flint, Mold

Infanticide of her male bastard child, whose birth the prisoner concealed, by assaulting it and throwing it into the privy, where it suffocated. more

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

Accused
Catherine Roberts, Spinster
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R, J

From file: 4/190/8
Document: 19
Apr 15, 1776
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
John Wooden, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Foulkes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/190/8
Document: 19
Apr 15, 1776
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Riot and assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Wooden, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Foulkes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: