Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/250/4
Document: 16
Feb 2, 1732
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfwrog

Blasphemy. Stating in Welsh that God means no more to him than a blade of grass. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Blasphemy

Accused
Henry Williams, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 3/4d

Other:
A, E, R

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 27
May 1, 1732
Crime

Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Robert John Edward, Yeoman
Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, spinster
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 27
May 1, 1732
Crime

Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Mary Edward, Married
Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, spinster
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 26
Sep 25, 1732
Crime

Anglesey, Llangefni

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

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Bryan Smith, Labourer
aka William Smith, William
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Owen, Llangefni, innholder
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, E, J, R

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 29
Sep 27, 1732
Crime

Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy

Rescue of four calves impounded by the prosecutor for a 'misdeed' conducted by the prisoner. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Penrhosllugwy
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Penrhosllugwy, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, settled out of court.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 25
Nov 3, 1732
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money therefrom. Prisoner had come to Llannerch-y-medd fair and had spent his money. During the early hours of the morning, prisoner entered the prosecutor's house and stole money, which he found in the clothes of William Price, who was sleeping there. Examination indicates that the stolen money was spent in playing dice. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Prichard, Labourer
Anglesey, Bodedern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Price, Aberffraw, tailor & Thomas W
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of burglary, guilty of larceny -

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

Other:
E, J, R, Ca

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 47
Feb 1, 1733
Crime

Anglesey, Rhoscolyn

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Francis Hughes, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 28
Feb 2, 1733
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edmund Hughes, Yeoman
Anglesey, Amlwch
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Rowland Prichard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 28
Feb 2, 1733
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Assault. more

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

Accused
Owen Lewis, Gent.
Anglesey, Llaniestyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Rowland Prichard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/6d

Other:
Al

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 48
Mar 17, 1733
Crime

Anglesey, Cerrigceinwen

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Griffith, Cordwainer
Anglesey, Cerrigceinwen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
No (in 4/251/1)

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 43
Jun 14, 1733
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Conspiracy to seduce and forcibly detain William Thomas, Coedalun, Caernarfon, aged about 15. The boy had been under the prosecutor's guardianship and placed in the free school at Beaumaris from whence he was taken without the knowledge or consent of the Rev.Thomas Owen, clerk, in whose care he had been entrusted and the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Catherine Williams, Married
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Griffith, esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al

From file: 4/250/4
Document: 43
Jun 14, 1733
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Conspiracy to seduce and forcibly detaain William Thomas, Coedalun, Caernarfon, aged about 15. The boy had been under the prosecutor's guardianship and placed in the free school at Beaumaris from whence he was taken without the knowledge or consent of the Rev. Thomas Owen, clerk, in whose care he had been entrusted and the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
John Hughes, Mariner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Griffith, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded