Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/251/3
Document: 12
Jun 21, 1744
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Theft of household goods. Prisoner referred to as 'a poor passenger woman' and probably not from Holyhead. Prisoner also placed in the stocks according to examination. more

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

Accused
Sophiah Mottrem, Married
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts, slater
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped and returned to gaol

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 16
Jun 22, 1744
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Receiving stolen goods from Sophiah Mottrem otherwise Motham. See no.12 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Jane Griffith, Married
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts, slater
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 40
Jan 3, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Heneglwys

Theft of money. Prisoner escaped before he came to trial but was subsequently recaptured. more

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

Accused
William Owen, Blacksmith
Anglesey, Llangristiolus
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard David
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 61
Mar 28, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Theft from a shop of John Prichard, shopkeeper. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 60
Apr 2, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Bodedern

Theft from a shop of Margaret Maurice otherwise Morris, shopkeeper. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang. 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/251/3
Document: 36
May 3, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Pentraeth

Theft of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Owen Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Williams, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 59
May 23, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Theft from a shop of William Edwards, shopkeeper. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang. 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/251/3
Document: 8
Aug 14, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Prichard, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/251/3
Document: 13
Aug 14, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Receiving stolen goods from Mary Williams. See no.14 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Lowry Hughes, Married
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Prichard
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 14
Aug 14, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Mary Williams, Widow
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Prichard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 38
Oct 26, 1745
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfechell

Murder of Richard Jeffrey, a lame beggar. more

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

Accused
Hugh Owen Ellis, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanfechell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jonathan
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial?

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/251/4-4/252/2 passim), E, R, Iq

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 31
Feb 26, 1746
Crime

Anglesey, Trewalchmai

Theft of cloth belonging to Griffith Jones from the tenter of John Lewis, fuller, prosecutor's husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Catherine Williams, Spinster
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J