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The Accused
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From file: 4/271/2
Document: 3
Nov 2, 1737
Crime

Caernarfon, Pwllheli

Shoplifting cloth from prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Jane Griffith, Married
Caernarfon, Llannor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Pwllheli, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/- - partial verdic

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

Other:
J, E, R

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 7
Apr 16, 1738
Crime

Caernarfon, Llangian

Murder of Edward Erasmus, Botwnnog, yeoman, by striking him with a stick. Prisoner and deceased had been drinking together. A quarrel ensued regarding a mill. more

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

Accused
Richard William, Miller
Caernarfon, Llangian
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Hughes, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/271/2-3), E, Iq, R

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 9
Jun 28, 1738
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen

Theft of cattle, later found at Llansannan, co. Denb.. more

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

Accused
William Luke, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llaniestyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Williams, Llanddeiniolen, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/-

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

Other:
E, J, R

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 8
Jul 25, 1738
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Rescue of livestock impounded by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Hugh Thomas, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Clynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prichard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 41
Dec 9, 1738
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllyfni

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Rowland, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 40
Feb 1, 1739
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanfaglan

Theft of food and household goods. more

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

Accused
William Lloyd, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William, yeoman
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
J, E, I, R, Ca

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 76
Mar 26, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of cloth belonging to John Griffith, Llandwrog, labourer, from prosecutor's fulling mill. Attorney General unwilling to prosecute another indictment for the fact, possibly because indictment dated 26 March 14 Geo II instead of 26 March13 Geo II. more

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

Accused
Thomas ap Richard, Labourer
aka Thomas Prichard
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Thomas, fuller
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, R, Ca

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 80
Apr 8, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Assault on prosecutor and his wife, Margaret. more

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

Accused
Joseph Watkin, Periwig-maker
Caernarfon, Conwy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Pugh, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, settled out of court.

Punishment:

Other:
W, No

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 82
Apr 30, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Pistyll

Rescue of livestock belonging to Thomas William John, yeoman, impounded by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Griffith William, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llannor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Lloyd, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/271/2-3)

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 81
Jun 13, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Penrhos

Assault. more

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

Accused
Harry William, Yeoman
aka Harry Vaughan
Caernarfon, Penrhos
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Griffith, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 100
Jul 14, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of food. Food riot? more

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

Accused
Hugh John David, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanwnda
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/271/2
Document: 100
Jul 14, 1740
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of food. Food riot? more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanwnda
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: