From file: 4/272/1
Document: 15
Oct 13, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Gyffin

Theft of food from a tithe barn belonging to prosecutor, Luke Roberts, yeoman, William Edwards and Ellin Williams. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Gyffin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Williams, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Discharged

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 28
Oct 24, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanarmon

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangulation. more

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

Accused
Ellin Morris, Spinster
Caernarfon, Llangybi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llangybi, churchwarden/yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
John Robert Lloyd, Labourer
Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
W(in 4/272/1-3), Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Husbandman
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
W(in 4/272/1-3), Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
William Rob Lloyd, Labourer
Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
, Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Evan Hughes, Corviser
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
, Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Evan Morgan, Weaver
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
, Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 29
Oct 29, 1745
Crime

Caernarfon, Betws-y-coed

Murder of John Hughes, Betws-y-coed, slater, by striking him with a club during Betws-y-coed wakes. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Maltster
Caernarfon, Llanrhychwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and bound over for 2 years

Other:
, Iq, R, E, J

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 55
May 1, 1746
Crime

Caernarfon, Eglwys-rhos

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to a person unknown from a field. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Unspecified
Caernarfon, Llandudno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Williams, Llanrug
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, E

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 58
Aug 3, 1746
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllyfni

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rees Griffith, Gent.
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/272/1
Document: 58
Aug 3, 1746
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllyfni

Assault. more

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

Accused
Ellis William, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/272/1-4/274/4 passim)