From file: 4/272/3
Document: 3
Feb 16, 1750
Crime

Caernarfon, Caerhun

Theft of cut timber belonging to Carlisle, James Spedings and partners. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Methusalem David, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Pugh
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/272/3-4/274/2)

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 2
Mar 20, 1750
Crime

Caernarfon, Eglwys-rhos

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Humphrey, Unspecified
Caernarfon, Eglwys-rhos
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, settled out of court.

Punishment:

Other:
Ce, Al, W

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 1
Aug 1, 1750
Crime

Caernarfon, Llangystennin

Breaking and entering the dwelling house of Ellen Salisbury more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
John Owen, Tailor
Caernarfon, Llangystennin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ellen Salisbury?
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 35
Sep 11, 1750
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Murder of Rebecca Morgan, his wife, by striking her with a shoemaker's hammer on the head after which she fell into mill pond, where she was left to float. Prisoner had taken his servant, Catherine Jones, as a lover. Prisoner a Methodist. more

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

Accused
Evan Thomas, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Parry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Death

Other:
E, I, Iq

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 35
Sep 11, 1750
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Aiding and abetting the murder of Rebecca Morgan, her employer's wife. Prisoner an 'offerin hannog' i.e. an 'incentive instrument' to crime as her employer's lover. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jones, Servant
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Parry
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, Iq, J

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 24
Nov 28, 1750
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Robert Cadwalader, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Clynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Parry, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 25
Dec 5, 1750
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Rescuing livestock, sheep impounded by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Pricha Prees, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 20 marks, remitted to 1/-

Other:
A, O, N, Al, R

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 31
Jan 23, 1751
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel - shoes. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Tailor
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Williams, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 32
Jan 23, 1751
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel - shoes. more

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

Accused
Richard Evans, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Griffith Williams, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 33
Mar 21, 1751
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Parry, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Cadwalader, miller
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
W, No

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 38
Apr 15, 1751
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Perjury. Prisoner had claimed in an affidavit that he had been 'dragged and carried about as a criminal'. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Richard Parry, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanallgo
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Owen, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/272/3
Document: 41
Aug 9, 1751
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanfaglan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Abraham Williams, Butcher
Caernarfon, Llanfaglan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: