Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/275/2
Document: 77
May 25, 1772
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Joseph Williams, Esq.
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, carpenter
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/275/2-4/275/3)

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 41
Feb 1, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of household goods - sheets - laid to dry on a hedge. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jones, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones & Grace Jones, Bangor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
E, C, J, R

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 39
Feb 2, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Receiving stolen goods from Catherine Jones - see no. 41 in this file. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, C

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 44
May 22, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Theft of wearing apparel laid to dry on hedge, belonging to prosecutor and Richard Fritz. more

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

Accused
Jane Owen, Spinster
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
E, C, J, R

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 44
May 22, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Theft of wearing apparel laid to dry on hedge, belonging to prosecutor and Richard Fritz. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jones, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 43
Jun 2, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Buying stolen goods - wearing apparel - belonging to prosecutor and Richard Fritz. Probably part of the goods stolen in and no. 44 in this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Philip, Married
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 46
Jul 4, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Llan-rhos

Assault on Jane Rowland, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Ostler
Caernarfon, Conwy
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Humphrey, Conwy
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 91 1
Oct 12, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Aber

Assault on prosecutor by driving his carriage over him. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Coachman
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Smallwood, Aber, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/275/2
Document: 67
Oct 18, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Llannor

Murder of John Roberts, Llannor , labourer, prosecutor's husband. Prisoner and deceased had been drinking in an inn together before prisoner assaulted deceased. more

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

Accused
Robert Hughes, Miller
Caernarfon, Llannor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elinor Roberts, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, I, J, Iq, R

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 70
Oct 18, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllyfni

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Griffi John, Butcher
aka John Griffith Jones, J
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morris Jones, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 73
Dec 28, 1773
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanarmon

Assault on Gwen Evans, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
William Morris, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanarmon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, Al, O

From file: 4/275/2
Document: 100
Jul 8, 1774
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of William Williams, infant, 6 years old. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
aka Margaret Morris
Caernarfon, Clynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, execution respited during judge's pleasure

Other:
B, J, R, Iq