Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/275/4
Document: 3
Jan 21, 1778
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Highway robbery on William Williams, Llanllechid, miller, and stealing a watch. Prisoner also indicted for the murder of said William Williams. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Morris Rowland, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, tried on another indictment

Punishment:

From file: 4/275/4
Document: 4
Jan 21, 1778
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Murder of William Williams, Llanllechid, miller, by shooting him. After the murder , prisoner robbed deceased of his silver for which he was indicted - see no. 3 on this file. more

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

Accused
Morris Rowland, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Roberts
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq, E

From file: 4/275/4
Document: 2
Feb 1, 1778
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Theft of tools from prosecutor's workshop - chisels and bores. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Morris Rowland, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, indicted for murder.

Punishment:

From file: 4/275/4
Document: 11
Feb 1, 1778
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmachno

Assault. more

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

Accused
Rowland Jones, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Penmachno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/275/4
Document: 64
Jul 1, 1779
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanwnda
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Williams
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, entered HMS service with co

Punishment:

Other:
J, B, R

From file: 4/275/4
Document: 69
Jul 30, 1779
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Tanner
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: