Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/276/2
Document: 30
Jul 1, 1782
Crime

Caernarfon, Caerhun

Theft of cloth belonging to prosecutor from his bleaching ground. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morris, Caerhun
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years to Africa

Other:
B

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 38
Nov 1, 1782
Crime

Caernarfon, Pwllheli

Forcible entry and ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Jones, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Pwllheli
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. Richard Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 43
Nov 26, 1782
Crime

Caernarfon, Conwy

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Hugh William. more

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

Accused
Robert Hughes, Shoemaker
Caernarfon, Conwy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Read
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/276/2-4/278/2 passim)

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 44
Mar 28, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Gyffin

Theft of food. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Gyffin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not brought to trial.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/276/2-4/278/2 passim)

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Richard Griffith, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Solomon Jones, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 66
Jul 1, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Clynnog

Murder of Michael Thomas. Prisoner, in a boat with other customs officers, had hailed deceased as commander of sloop under sail with cargo of salt. Deceased had fired a shot towards customs officers' boat and sailed on. One of the customs officers fired his gun and shot him. Inquest records self-defence by customs officers, or manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Robert Williams, Customs officer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas David Thomas, Aber-porth, co. Card.,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, Iq

From file: 4/276/2
Document: 73
Aug 14, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Shopkeeper
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Baker, London, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.1

Punishment:

Other:
Al, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/276/2
Document: 73
Aug 14, 1783
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Evans, Married
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Baker, London, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
Discharged.1

Punishment:

Other:
Al, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.