Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/299/1
Document: 21 1
Nov 30, 1739
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant

Neglect of duty by refusing to apprehend Edward Pugh, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, yeoman. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John Evan, Constable
Meirioneth, Abergynolwyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
A

  • 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: 4/299/1
Document: 9 1
Apr 30, 1740
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Swearing oaths and charging money for the same, that those who swore the affidant would not breach market regulations by exporting corn lately purchased by them at Bala market. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Miscellaneous marketing offences

Accused
Charles Vaughan, Recorder
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
A/O

  • 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: 4/299/1
Document: 41
Dec 2, 1740
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanbedr

Assault more

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

Accused
Humphrey Evans, Gent.
Meirioneth, Llanbedr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Rowland, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al, No

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 33 1
Jun 18, 1741
Crime

Meirioneth, Mallwyd

Theft of a gun belonging to John Mytton of Halston, esq. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of firearms

Accused
Catherine Hugh, Spinster
Meirioneth, Mallwyd
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, Oswestry, co. Salop, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/299/1
Document: 31
Jun 24, 1741
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanelltud

Regrating, purchasing 200 bushells of barley of the value of more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Forestalling, regrating and engrossing

Accused
Mary Richard, Married
aka Mary Hugh
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Evan Griffith Hugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
M, A

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 30
Jun 24, 1741
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanelltud

Regrating - purchasing 200 bushells of barley of the value of more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Forestalling, regrating and engrossing

Accused
Owen Griffi Owen, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Evan Griffith Hugh
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 29
Jun 30, 1741
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Owen Pugh, Llangelynnin, from the barn of Hugh Owen. more

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

Accused
David William, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, Ca, W

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 44
Jul 31, 1741
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Theft of personal belongings, including silver watch and money belonging to prosecutor. Prisoner employed during harvest by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
David William, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Pugh, Llangelynnin, drover
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E, R, W

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 43
Aug 5, 1741
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Escaping from gaol. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
David William, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Lewis Pugh
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 65
Jul 4, 1742
Crime

Meirioneth, Barmouth

Murder of Owen Humphrey, Trawsfynydd, prosecutor's brother, by striking him with a stick. more

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

Accused
John Richard, Labourer
Meirioneth, Barmouth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Maurice Humphrey, Maentwrog
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
I, E, R

From file: 4/299/1
Document: 54
Sep 4, 1742
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Assault more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Gent.
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Clennick, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution. Settled out of court..

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Al, Ce