Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/302/3
Document: 8
May 24, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanelltud

Theft of linen yarn and thread belonging to prosecutor from her bleaching ground. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
aka Dick Mary Richard
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Gryffydd, whitster
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, never brought to trial..

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, W(in 4/302/3 -5 passim)

From file: 4/302/3
Document: 21
Sep 5, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Burglary of prosecutor's shop, being part of his dwelling house and stealing cloth and money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Davies, Pedlar
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Foulkes, Bala, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, Pa

From file: 4/302/3
Document: 21
Sep 5, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing cloth and money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Vaughan, Yeoman
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Foulkes, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/302/3
Document: 20
Nov 20, 1774
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Anthony Fryer, prosecutor's servant. more

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

Accused
John Morgan Jones, Yeoman
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Mytton, esq.,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

From file: 4/302/3
Document: 31
Apr 11, 1775
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Theft of money more

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

Accused
Anne Pughe, Married
aka Anne Rogers
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts, Dolgellau, merchant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and bound over for 5 years

Other:
B, R

From file: 4/302/3
Document: 33
Jun 26, 1775
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Theft of industrial goods - iron bars - from a cart. See also 4/302/4/27. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Robert Jones, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Calisthenes Thomas, ironmaster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to value of 10d - partial verdict.

Punishment:
To be whipped and 2 months imprisonment

Other:
B, J, I, R