Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/520/5
Document: 9
Mar 30, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Taking and driving away a horse, tucking pad, hair halter etc. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Tabitha Williams, Married
Radnor, Llanelwedd
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/5
Document: 3 1
Apr 30, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of sheep. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Richard Bywater, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ezekiel Palfrey, Llanddewi Ystradenni
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

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: 4/520/5
Document: 8
Jun 19, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Extortion of pretended fee for releasing Mary Gwinet, his wife from bridewell and house of correction. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Nathaniel Morgan, Master of House of Correction
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gwinet
Result

Verdict:
Removed to King's Bench.

Punishment:

Other:
R(in 4/520/3)

From file: 4/520/5
Document: 10
Jun 20, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Rescue of a horse impounded by prosecutor. Pound breach. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Richard Whittington, Blacksmith
aka Richard Whitting
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Bywater
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/5
Document: 5
Jul 5, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Taking and carrying away sheep. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Richard Bywater, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Richards, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/520/5
Document: 7
Jul 31, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Extortion of pretended fee for releasing Mary Gwinet, prosecutor's wife, from the county gaol. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Nathaniel Morgan, Gaoler
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gwinet
Result

Verdict:
Removed to King's Bench.

Punishment:

Other:
R(in 4/520/3)

From file: 4/520/5
Document: 6
Aug 26, 1745
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. more

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

Accused
Francis Rudd, Yeoman
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Pye
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: