From file: 4/523/4
Document: 15
Aug 28, 1756
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Murder of Margaret Mathews, New Radnor, singlewoman. She had been courting prisoner and claimed to friends she was pregnant by him. more

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

Accused
Edward Pugh, Yeoman
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Mathews
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, Ca, J(in 4/523/5)

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 36
Nov 23, 1756
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and a bottle of rum. Indicted twice for the fact, the second - no. 37 in this file - is for burglary and stealing a pair of breeches belonging to Henry Gough, gent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Gittoes, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Barker, Presteigne, breeches maker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony only to the value of 2/6d

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 37
Nov 23, 1756
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and a bottle of rum. Indicted twice for the fact, the second - no. 36 in this file - is for burglary and stealing a pair of breeches belonging to Henry Gough, gent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Gittoes, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Barber, Presteigne, breeches maker
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 29
Dec 20, 1756
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Mela

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Edward Holl, Labourer
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Gould, New Radnor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 29
Dec 20, 1756
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Mela

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Thomas Hoddall, Yeoman
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Gould, New Radnor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 17
Jan 1, 1757
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Theft of food, mutton more

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

Accused
Thomas Prees, Labourer
aka Thomas Price
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 28
Jan 20, 1757
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Anne Welson, Widow
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Mathews [?New Radnor]
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 31
Jan 20, 1757
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Theft of sheep. Accused allegedly sold the skins to a skinner from Kington, co. Her. more

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

Accused
Anne Welson, Widow
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Gould, New Radnor, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 27
Feb 4, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr, esq
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R,

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 18
Feb 4, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Theft of sheep. Sheep skins found in prisoner's house by an agent of Howell Gwynne, esq., who had obtained a search warrant after tools in a copper works at Llanwrthwl, co. Brec., had been stolen. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Posthuma Lewis, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 9
Apr 4, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Forcible entry and ejectment of prosecutor from the common gaol. more

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

Accused
Richard Morgan, Yeoman
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Price, keeper of the gaol
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/523/4
Document: 9
Apr 4, 1757
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Forcible entry and ejectment of prosecutor from the common gaol. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Clergyman
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Price, keeper of the gaol
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: