Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/812/6
Document: 2
Dec 24, 1737
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Unlawfully exercising the trade of cordwainer in Haverfordwest without serving an apprenticeship. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully exercising a trade

Accused
Samuel Smith, Labourer
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
Pr (in 4/812/4), F, & F (in 4/812/7), N (in

From file: 4/812/6
Document: 14
Oct 1, 1738
Crime

Pembroke, Carew

Murder of Thomas Rogers by striking him on the head with a staff. more

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

Accused
James Vaughan, Labourer
Pembroke, Carew
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rogers, Carew, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Iq., R

From file: 4/812/6
Document: 15
Oct 6, 1738
Crime

Pembroke, Whitechurch

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
John Jenkins, Merchant
Pembroke, Whitechurch
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, customs officer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/812/6
Document: 13
Oct 15, 1738
Crime

Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.

Murder of John Henton, Newport, shopkeeper, by striking him in the head. According to a recognizance, Stephen Henton and Richard Henry Walter, also bound over to appear on suspicion of the said murder. more

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

Accused
John Thomas Griffith, Yeoman
Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Henton, Newport, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Iq., R

From file: 4/812/6
Document: 17
Nov 11, 1738
Crime

Pembroke, Eglwyswrw

Deceit. Issuing forged tickets given to buyers of merchandise and cattle at Eglwyswrw fair, called Moygan fair, thereby depriving prosecutors of tolls normally paid on purchases. After issuing of such tickets purchases were allowed to take their purchased goods or cattle home. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Thomas Hewton, Weaver
Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd & John Laugharne, esqs., lords
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/812/6
Document: 17
Nov 11, 1738
Crime

Pembroke, Eglwyswrw

Deceit. Issuing forged tickets given to buyers of merchandise and cattle at Eglwyswrw fair, called Moygan fair, thereby depriving prosecutors of tolls normally paid on purchases. After issuing of such tickets purchases were allowed to take their purchased goods or cattle home. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
John Nicholas, Cobbler
Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd & John Laugharne, esqs., lords
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/812/6
Document: 16
Feb 11, 1739
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Unlawfully taking possession and detaining a prosecutor's pew in the church of St Michael. more

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

Accused
Lewis Davies, Carpenter
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Symonds, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: