5 confirmed hangings and 1 possible one have been traced. Executions were carried out at Gallows Point near Beaumaris. Session date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 1 possible execution S 26 Apr John Pritchard Housebreaking Eo S 10 May 1744 – 2 executions Spring Joseph Jones Sacrilege ??/April Spring Robert Ellis Housebreaking ??/April 1747 – 1 execution … Read more
The North Wales Circuit covered the three counties of Anglesey, Caernarfon and Merioneth. The Great Sessions, as they were called rather than Assizes in Wales, were held twice a year at Beaumaris (for Anglesey), Caernarfon or Conway for Caernarfon and at Dolgelly or Bala for Merioneth. Death sentences and executions were rare events in these counties, a total of … Read more
The Chester Circuit covered the four counties of Chester, Denbigh, Flint and Montgomery. The Great Sessions, as they were called rather than Assizes in Wales, were held twice a year at Chester, Ruthin, Flint and Montgomery. A total of 75 confirmed executions together with 7 probable/possible one have been found for this circuit. Cheshire Executions 176 death sentences led to 48 confirmed executions and 1 … Read more
The Carmarthen Circuit covered the three counties of Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. The Great Sessions, as they were called rather than Assizes in Wales, were held twice a year at Cardigan, Carmarthen and Haverfordwest. Sessions were also held for the Counties of the Towns of Carmarthen and Haverforwest at the sametime as the County Sessions. 27 confirmed and 2 probable executions resulted … Read more
The Brecon Circuit covered the three counties of Brecon, Glamorgan and Radnorshire. The Great Sessions, as they were called in Wales, were held twice a year at Brecon, Cardiff (except from 1768 to 1767 when they were held at Cowbridge) and Presteigne. A total of 25 confirmed executions together with 7 probable ones have been … Read more
