Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 23
May 15, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Miller
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 33
May 17, 1741
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Theft of sheep which prisoner sold at Swansea fair having driven them from Abergwili. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Miller
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Abergwili
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited1

Other:
E, I, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 30
May 31, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangattock

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing household goods and wearing apparel some of which were sold to a woman in Cowbridge. Prisoner suspected because he had asked prosecutor's daughter for lodging. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Abraham Richard, Collier 1
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of the theft only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand3

Other:
J, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 24
Aug 15, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides-super-Ely

Murder of Morgan Evan by shooting him in the leg. Deceased prisoner's uncle. After the shooting prisoner shouted 'I have a thief in the orchard'. more

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

Accused
John Rimbron, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Evan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
J, R, Iq., E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 34
Sep 26, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of prosecutor's counting house, being part of his dwelling house and stealing more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Morris, Carpenter
Outside Wales, Warwick, co. Warwick 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, Swansea, copper works manage
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.