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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/617/1
Document: 38
Jun 11, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Penmark

Murder of Mary Rees, spinster, by strangling her with a cord. Deceased had claimed that prisoner was constantly following her and that he told her that if he could not have her he would end her or himself. Deceased a servant to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Josiah Hugh, Labourer
Glamorgan, Penmark
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Holland, Penmark, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains

Other:
C, R, Iq, E

From file: 4/617/1
Document: 29
Jul 3, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Confesses to opening the door with a key. more

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

Accused
Catherine Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret William, Gelligaer, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
C, J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.