From file: 4/617/2
Document: 45
Oct 31, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of cattle. The steer killed by a Neath butcher. The hide sold to a Neath tanner. more

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

Accused
Rees Thomas, Labourer
aka Rees Goch
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Rees, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 17
Nov 1, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of cattle belonging to John Leyson and of cattle belonging to a person unknown. more

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

Accused
Phillip Robert, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing from a person unknown.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life?

Other:
R, Pa.(in 4/617/5)

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 40
Nov 30, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Theft of household goods - a copper furnace. Sold it to Michael Flew, Bridgend, shopkeeper. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
James Williams, Labourer
Carmarthen, Caeo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Wyndham, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 21/-

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 34
Jan 1, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Sully

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Phillip Robert, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rees
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 30
Jan 25, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. When the offence was committed prosecutor with some of his neighbours who 'generally met on Sunday evenings to exhort one another in the true Christian religion by reading and praying'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Yeorath, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Nicholas
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, St Nicholas, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of theft only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E, C

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 41
Jan 31, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of a piece of iron. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Paul Bevan, Swansea, ironmonger
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 24
Mar 15, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner employed on day of offence to attend a thatcher working on prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
Catherine Bowen, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Petre
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
E

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 28
Mar 27, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanddewi

Infanticide of her male bastard child. According to recognizance charge was to be giving birth in secret. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Lewis, Servant 1
Glamorgan, Llanddewi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin Clement, Llanddewi,servant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I, Iq

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 33
Mar 30, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Murder of Alice Braddock - shot her in the belly. Both fellow servants - gun charged apparently without accused's knowledge. more

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

Accused
Thomas Watkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Evan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq