From file: 4/621/7
Document: 7
Sep 29, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of goods, including silver nutmeg grater, spying glass. Prosecutor kept silver plate and stone ware 'under showglasses'. Prisoner 'a boy'. more

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

Accused
John Payne, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Michael, Swansea, silversmith
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, Ca, R, J

From file: 4/621/7
Document: 7
Sep 29, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of goods, including silver nutmeg grater, spying glass. Prisoner 'played at shuffle board' at an inn called The George. Prosecutor kept silver plate and stone ware 'under showglasses'. Prisoner 'a boy'. more

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

Accused
James Newland, Mariner
Outside Wales, City of London, co. Mddx.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Michael, Swansea, silversmith
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E, I, Ca, R, J

From file: 4/621/7
Document: 9
Jan 11, 1770
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansannor

Breaking and entering unenclosed warren where prosecutor kept and bred rabbits and killing the same. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Evan Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansannor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gapper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/7
Document: 9
Jan 11, 1770
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansannor

Breaking and entering unenclosed warren where prosecutor kept and bred rabbits and killing the same. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Henry William, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansannor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gapper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/7
Document: 9
Jan 11, 1770
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansannor

Breaking and entering unenclosed warren where prosecutor kept and bred rabbits and killing the same. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Evan Bowen, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansannor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gapper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/7
Document: 9
Jan 11, 1770
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansannor

Breaking and entering unenclosed warren where prosecutor kept and bred rabbits and killing the same. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
David Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansannor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gapper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/7
Document: 14
Mar 1, 1770
Crime

Glamorgan, St Athan

Malicious damage to a stranded ship called The George, owners unknown. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Malicious damage

Accused
Edward Phillip, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edward, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/621/7
Document: 13
Mar 16, 1770
Crime

Glamorgan, Cilybebyll

Murder of Watkin Thomas, Boverton, by striking him. Prisoner apprehended in Ystradgynlais, co. Brec.. Calendar refers to 'robbing an oldish man'. Prisoner aged about 20; a servant of Aubrey, esq. of Ynysgedwyn, co. Brec. Hanged on Stalling Down.1 more

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

Accused
Henry Thomas, Labourer/servant 2
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William, Neath, chief constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, to be hung in chains3, body to be delivered to the surgeons to be dissected.

Other:
E, J, Iq, R, Ca