Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/622/3
Document: 22
Jan 1, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Rudry

Theft of industrial goods, ironstone. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Evan Hugh, Labourer
Glamorgan, Rudry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joshua Glover
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/3
Document: 22
Jan 1, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Rudry

Theft of industrial goods, ironstone. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William Hugh, Labourer
Glamorgan, Rudry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joshua Glover
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/622/3
Document: 16
Nov 1, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Murder of Thomas Jenkin by striking him. Inquest records manslaughter. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Labourer
aka William David
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Robins, Neath, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/622/3
Document: 6
Dec 1, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanharan

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Christopher John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanharan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
J, Cor; Pa ( in 4/622/4 )

From file: 4/622/3
Document: 20
Dec 29, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money from a ship called The Useful. Prisoner described as 'an idle and strolling person'. Documents also refer to theft of beef, belonging to prosecutor and William Neal from the same ship. more

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

Accused
Thomas Emanuel, Labourer
Carmarthen, Pembrey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alexander Nicholls, Swansea, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
I/E/C, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/622/3
Document: 23
Dec 29, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Infanticide of her male bastard child by strangulation. more

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

Accused
Margaret Llewelin, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Watts, Cardiff, gardener
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq

From file: 4/622/3
Document: 15
Jan 1, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of leather. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Hopkin Hopkin, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Walter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/622/3
Document: 19
Jan 1, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch. more

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

Accused
Martha Davies, Spinster
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Broadhurst, Swansea, crate maker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/622/3
Document: 2
Jan 6, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Rescue of Howell Rees, Baglan, yeoman, also indicted, from the custody of David Prees, special bailiff. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Rees Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/3
Document: 2
Jan 6, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Rescue of Howell Rees, Baglan, yeoman, also indicted, from the custody of David Prees, special bailiff. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Phillip Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/3
Document: 2
Jan 6, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Rescue of Howell Rees, Baglan, yeoman, also indicted, from the custody of David Prees, special bailiff. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Thomas Hopkin, Corviser
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/3
Document: 2
Jan 6, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Rescue of himself from the custody of David Prees, special bailiff. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of convicted persons/ suspects

Accused
Howell Rees, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Baglan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: