From file: 4/624/1
Document: 31
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Theft of money belonging to Thomas Nicholas, Llansamlet, prosecutor's husband from his dwelling house. Prisoner came to the house and seemed 'in great want' according to prosecutor's wife, 'was shaking very much and complained of being very cold and hungry'. more

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

Accused
Mary Lloyd, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Susannah Nicholas, Llansamlet
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand or imprisoned for 6 months1

Other:
C/D/I/Cp, R, J

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 19
Dec 15, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Maliciously shooting John Meredith, Neath, shoemaker. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 23 in this file. Indicted separately from Edward Mathew the younger and others in no. 17. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Edward Mathew, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, J

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 23
Dec 15, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Maliciously shooting at John Meredith, Neath, shoemaker. Indicted with his daughters. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 19 in this file and indicted separately from others for the fact - see no. 17 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Edward Mathew, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Quashed

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, J

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 23
Dec 15, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Aiding and abetting malicious shooting of John Meredith, Neath, shoemaker. Indicted with her father and sister. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Hannah Mathew, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 23
Dec 15, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Aiding and abetting malicious shooting of John Meredith, Neath, shoemaker. Indicted with her father and sister. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Elizabeth Mathew, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 18
Dec 25, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of industrial goods, a furnace. more

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

Accused
Robert Gwynn, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hopkin Powell, Bristol, joiner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 40
Jan 21, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Assault on Thomas Popkin, Swansea, controller of customs whilst guarding a shipwreck with a cargo of oil and sweet almonds from being plundered. Recognizance refers to prisoner aiding and abetting a woman to steal oil. Information refers to another prisoner, David Joseph, who was not indicted. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Rees Bevan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jeffreys, Swansea, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/D

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 22
Feb 1, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Assault. Faded document. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Jones, Drover
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Batiock
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 34
Feb 1, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Phillip, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 34
Feb 1, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
David Batioch, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 36
Feb 20, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberavon

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Webb, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 37
Feb 20, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Henry Gething, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Robson
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: