Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/626/3
Document: 9
Feb 1, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of industrial goods, lead. more

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

Accused
Morgan Griffith, Tinker
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards, Cardiff, esq.
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped and 6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/3
Document: 19
Feb 1, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of household goods, a silver fork. more

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

Accused
William Wilks, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Miers, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 8
Feb 15, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and personal goods therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Thomas, Cobbler
aka John Evan
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Rees, Margam, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/3
Document: 15
Mar 9, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, St Mary Hill/ St Mary

Rescue of livestock from custody of William Stone and David John, servants of the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Hezekiah Hopkins, Yeoman
Glamorgan, St Mary Hill/ St Mary Church
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Richards the elder, esq., St Mary Hill
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 50
Apr 1, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberavon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Laleston
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 51
Apr 1, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberavon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Lewis, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell, Laleston, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 51
Apr 1, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberavon

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Powell, Laleston, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 5
Apr 2, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Lewis Lewis, Farmer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Llangyfelach
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
C, R, J

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 16
Apr 5, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault on Catherine Phillips, prosecutor's wife.. more

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

Accused
James Mills, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Herbert Phillips
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 17
Apr 5, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Mills, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Hughes, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 20
Apr 12, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Colwinston

Theft of money, wearing apparel and food. more

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

Accused
Mary Morgan, Spinster
aka Mary Evan Morgan, Mary
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Thomas, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
To be whipped twice and 1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correcti

Other:
J

From file: 4/626/3
Document: 11
Apr 14, 1786
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Cobbler
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William David
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indictment