Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/627/3
Document: 16
Nov 15, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of sheep. Prisoner removed from Brecon gaol by habeus corpus. more

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

Accused
John Edward, Tailor
Glamorgan, Llantwit Fardre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 18
Nov 15, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of sheep. Prisoner removed from Brecon gaol by writ of habeus corpus. more

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

Accused
David Willi Walter, Tiler
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R,Ca

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 18
Nov 15, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of sheep. Prisoner removed from Brecon gaol by a writ of habeus corpus. more

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

Accused
John Edward, Tailor
Glamorgan, Llantwit Fardre
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 6
Dec 1, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfabon

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged about 38 years. more

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

Accused
Lewis Thomas, Yeoman
aka Lewis David
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Llanfabon, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/3
Document: 10
Jan 10, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, food, and personal goods therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
William David, Labourer
aka William Grant
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Richard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 2d

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/3
Document: 23 1
Jan 13, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Pickpocketing. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
William Williams, Cordwainer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Evan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/627/3
Document: 12
Jan 31, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft from a shop of wearing apparel - hats. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davy, Hatter
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Tanner, Cardiff, hat-maker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 7
Mar 12, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of a skin. more

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

Accused
Thomas Owen, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Jenkins, Swansea, tanner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 6d - partial verdict

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/627/3
Document: 19
Mar 23, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Riotous assembly. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riotous / unlawful assembly

Accused
Thomas John Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Bevan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 19
Mar 23, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Riotous assembly. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riotous / unlawful assembly

Accused
David Price, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Bevan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 19
Mar 23, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Riotous assembly. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riotous / unlawful assembly

Accused
John James, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Bevan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/627/3
Document: 19
Mar 23, 1789
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Riotous assembly. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riotous / unlawful assembly

Accused
Jenkin Jenkin, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Bevan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: