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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/628/2
Document: 41
Aug 20, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Brewer, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Purcel
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 40
Aug 21, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Theft from a standing of knives. Calendar refers to shoplifting but not indicted for this. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Rees, Mason
Glamorgan, Bridgend
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Cardiff, pedlar
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped and 2 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 42
Aug 25, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edward, Miller
Glamorgan, St Mary Church
Plea:
Prosecutor
John German
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/2
Document: 1
Aug 30, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

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

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Catherine Griffith, Spinster
Glamorgan, St Fagans
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Price, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/2
Document: 1
Aug 30, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

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

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Henry James, Yeoman
aka Henry John James
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Price, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/2
Document: 1
Aug 30, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods, silverware and wearing apparel therefrom. For prisoner's escape from gaol, see 4/628/3. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Sarah Burt, Spinster
aka Sarah Phillips, Jenny
Outside Wales, Birmingham, co. Warwick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Price, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life2

Other:
R, Ca, J; Pa(in 4/628/3)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/628/2
Document: 44
Sep 1, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Lisvane

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
William Scourfield, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/2
Document: 44
Sep 1, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Lisvane

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
aka Thomas George
Glamorgan, Lisvane
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: