Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/627/2
Document: 1
Jul 15, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Perjury at Quarter Sessions in an appeal of Anne Lewis, toll-gatherer at the north turnpike gate of Llantrisant, co. Glam., against her conviction for having permitted a cart having the fellies of the wheels of less breadth than two inches to pass. Accusedswore that he offered to act as surety to Anne Lewis who would pay her fine. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Williams, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Howell, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 48
Jul 17, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Theft of wearing apparel, sheets, bags, cloth and a frying pan. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no 49 in this file - for a burglary. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rogers, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Eleanor Roberts, Llansilin,
Result

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

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/62/3
Document: 49
Jul 17, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Burglary of Eleanor Roberts' house and stealing wearing apparel, sheets, bags, cloth and a frying pan belonging to her and agricultural implements and glass bottles belonging to Henry Lewis. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no 48 in this file - for theft. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Rogers, Labourer
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Lewis & Eleanor Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 14
Jul 19, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

False pretences. Claiming he was a bailiff and unless prosecutor would pay a debt due to accused's brother he would arrest him. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
John Leyson, Farmer
Glamorgan, Llan-gan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan, St Brides Minor, stocking me
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca, R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/62/2
Document: 2
Jul 20, 1788
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Receiving stolen goods - bags and cloth belonging to the prosecutor from Thomas Rogers - see nos. 48 - 9 in 4/62/3. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Elizabeth Rogers, Widow
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Eleanor Roberts, Llansilin
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 4
Jul 27, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 19 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Charles Higgs, Esq.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, W; I(in 4/627/3)

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 4
Jul 27, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 19 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Thomas Butler, Gent.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 4
Jul 27, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 19 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Michael White, Esq.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, W

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 19
Jul 27, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 4 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Michael White, Esq.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, W

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 19
Jul 27, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 19 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Thomas Butler, Gent.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 19
Jul 27, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
George Darby, Gent.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/627/2
Document: 19
Jul 27, 1788
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault and unlawful imprisonment. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 4 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault & unlawful / false imprisonment

Accused
Charles Higgs, Esq.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, W; I ( in 4/627/3 )