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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/623/2
Document: 14
May 2, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Peterston-super-Ely

Murder of Margaret Smith, infant, by throwing her on a fire. Indicted with her daughter1, for which see text. Accused aged about 69; died in October 1775. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Catherine Morgan, Singlewoman
aka Catherine Hopkin, marr
Glamorgan, St George-super-Ely
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Miles
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/526/8
Document: 12
May 6, 1774
Crime

Radnor, Llananno

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Morris, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Davies
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/820/2
Document: 20
May 11, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Riot and assault. Indicted with his wife who is described as a widow in April 1779. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
David Bennet, Yeoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Roch otherwise Roach
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - dead.

Punishment:

From file: 4/820/2
Document: 20
May 11, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Riot and assault. Indicted with her husband. Referred to as a widow in her discharge. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Ann Bennet, Married
Pembroke, St David's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Roch otherwise Roach
Result

Verdict:
Discharged by prosecutor1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci; A, Di (both in 4/821/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/820/2
Document: 20
May 11, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Riot and assault. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
George David, Yeoman
Pembroke, St David's
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roch otherwise Roach
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

Other:
Ci, J

From file: 4/820/2
Document: 20
May 11, 1774
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Elizabeth Clement, Married
Pembroke, St David's
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roch otherwise Roach
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6d

Other:
Ci, J

From file: 4/385/6
Document: 1
May 17, 1774
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Charles Johnson, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Kilpeck, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Gough, Rockfield, co. Mon., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/190/4
Document: 24
May 20, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Unlawfully erecting a cottage without four acres of land attached. Indicted with his son. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
Richard George, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/190/5 )

From file: 4/190/4
Document: 24
May 20, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Unlawfully erecting a cottage without four acres of land attached. Indicted with his father. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Unlawfully erecting / maintaining a cottage

Accused
Richard George, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/190/5 )

From file: 4/190/4
Document: 30
May 21, 1774
Crime

Montgomery, Llangynyw

Theft of a cow, recovered at Llansilin, co. Denb. more

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

Accused
Evan Abraham, Mason
aka Evan Evans
Denbigh, 1 Llansilin 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pugh, Llangynyw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years3

Other:
E, Ca, R, J; Pa ( in 4/190/5 )

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/623/2
Document: 12
May 24, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault and rescue of Daniel Thomas, Cowbridge, printer, also indicted, from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Gemaliel Davies, Printer
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jacob Thomas, Cowbridge, serjeant at mace
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/623/2
Document: 12
May 24, 1774
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault and rescue of Daniel Thomas, Cowbridge, printer, also indicted, from prosecutor's custody. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Rees Thomas, Printer
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jacob Thomas, Cowbridge, serjeant at mace
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: