Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/624/1
Document: 35
Sep 25, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Shoplifting cloth from prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
David Rosser, Apprentice apothecary
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Rees, Swansea, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/E/A, R

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 20
Oct 2, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
William Morgan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/3
Document: 4
Oct 27, 1777
Crime

Brecon, Llanhamlach

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Huntney, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanhamlach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Price, Llanhamlach, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
[Prays benefit of clergy], to be burned in the hand and imprisoned in the House of Co

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/742/3
Document: 38
Oct 28, 1777
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods including silver spoons and wearing apparel. Prisoner formerly employed by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
James Davies, Servant
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Coleman, Carmarthen, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of grand larceny to the value of 8/-

Punishment:
3 years imprisonment with hard labour on the Thames1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/624/1
Document: 32
Nov 7, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault with intent to ravish Ann John, prosecutor's daughter. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
William David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Wenvoe, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 33
Nov 7, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
John John Phillip, Labourer
aka Jack John Phillip 1
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Thomas, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be pilloried and imprisoned for 6 months2

Other:
J

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/386/3
Document: 7
Nov 10, 1777
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Food riot - destroying of corn measures and obstruction of sale of corn. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
John Cobner, Butcher
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wilkins & Jeffreys Wilkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/386/3
Document: 7
Nov 10, 1777
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Food riot - destroying of corn measures and obstruction of sale of corn. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
Jeffrey Awbrey, Corviser
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wilkins & Jeffreys Wilkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/386/3
Document: 7
Nov 10, 1777
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Food riot - destroying of corn measures and obstruction of sale of corn. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
Jeffrey Bowen, Tanner
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wilkins & Jeffreys Wilkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/386/3
Document: 7
Nov 10, 1777
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Food riot - destroying of corn measures and obstruction of sale of corn. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, food (but not theft during a food riot for which see 'theft of food')

Accused
John David, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wilkins & Jeffreys Wilkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/302/5
Document: 8
Nov 13, 1777
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanymawddwy

Forcible entry into prosecutor's dwelling house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Eyton, Gent. 1
Meirioneth, Llanymawddwy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al,

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/302/5
Document: 8
Nov 13, 1777
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanymawddwy

Forcible entry into prosecutor's dwelling house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Rev. Edward Owen, Clergyman
Meirioneth, Llanymawddwy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W, Al,