Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/624/1
Document: 4
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Riotous assembly and breaking a window of prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
William David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 4
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Riotous assembly and breaking a window of prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
Mary David, Widow
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 24
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Ewenni

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Richard Hopkins, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Ewenni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Wrixon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 31
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Theft of money belonging to Thomas Nicholas, Llansamlet, prosecutor's husband from his dwelling house. Prisoner came to the house and seemed 'in great want' according to prosecutor's wife, 'was shaking very much and complained of being very cold and hungry'. more

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

Accused
Mary Lloyd, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Susannah Nicholas, Llansamlet
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand or imprisoned for 6 months1

Other:
C/D/I/Cp, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/191/3
Document: 29
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft from the dwelling house of money and a purse. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Edward Phillip, Labourer
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llangurig, hatter
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, I

From file: 4/254/3
Document: 53
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Anglesey, Llangefni

Theft of tools. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Anglesey, Cerrigceinwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/900/7
Document: 17
Dec 10, 1777
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Theft of a sheep belonging to John Hughes, esq. more

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

Accused
Evan David, Yeoman
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edward
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/820/8
Document: 1
Dec 13, 1777
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing herrings, wearing apparel and a looking glass. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Charles Purser, Yeoman
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Codd, Castlemartin, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R; W (in 4/821/3)

From file: 4/820/8
Document: 1
Dec 13, 1777
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing herrings, wearing apparel and a looking glass. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Elizabeth Purser, Married
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Codd, Castlemartin, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R; W (in 4/821/3)

From file: 4/820/8
Document: 1
Dec 13, 1777
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing herrings, wearing apparel and a looking glass. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Rees, Yeoman
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Codd, Castlemartin, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R; W (in 4/821/3)

From file: 4/820/8
Document: 1
Dec 13, 1777
Crime

Pembroke, Castlemartin

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing herrings, wearing apparel and a looking glass. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Anne Codd, Married
Pembroke, Castlemartin
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Codd, Castlemartin, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not apprehended?

Punishment:

Other:
R; W (in 4/821/3)

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 19
Dec 15, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Maliciously shooting John Meredith, Neath, shoemaker. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 23 in this file. Indicted separately from Edward Mathew the younger and others in no. 17. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Edward Mathew, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, J