Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/616/2
Document: 46
Apr 30, 1751
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Theft of money. Prisoner and George Nailor, a collier or wood-carver, drinking in an alehouse. Nailor got drunk and was put to bed and whilst asleep his pocket was picked. Prisoner not indicted for pickpocketing. more

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

Accused
William Rosser, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanedern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Griffiths, Llanedern, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/616/2
Document: 55
Oct 11, 1751
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth William, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llansamlet 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Christopher Jenkin, Llancarfan, gent.
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/616/2
Document: 11
Nov 1, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Newcastle

Assault with intent to ravish. more

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

Accused
Richard Davies, Labourer
Glamorgan, Newcastle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Howell, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Discharged on payment of 1/- fine and

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/616/2
Document: 42
Nov 18, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Coining twenty 1/- coins. Claims to have received the coins from Morgan David of Llan-giwg, a cousin of prisoner and from Morgan David's brother and co-prisoner of accused, David David. Indicted with his brother. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
Griffith Evan, Farmer 1
Glamorgan, Llan-giwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Illegible
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/616/2
Document: 42
Nov 18, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Coining twenty 1/- coins. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
David David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llan-giwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Illegible
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/616/2
Document: 42
Nov 18, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Coining 20 1/- coins. Claimed to have received the coins from his brother and co-accused, Griffith Evan, to use at Neath fair. Indicted with his brother. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
John Evans, Husbandman/farmer 1
Glamorgan, Llan-giwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Illegible
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/616/2
Document: 44
Jan 1, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Welsh St Donat's

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Roberts, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Welsh St Donat's
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/616/2
Document: 52
Mar 1, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of food - wheat. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Samuel John, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Walters, Llantwit-juxta-Neath, yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/616/2
Document: 52
Mar 1, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Theft of food - wheat. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Catherine John, Married
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Walters, Llantwit-juxta-Neath, yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/616/2
Document: 53
Mar 1, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Bridgend

Theft of a silver watch. more

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

Accused
Hopkin Popkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Newcastle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Flew
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/2
Document: 56
Mar 1, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, St Andrews

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money including a Portugese single john. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Evan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Lavernock 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, St Andrews, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years2

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/616/2
Document: 47
Mar 21, 1753
Crime

Glamorgan, Newcastle

Theft of household goods. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Hester Jenkin, Married
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anthony Maddocks, Cefnydfa, gent.
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
R