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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/617/2
Document: 19
May 9, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Rescue of sheep and lambs destroyed by prosecutor for rent arrears. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Margaret Jenkin, Widow
aka Margaret Edward
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David, Ystradyfodwg
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, W(in 4/617/6; 618/1; 619/1)

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 19
May 9, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Rescue of sheep and lambs distressed by prosecutor for rent arrears. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Llewelyn Edward, Yeoman
aka Llewelyn Jenkin
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David, Ystradyfodwg
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/617/6; 618/1; 619/1)

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 19
May 9, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Rescue of sheep and lambs distressed by prosecutor for rent arrears. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Jenkin Thomas, Yeoman
aka Jenkin Mathew
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David, Ystradyfodwg
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/617/6; 618/1; 619/1)

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 19
May 9, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Rescue of sheep and lambs distressed by prosecutor for rent arrears. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Margaret Edward, Spinster
aka Margaret Jenkin
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David, Ystradyfodwg
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/617/6; 618/1; 619/1)

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 19
May 9, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Rescue of sheep and lambs distressed by prosecutor for rent arrears. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Jenkin Edward, Yeoman
aka Jenkin Jenkin
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan David, Ystradyfodwg
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/617/6; 618/1; 619/1)

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 35
Jun 30, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of household goods - six pewter plates - from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Edward Richard, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Durbrow, Cardiff, victualler
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 29
Aug 1, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-gan

Theft of personal goods - gold rings. more

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

Accused
Rees Jenkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llan-gan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Rowland
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 42
Oct 26, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Theft of a bull. more

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

Accused
Rees Thomas, Labourer
aka Rees Goch
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan David, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution1, voluntarily joined the Na

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/617/2
Document: 42
Oct 26, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Theft of a bull. Confessed to taking a bull to Neath where a butcher killed it for a fee to sell at Neath fair day. The hide sold to a Neath tanner. more

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

Accused
Rees Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Michaelston-super-Ely
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan David, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, C

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 23
Oct 28, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Baglan

Demanding money with menaces and assault with intent to rob. One of the accused told prosecutors in Welsh 'Sefwch God Dammoch chwi efe ceisiwch arian chwi' translated as 'Stand God damn you I want your money'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Christopher Turberville, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Todd & James Carson
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/617/2
Document: 23
Oct 28, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Baglan

Demanding money with menaces and assault with intent to rob. One of the accused told prosecutors in Welsh 'Sefwch God Dammoch chwi efe ceisiwch arian chwi' translated as 'Stand God damn you I want your money'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Todd & James Carson
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R

From file: 4/617/2
Document: 45
Oct 31, 1755
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of cattle. The steer killed by a Neath butcher. The hide sold to a Neath tannerr. more

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

Accused
Rees Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Michaelston-super-Ely
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Rees, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life?

Other:
R, C, Pa(in 4/617/5)