From file: 4/618/4
Document: 43
Sep 12, 1759
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Murder of Edward Flaharty during an exchange of fire between the crew of the accused's ship - the Eagle Galley of Bristol and deceased's ship the Aldborough man of war. See no. 1000 for charge on this indictment against accessories. According to inquest deceased murdered by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
John Baldrey, Mariner
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, gent. & Nathaniel Crosby
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 43
Sep 12, 1759
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Aiding and abetting in the murder of Edward Flaharty. Accused one of the crew of the ship - the Eagle Galley of Bristol whose crew became involved in an affray with the crew of Aldborough man of war which led to exchange of gunfire. Deceased a crew a crew member of the Aldborough. more

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

Accused
Robert Smith, Mariner
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, gent. & Nathaniel Crosby
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 43
Sep 12, 1759
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Aiding and abetting in the murder of Edward Flaharty a crew member of the Aldborough man of war. Accused one of the crew of the ship - the Eagle Galley of Bristol whose crew became involved in an affray with the crew of Aldborough r which led to shots being exchanged. more

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

Accused
James Duggan, Mariner
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, gent. & Nathaniel Crosby
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 43
Sep 12, 1759
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Aiding and abetting in the murder of Edward Flaharty one of the crew of the Aldborough man of war. Accused a crew member of the ship Eagle Galley of Bristol which became involved in an affray with the Aldborough's crew which led to shots being exchanged. more

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

Accused
John Brett, Mariner
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, gent. & Nathaniel Crosby
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 43
Sep 12, 1759
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Aiding and abetting in the murder of Edward Flaharty a crew member of the Aldborough man of war. Accused a crew member of the ship Eagle Galley of Bristol which became involved in an affray with the Aldborough's crew which led to shots being exchanged. more

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

Accused
Edward Keswick, Mariner
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, gent. & Nathaniel Crosby
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 43
Sep 12, 1759
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Aiding and abetting in the murder of Edward Flaharty a crew member of the Aldborough man of war. Accused a crew member of the ship Eagle Galley of Bristol which became involved in an affray with the Aldborough's crew which led to shots being exchanged. more

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

Accused
Dominick McGuire, Mariner
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, gent. & Nathaniel Crosby
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 43
Sep 12, 1759
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Aiding and abetting in the murder of Edward Flaharty a crew member of the Aldborough man of war. Accused a crew member of the ship Eagle Galley of Bristol which became involved in an affray with the Aldborough's crew which led to shots being exchanged. more

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

Accused
Richard O'Brian, Mariner
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, gent. & Nathaniel Crosby
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 40
Jan 11, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Shoplifting of a pistol tinder box, axe, pinchers, etc. more

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

Accused
James Lloyd, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Clayer, Swansea, cutler
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
R, I, J

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 39
Jan 31, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Shoplifting of cloth and boxes. more

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

Accused
Catherine Richards, Spinster
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Jones
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 42
Mar 1, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Pickpocketing more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Jacob, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Loughor, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 38
Mar 23, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath

Murder of Jane John, prosecutor's mother by her first marriage by slitting her throat. Her second husband, Rees John, originally suspected of the murder because of threats to her and physical ill-treatment which led to their separation about four years since. more

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

Accused
Francis Roper, Collier
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Webborn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains1

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/618/4
Document: 14
Apr 8, 1760
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanmaes

Shoplifting of drink - brandy - from prosecutor's warehouse. His wife? also charged with receiving on the same indictment - see no. 1000. more

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

Accused
Thomas Turberville, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Sweet
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty1

Punishment: