Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/619/3
Document: 14
Sep 29, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Murder of Thomas Hill, Neath, collier by stabbing him with a knife. Inquest records murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Lionel Stibbs, Innholder
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomeys, gent1
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Iq, Ca

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/619/3
Document: 27
Oct 1, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Catherine Watkin, Widow
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Thomas, Cadoxton juxta Neath, yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/619/3
Document: 36 1
Oct 1, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfihangel Aberbythy

Sacrilege. Theft of a silver chalice from the church chest. Accused allegedly tried to sell the same to a clock-maker from Swansea. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sacrilege

Accused
David Stephen, Shoemaker
aka David Lewis
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas William, parish clerk & John Perkin,
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/619/3
Document: 11
Nov 9, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Assault with intent to rob. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas William, Tiler
Glamorgan, Tythegston
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Llangynwyd, pedlar
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R; W(in 4/619/4)

From file: 4/619/3
Document: 19
Nov 18, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Murder of Edward William Hugh by beating him. Inquest records manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Reynold Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edward
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, Ca.

From file: 4/619/3
Document: 19
Nov 18, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Murder of Edward William Hugh by beating him. Inquest records manslaughter. more

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

Accused
William Joh Edmond, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edward
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, Ca.

From file: 4/619/3
Document: 19
Nov 18, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Murder of Edward William Hugh by beating him. Inquest records manslaughter. more

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

Accused
John Lewis, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edward
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, Ca.

From file: 4/619/3
Document: 12
Nov 21, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault and obstructing him from performing his duty at an inquest. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Bowen, Millwright
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Thomas, coroner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/619/4, 4/621/3)

From file: 4/619/3
Document: 12
Nov 21, 1761
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault and obstructing him from performing his duty at an inquest. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Anne Bowen, Married
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Thomas, coroner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/619/4, 4/621/3)

From file: 4/619/3
Document: 8
Jan 1, 1762
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault. more

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

Accused
Morgan Miles, Tailor
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffith, Cowbridge, soldier
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, R; W(in 4/619/4)

From file: 4/619/3
Document: 30
Jan 1, 1762
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Morgan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Arthur Jenkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/619/4-5, 4/621/3)

From file: 4/619/3
Document: 31
Mar 1, 1762
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of marine goods, iron bolts from ship called The Peggy and Nancy belonging to his employer, Captain Thomas Hughes, Swansea. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of marine goods

Accused
Griffith Griffith, Yeoman 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Captain Robert Ball, Swansea
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, E, I/Cp