Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/620/1
Document: 17
Nov 20, 1763
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods - 43 pewter dishes. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Griffith, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years2

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/620/1
Document: 32
Nov 23, 1763
Crime

Glamorgan, Roath

Theft of food, wheat. Prisoner escaped from gaol. His wife, Joan Cox, indicted in this file - see doc. no. 1 - for aiding and abetting. more

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

Accused
Lewis Cox, Labourer
Glamorgan, Roath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan David, Cardiff, farmer
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
E, I, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/620/1
Document: 33
Nov 27, 1763
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Rescue of cattle distrained by prosecutor for non-payment of rent. more

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

Accused
William Jenkins, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Jenkins, Cadoxton juxta Neath, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 15
Nov 28, 1763
Crime

Monmouth, Monmouth

Theft of a horse. Prosecutor appreheded prisoner at Cardiff fair, co. Glam. Prisoner escaped from gaol - see no. 1 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Mariner in the Navy
Radnor, Nantmel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Cook
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E, J; Pa ( in 4/620/3 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/620/1
Document: 22
Dec 6, 1763
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of a house and shop belonging to David Phillip and stealing money therefrom belonging to prosecutor. Prisoner escaped from gaol - see no. 1 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Williams, Mason
Carmarthen, Llanarthne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John James, Swansea, periwig-maker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of grand larceny to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, C, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/620/1
Document: 16
Jan 6, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Prothero, Labourer
aka John Prydderch
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Fray, Loughor, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Sarah Brown, Spinster
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Ann Brown, Married
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
William Brown, Glassman
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
George Brown, Glassman
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 34
Jan 20, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Riot and assault on Sarah Prothero, prosecutor's wife? more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Fray, Farmer
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prothero/Prydderch the younger, Lougho
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/1
Document: 20
Jan 21, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Minor

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Thomas Morris, Militiaman
aka Thomas Matthew
Glamorgan, St Brides Minor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward David, St Brides Minor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
E/C, R, J; Pa ( in 4/620/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.