Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/620/3
Document: 18
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Murder of a bastard child, maybe her own. Reference to one child 'at a nurse with her mother'. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 38 in this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Lewis, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 38
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Lisvane

Murder of 'a certain female child' maybe her own? Reference to a child 'at nurse with her mother'. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 18 in this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Lewis, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 45
Jan 6, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradgynlais

Coining four shilling pieces. more

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

Accused
William Bevan, Joiner
Glamorgan, Cilybebyll
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bevan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 49
Jan 7, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of industrial goods, iron from an iron forge owned by John Jones and Company. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Edward John, Blacksmith
aka Edward John John
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Dorsett, Cardiff, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/A, R, J

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 34
Feb 4, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of food - from a mill owned by prosecutor and William David. The stolen wheat and oatmeal referred to as 'denfudd bwyd'. more

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

Accused
William John, Servant
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas, Merthyr Tydfil, miller
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
C, E, J

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 32
Apr 1, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Lisvane

Murder of a child, maybe her own? more

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

Accused
Wenllian Rees, Widow
aka Gwenllian Rees
Glamorgan, Lisvane
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
T. Lewis, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
?Iq, J

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 48
Apr 1, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Assault with intent to rob. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
James Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea:
Prosecutor
Abraham Nathan, Cowbridge 'a travelling Jew
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E