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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/621/5
Document: 11
Sep 30, 1766
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money from the customs house. Prisoner formerly of 97th Regiment of Foot, 'but never did any service'. Recognizance refers to breaking and entering. more

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

Accused
William Cater, Nailer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Showen, Collector of Customs
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R, J

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 1
Nov 29, 1768
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food therefrom. Indicted with his brother; their brother aged nine implicated. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Howell Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 1
Nov 29, 1768
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food therefrom. Indicted with his brother; their brother aged nine implicated. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 10
Feb 9, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Baglan

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and personal goods therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Reed, Spinster
Glamorgan, Wick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Baglan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/621/5
Document: 1000
Feb 10, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Baglan

Receiving stolen goods from Mary Reed. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 10 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Ann Dunn, Widow
aka Ann Dunne
Glamorgan, Wick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Baglan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/621/5
Document: 12
Feb 14, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Neglect of duty in allowing Phillip Wilkin, otherwise George Wilkin, tailor, to escape; suspected of obstructing a mariner guarding the cargo on the wreck of his ship and taking away his gun. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Thomas Richards, Innkeeper/constable
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pryce, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 12
Feb 14, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Neglect of duty in allowing Phillip Wilkin, otherwise George Wilkin, tailor, to escape; suspected of obstructing a mariner guarding the cargo on the wreck of his ship and taking away his gun. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John David, Glazier/constable
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pryce, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 12
Feb 14, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Neglect of duty in allowing Phillip Wilkin, otherwise George Wilkin, tailor, to escape; suspected of obstructing a mariner guarding the cargo on the wreck of his ship and taking away his gun. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John Tanner, Innkeeper/constable
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pryce, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 12
Feb 14, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Neglect of duty in allowing Phillip Wilkin, otherwise George Wilkin, tailor, to escape; suspected of obstructing a mariner guarding the cargo on the wreck of his ship and taking away his gun. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
David Davies, Cordwainer/constable
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pryce, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 12
Feb 14, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Neglect of duty in allowing Phillip Wilkin, otherwise George Wilkin, tailor, to escape; suspected of obstructing a mariner guarding the cargo on the wreck of his ship and taking away his gun. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John Jenkin, Carpenter/constable
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Pryce, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 16
Mar 18, 1769
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of personal goods, including a gold watch, silver spoons and money from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Mary Aubrey, Spinster
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joan Griffiths, Cardiff, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R