Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/622/5
Document: 36
Aug 28, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Conspiracy to falsely accuse prosecutor of having committed sodomy with accused's co-defendant and extorting money for keeping quiet about the alleged offence. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Thomas Wylder, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Mathews, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 36
Aug 28, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Conspiracy to falsely accuse prosecutor of having committed sodomy with the accused and extorting money for keeping quiet about the alleged offence. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Edmund David, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Newcastle
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Mathews, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 58 1
Oct 22, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of money. Recognizance refers to Owen Jones the elder and Owen Jones the younger. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Owen Jones, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen?, Swansea, mercer
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: 4/622/5
Document: 37
Oct 28, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of handkerchief. Also suspected of stealing money from the said shop, money which he claimed he had won at pitch and toss. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John Bland, Mariner 1
aka John Salman
Glamorgan, Cowbridge 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, Swansea, cordwainer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, I, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/622/5
Document: 39
Dec 1, 1772
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Theft of personal goods from prosecutor's chest which he had left at Falmouth, co. Devon with directions for it to be put on ship called Industry, which was shipwrecked. more

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

Accused
Christopher Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Oystermouth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Prichard, Tenby, co. Pemb., mariner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I/A, E, R

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 19
Jan 4, 1773
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Theft of cut timber belonging to James Townsend, esq. and others. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 1000
Jan 5, 1773
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Receiving stolen goods specified in no. 19 in this file. Doct. no. is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 19 in this file. more

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

Accused
Hesther Thomas, Widow
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 1
Feb 20, 1773
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Feloniously shooting prosecutor, who had in pursuance of a warrant gone down to Oystermouth in order to levy a small sloop to satisfy a debt. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 8 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
David Webbern, Mariner
Glamorgan, Bishopston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Ropier, Swansea, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/A, J

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 8
Feb 20, 1773
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Feloniously shooting prosecutor, who had in pursuance of a warrant gone down to Oystermouth in order to levy a small sloop to satisfy a debt. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 1 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
David Webbern, Mariner
Glamorgan, Bishopston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Ropier
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/A

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 3
Apr 1, 1773
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Watkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Morris, Llandaf
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 4
Apr 1, 1773
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Watkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Mollineux, Llandaf, joiner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/622/5
Document: 5
Apr 1, 1773
Crime

Glamorgan, Roath

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Watkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Richards, Cardiff, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J