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From file: 4/624/1
Document: 39
Apr 20, 1762
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Murder of Elizabeth Morgan, otherwise Evan, 'about four or five years old', prosecutor's daughter/step daughter?, prisoner's niece, by drowning her. more

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

Accused
David Morgan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llan-giwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Thomas, Ystradgynlais, co. Brec.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, D, R; Iq(in 4/619/4)

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 14
Jul 13, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Nuisance - erecting a weir across a ford in the river Rhondda. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
William Humphreys, Gent.
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morgan, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 14
Jul 13, 1771
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Nuisance - erecting a weir across a ford in the river Rhondda. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John David, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morgan, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 35
Sep 25, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Shoplifting cloth from prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
David Rosser, Apprentice apothecary
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Rees, Swansea, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/E/A, R

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 20
Oct 2, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
William Morgan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 32
Nov 7, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault with intent to ravish Ann John, prosecutor's daughter. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
William David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Wenvoe, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 33
Nov 7, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
John John Phillip, Labourer
aka Jack John Phillip 1
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Thomas, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be pilloried and imprisoned for 6 months2

Other:
J

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/1
Document: 4
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Riotous assembly and breaking a window of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas David, Sawyer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 4
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Riotous assembly and breaking a window of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
David David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 4
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Riotous assembly and breaking a window of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riotous / unlawful assembly

Accused
William David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 4
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Riotous assembly and breaking a window of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Mary David, Widow
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/1
Document: 24
Dec 1, 1777
Crime

Glamorgan, Ewenni

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Richard Hopkins, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Ewenni
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Wrixon, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: