Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/624/5
Document: 13 1
Sep 30, 1779
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Theft of cattle. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Christopher Aubrey, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Michael, Llansamlet & David Hopkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
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Document: 2
Oct 1, 1779
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Murder of her father, John Bevan, Loughor, yeoman, by poisoning him with a mixture of flour, milk and white arsenic. more

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

Accused
Margaret Mathew, Married
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Bevan, Ilston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Iq; E/A(in 4/624/7)

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Document: 5
Nov 2, 1779
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Shoplifting lace from prosecutor's shop. more

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

Accused
Margaret Willy, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Powell, Swansea, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Fined 5/- and imprisoned for 6 months1

Other:
C, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/5
Document: 10
Jan 1, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanedern

Forcible ejectment from prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
William Llewellin, Gent.
Glamorgan, Michaelston-y-Vedw
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

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Document: 4
Feb 19, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Manslaughter of Llewelin William by striking him. more

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

Accused
Edward James, Mason
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand and imprisoned for 1 year1

Other:
A, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/5
Document: 3
Mar 27, 1780
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods, silverware, from prosecutor's dwelling house or inn? Prosecutor 'informed the Jews and all other dealers in plate' of his loss. more

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

Accused
Martha Cleeves, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jenkin, Swansea, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
I/Cp/D, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.