Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/626/1
Document: 1
Jun 21, 1784
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-non

Theft of a cow. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell, Llan-non
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E (both in 4/625/6); J

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 7
Aug 1, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Assault with intent to rob. Indicted three times for the fact - see no. 11 in this file and no. 8 in 4/625/6. Prosecutor a 'travelling Jew'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas David, Labourer
aka Thomas MacDonald
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benedict Moses, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported to Africa for 7 years1

Other:
E, R (bboth in 4/625/6); J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/1
Document: 11
Aug 1, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Assault with intent to rob. Indicted three times for the fact - see no. 7 in this file and no. 8 in 4/625/6. Prosecutor a 'travelling Jew'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas David, Labourer
aka Thomas MacDonald
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benedict Moses, pedlar
Result

Verdict:
Quashed

Punishment:

Other:
E, R (both in 4/625/6)

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 4
Aug 2, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Newcastle

Theft from a shop of soap and tobacco. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Newcastle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charity Cross, Newcastle, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
C, R (both in 4/625/6); J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/1
Document: 4
Aug 2, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Bridgend

Theft from a shop of soap and tobacco. more

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

Accused
Howell Francis, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Newcastle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charity Cross, Newcastle, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
C, R (both in 4/625/6); J

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 13
Aug 16, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Perjury in an action of debt against accused brought by prosecutor and Isaac John. Falsely swearing in an affidavit that prosecutor had refused to receive the money. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Llewellin, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 12
Aug 17, 1784
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Perjury in an action between John Jenkins, plaintiff, and prosecutor and others by swearing on oath that prosecutor and others went to a close and drove away John Jenkin's horse. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
aka Thomas John Thomas, Th
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Howell
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 3
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Thomas Marsh, Maltster
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Emanuel White
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 3
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
William Cross, Labourer
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Emanuel White
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 18
Jan 1, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Maliciously shooting prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 2
Feb 24, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his daughter. more

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

Accused
Rees John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bowen, Llangynwyd, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, I, E

From file: 4/626/1
Document: 10
Apr 1, 1785
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of food - wheat. more

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

Accused
Henry Harris, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Walter
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J