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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/626/5
Document: 13
Apr 2, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Assault. Indicted with his son. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Evan Francis, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/5
Document: 13
Apr 2, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Assault. Indicted with his father. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Evan Francis, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/5
Document: 13
Apr 2, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Leyshon William, Cooper
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/626/5
Document: 14
Apr 4, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Murder of Mary Gorton, otherwise Gordon, prisoner's wife by hitting her with a shovel whilst both were working in the garden. Inquest records a natural death. more

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

Accused
Cornelius Gorton, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Bevan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
A, E, S, Iq, D

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/626/5
Document: 15
Apr 14, 1787
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Forgery of abond. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Evan Robert, Tailor
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, otherwise Mary Llewellin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: