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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 7
Feb 24, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Bigamy. Prisoner married his first wife, Elizabeth Shepherd, spinster at Alverstoke, Southampton on 12.2.1772, and married his second wife, Jennett Thomas, Neath, spinster as above. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
Samuel Jones, Mariner
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Cook, Margam, overseer of the poor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, O, R; Ca(in 4/628/4)

From file: 4/628/3
Document: 5
Sep 10, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Minor

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Roberts, Gent.
Glamorgan, St Brides Minor
Plea:
Prosecutor
William David, St Brides Minor, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, R

From file: 4/628/3
Document: 1
Apr 8, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury - falsely swearing on oath that prosecutor had committed a highway robbery upon him. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 2 in 4/628/2. more

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

Accused
Joseph John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llantrisant, co. Glam., shoem
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To be pilliored and transported for 7 years2

Other:
J(in 4/628/4)

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 15
Oct 6, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Vaughan, Gent.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morris
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 20
Nov 1, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Nuisance - placing quantities of dung, stones and rubbish across a street called Heol y Gilor. more

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

Accused
Elinor Davies, Widow
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Submitted. 1
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
J

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 25
Dec 1, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Theft of a horse. Prisoner apprehended at Cowbridge fair. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
aka Sh
Glamorgan, Llanblethian
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Wa, I, R, J

From file: 4/628/3
Document: 19
Jan 19, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Highway robbery more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Evan Jenkin, Glover
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jonathan Hall, Oystermouth, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 6
Feb 13, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Malicious wounding with intent to cause bodily harm. more

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

Accused
Richard Griffiths, Surgeon
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
John Price, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
R, J; Ce(in 4/629/2)

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 13
Mar 1, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Escaping from gaol. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Wick
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/3
Document: 14
Mar 1, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Escaping from gaol. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Sarah Burt, Spinster
aka Sarah Phillips, Jenny
Outside Wales, Birmingham, co. Warwick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 14
Mar 1, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Aiding and assisting Sarah Burt to escape from prison. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Wick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/3
Document: 18
Mar 1, 1792
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Robson, Ironmonger
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elias Jenkins, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
J

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