Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/629/6
Document: 4
May 16, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Bigamy. Prisoner first married Mary Lewis at Merthyr Tydfil on 27.7.1769; and married Blanch Morris as above. Prisoner apprehended at Merthyr Tydfil on 6.8.1796, aged 63. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
Lewis Thomas, Yeoman
aka Lewis Rees
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan David, Llanwynno, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/629/6
Document: 5
Sep 1, 1793
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip James, Llandaf, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
Ca, R, J; Pa(in 4/629/8)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/629/6
Document: 13
Feb 20, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Pickpocketing more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Awbrey, Spinster
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/629/6
Document: 12
Apr 30, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
Thomas Richard, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Hopkin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/629/6
Document: 14 1
May 31, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg

Theft of horses. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Meredith Rees, Labourer
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hopkin, Ystradyfodwg
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.
From file: 4/629/6
Document: 3
Jul 5, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Michaelston-super-Ely

Theft of poultry, ducks. Prisoner aged 61. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Mary Bryant, Widow
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lewis, Michaelston-super-Ely
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/629/6
Document: 9
Jul 16, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault with intent to ravish, Tabitha Price, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
Samuel Jones, Butcher
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Price, cordwainer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/629/6
Document: 8
Jul 24, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
Jane William, Married
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Griffiths, Merthyr Tydfil, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/629/6
Document: 6
Jul 29, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. Prisoner aged 18. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Mary Davies, Spinster
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Williams, Cadoxton juxta Neath, Glam.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/629/6
Document: 7
Aug 12, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Rape of Anne Mawby, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Enoch James, Bargeman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lionel Mawby
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: