Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/633/4
Document: 15
Aug 1, 1807
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Extortion. Demanding and receiving money from Solomon Bowen for a pretended fee due to accused as a JP for viewing a certain highway in Neath. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Richard Bevan, Doctor
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Elias Jenkins
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/633/4
Document: 13
Jul 5, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangennith

Murder of John Griffith by striking him on the forehead with a stone after quarrelling and fighting in an inn. more

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

Accused
John Taylor, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Llangennith
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Isaac Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
Iq, Corr, E, R

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