Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/609/8
Document: 32
Feb 24, 1731
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Murder of Hanna Hall, otherwise Tovey, by striking her with a shovel. Examinations include a detailed description of prisoner, 'a pock fretton man' and his clothes. Prisoner - a sailor on board a Minehead ship. Apprehended at Margam, after he had shaved and bought a new wig at a barber in Swansea. Lodged overnight in deceased's house. more

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

Accused
Joseph Emett, Sailor
aka William Tanner, Joseph
Outside Wales, Minehead, co. Som. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mathew Hall
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
Iq, E, R, J

  • 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: 4/610/1
Document: 23
Feb 25, 1731
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Forcible ejectment more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Edmund Nicholl, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Catherine Llewellyn?
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/889/7
Document: 10
Feb 27, 1731
Crime

Cardigan, Llannarth

Breaking and entering a barn and stealing food - oats and barley. more

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

Accused
Griffith Jenkin, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Margaret Lewis, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/889/7
Document: 10
Feb 27, 1731
Crime

Cardigan, Llannarth

Breaking and entering a barn and stealing food - oats and barley. more

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

Accused
Thomas Griffith, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Lewis, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 38
Mar 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty outside an inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Roger Havard, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Submits to
Prosecutor
John Price, Talgarth, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 38
Mar 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty outside an inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Edward Havard, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Submits to
Prosecutor
John Price, Talgarth, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 38
Mar 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty outside an inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Roger Havard, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Submits to
Prosecutor
John Price, Talgarth, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 38
Mar 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty outside an inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
William Prees, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Submits to
Prosecutor
John Price, Talgarth, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 38
Mar 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty outside an inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
William Daniel, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Submits to
Prosecutor
John Price, Talgarth, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 38
Mar 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty outside an inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Gunter, Gent.
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea: Submits to
Prosecutor
John Price, Talgarth, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 38
Mar 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty outside an inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Woodford, Blacksmith
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Price, Talgarth, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/374/2
Document: 38
Mar 1, 1731
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Riot and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty outside an inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Havard, Yeoman
Brecon, Talachddu
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Price, Talgarth, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded