Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/620/3
Document: 36
Dec 27, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. Indicted twice for the fact, the second - no. 42 in this file - is for burglary. more

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

Accused
Morgan Davi Bevan, Labourer
aka Morgan Bevan
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Rosser also Rowland, Neath, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, D, J

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 42
Dec 27, 1764
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. Indicted twice for the fact, the first - no. 36 in this file - for theft. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Morgan Davi Bevan, Labourer
aka Morgan Bevan
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Prosser also Rowland, Neath, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, D

From file: 4/54/3
Document: 11
Dec 29, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Highway robbery, and stealing prosecutor's horse, a wooden pack saddle and a sack. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Hugh Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans, Abergele, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/54/3
Document: 11
Dec 29, 1764
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Highway robbery, and stealing prosecutor's horse, a wooden pack saddle and a sack. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans, Abergele, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/383/9
Document: 1
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Battle

Theft of personal goods belonging to William William and flax belonging to the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Henry Jenkins, Yeoman
aka Henry Higgins
Brecon, Cantref
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joan Howell William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/383/9
Document: 3
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Burglary with intent. Prisoner's brother employed by the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Anne William, Spinster
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Walters, Defynnog, tanner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J; R (in 4/383/10)

From file: 4/524/9
Document: 5
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Radnor, Bleddfa

Theft of food - barley. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
John Lewis, Weaver
Radnor, Bleddfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/383/10
Document: 7
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fawr

Theft of a horse belonging to Rees Evans. more

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

Accused
Joshua Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prytherch
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 18
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Murder of a bastard child, maybe her own. Reference to one child 'at a nurse with her mother'. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 38 in this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Lewis, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/620/3
Document: 38
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Lisvane

Murder of 'a certain female child' maybe her own? Reference to a child 'at nurse with her mother'. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 18 in this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Lewis, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/620/5
Document: 24
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Thomas Richard, Yeoman
aka Thomas Richard Morgan 1
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edward Lewis, Whitchurch, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/620/5
Document: 24
Jan 1, 1765
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Theft of sheep. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Mary Richard, Married
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edward Lewis, Whitchurch, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J