Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 24
May 9, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Receiving stolen brass from William Dyer - see no. 10. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Isaac Levy, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

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: 4/386/3A
Document: 5
May 31, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary James, Llangamarch, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E/A

From file: 4/386/3A
Document: 5
May 31, 1778
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Evans, Spinster
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary James, Llangamarch, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/A, J

From file: 4/59/2
Document: 19 1
May 31, 1778
Crime

Denbigh, Erbistock

Theft of cabbages from prosecutor's garden and carelessly causing a fire by carrying fire into a new building, falling on to wood shavings and neglecting to extinguish the same. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Charles Mathews, Carpenter
Outside Wales, Ellesmere, co. Salop
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Williams, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Discharged - no recognizances & no one to g

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 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: 4/624/2
Document: 8
Jun 1, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and her daughter, Elizabeth William, from the dwelling house of Richard John, prosecutor's husband. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 9 in this file - with stealing wearing apparel of prosecutor's wife and daughter. more

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

Accused
Rebecca David, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Williams, Llancarfan
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, J

From file: 4/624/2
Document: 9
Jun 1, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 8 in this file - for stealing wearing apparel of prosecutor's wife and daughter. more

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

Accused
Rebecca David, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard John, Llancarfan, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped and imprisoned for 2 months1

Other:
R, I, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/254/3
Document: 82
Jun 1, 1778
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Breaking and entering a barn and stealing food therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Owen, Water carrier
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Weightman, Beaumaris, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, I

From file: 4/624/3
Document: 34
Jun 10, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Leyshon John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Baglan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John David, Margam, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/624/2
Document: 14
Jun 15, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanedern

Burglary of Joan Watkin otherwise Harry's house and stealing drink, wearing apparel and cloth (swanskin) therefrom. See also no. 16 in this file. Accused aged 201. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Arthur, Labourer
Glamorgan, Lisvane
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thoams Arthur & George Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
D

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 16
Jun 15, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanedern

Murder of Joan Watkin otherwise Harry, Llanedern, aged 75, by strangling her. See also no. 14 in this file. Accused aged 201. more

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

Accused
Thomas Arthur, Labourer
Glamorgan, Lisvane
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Arthur & George Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains2

Other:
Iq, R, E, J

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 15
Jun 19, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Theft of personal goods, a silver pint from prosecutor's dwelling house or inn. Prosecutor advertised his loss in the 'Hereford and Bristol papers'. Prisoner apprehended in Cardiff, having sold the article to a Jew. more

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

Accused
Mary Sanders, Widow
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Howells, Pyle, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
I, R, J,

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