Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/611/4
Document: 24
May 1, 1734
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Sodomy with Rees Richard, Llantrisant, co. Glam., carpenter. According to recognizance attempted to commit sodomy with two other men. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Sodomy / assault with intent to committ sodomy / attempted sodomy

Accused
Nicholas Williams, Baker
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Llewelin Richard, Llantrisant, co. Glam., i
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 40
Nov 30, 1735
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Slander of prosecutor by saying that he had committed bestiality with a mare. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Slander

Accused
Meirick David, Tailor
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
John David
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 4
Apr 1, 1736
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Assault on Mary David, spinster, and David John. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Willia Harry, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified, probably David John
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 21
Oct 7, 1736
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Anne Pratt, Spinster
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, C

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/611/4
Document: 15
Dec 5, 1736
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing two forks. Indicted three times for the fact, but charged with stealing different goods - see nos. 16 - 17 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Popkin, Llansamlet, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/611/4
Document: 16
Dec 5, 1736
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Indicted three times for the fact, but charged with stealing different goods - see nos 15 and 17 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Popkin, Llansamlet, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 17
Dec 5, 1736
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing a watch. Indicted three times for the fact, but charged with stealing different goods - see nos 15-16 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Popkin, Llansamlet, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 20
Dec 9, 1736
Crime

Glamorgan, Michaelstone Le Pit

Theft of food - a sack of wheat. more

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

Accused
Thomas Robert, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Lecwith
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip William
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 14
Jan 5, 1737
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Theft of a cow. Prisoner apprehended with the cow at Neath. more

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

Accused
Edward Thomas, Labourer
Monmouth, Undy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Leyson, Coety, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, escaped.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 23
Feb 16, 1737
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Theft of household goods - blankets and sheets from prosecutor's dwelling house. According to recognizance accused bailed on suspicion of burglary. Indicted with his sons. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Morgan Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Nicholas
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joan Rosser, St Nicholas, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 23
Feb 16, 1737
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Theft of hosehold goods - blankets and sheets from her dwelling house. According to recognizance accused bailed on suspicion of burglary. Indicted with his father and brother. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
William Harry, Yeoman
Glamorgan, St Nicholas
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joan Rosser, St Nicholas, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/611/4
Document: 23
Feb 16, 1737
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Theft of hosehold goods - blankets and sheets from her dwelling house. According to recognizance accused bailed on suspicion of burglary. Indicted with his father and brother. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Thomas Harry, Yeoman
Glamorgan, St Nicholas
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joan Rosser, St Nicholas, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J, E