Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/612/5
Document: 14
Apr 10, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of personal goods - silver spurs later pawned. Indicted three times for the fact - see nos 12 - 13 in 4/612/6. more

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

Accused
Jenkin John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Dawkins, Swansea, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/612/5
Document: 18
May 28, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Ilston

Theft of food - barley. According to recognizance prisoner was to be charged with breaking and entering or burglary of a barn. more

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

Accused
Evan Howell, Collier
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Knaeth the elder, Ilston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
R, J, E, J

From file: 4/612/5
Document: 19
Jul 3, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom, including a broadpence worth more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas harris, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Jenkins, Cardiff, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/612/5
Document: 12
Jul 19, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Caerphilly

Theft of cloth and drink - a bottle of brandy from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner came to the inn for ale, slept on a bench in the inn and when the prosecutor and his family were asleep stole the goods. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
William Edw Andrew, Labourer
aka William Edward
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Rosser, Caerphilly, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E, C

From file: 4/612/5
Document: 1
Jul 25, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Price, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Price
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/612/5
Document: 13
Aug 28, 1740
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of a silver spoon, the property of a person unknown. Prisoner employed at Pyle until he left a few days prior to the alleged offence. Allegedly tried to sell the spoon to prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Llanarthne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Swansea, clock-maker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J