Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 31
Apr 7, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Ewenni

Theft of personal goods, saddle girth, stirrups, from outside an inn. more

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

Accused
Mathew Grant, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Grant
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Price, Ewenni
Result

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

Punishment:
To be whipped1

Other:
J, R, E, I

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 25
Apr 10, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Theft of hay - belonging to Mathew Deer. Prisoner employed by prosecutor who sold the hay to Edward William without his master's consent. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
John Pierce, Labourer 1
Glamorgan, Ystradowen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand3

Other:
J, R, E, A

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 1000
Apr 10, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Receiving stolen goods - hay. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 25 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Edward, Labourer
Glamorgan, Ystradowen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, no evidence.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E, A

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 1001
Apr 10, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Receiving stolen goods - hay. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 27 in this file. more

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

Accused
Edward William, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Ystradowen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand2

Other:
J, R, E, A

  • 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: 4/613/1
Document: 41
Apr 29, 1741
Crime

Monmouth, Mynyddislwyn

Theft of two cows. more

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

Accused
Mary Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas David, Mynyddislwyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty 'of the felony committed 30 Apr. las

Punishment:
Pleads benefit of clergy, burned in the hand1

Other:
R, C, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 27
May 1, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Theft of hay. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
John Peirce, Labourer
Glamorgan, Ystradowen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, no evidence.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E, A

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 29
May 1, 1741
Crime

Monmouth, Pontypool

Theft of a horse from a person unknown. Came to Whitchurch to steal a horse. Prisoner suspected of stealing a horse in co. Carm. more

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

Accused
Roger Rogers, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Thomas John
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 1
May 8, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Highway robbery and stealing money from Jane Harry, prosecutor's wife. Prisoner's accomplice not apprehended. Both their faces blackened. Gave their victim 61/2d of her own money back to drink their health. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
aka Thomas Holloway, Thoma
Carmarthen, 1 Llangyndeyrn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Harry, Merthyr Mawr, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, E, I

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 39
May 12, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of a horse. Tried to sell the same at Cardiff. more

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

Accused
James Price, Labourer
aka James Prees
Monmouth, Llan-arth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Hopkins, Llanfihangel Ystum Llewern
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/1
Document: 35
May 13, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Arson of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Christmas Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Thomas, Cardiff, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 40
May 13, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing more

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

Accused
Christmas Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Thomas, Cardiff, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, C, J

From file: 4/613/1
Document: 22
May 15, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Lloyd, Miller 1
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anthony Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.