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From file: 4/613/2
Document: 11
Sep 20, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Laleston

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewellin, Gent.
Glamorgan, Laleston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Evan, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 12
Sep 20, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Laleston

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewellin, Gent.
Glamorgan, Laleston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Powell, Neath, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 17
Oct 10, 1741
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money, being prosecutor's profits at Swansea fair. He lodged overnight at a Swansea inn, the money was stolen whilst he was asleep. Prisoner was drinking in the same inn that night. more

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

Accused
Rees David, Weaver
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Williams, Llandingad, Carm., leather c
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 18
Feb 10, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, St Athan

Breaking and entering prosecutor's ship and stealing soap, snuff, treacle but mainly tobacco, including 'rats tail tobacco'. The ship had just sailed back from Bristol fair. more

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

Accused
Samuel David, Yeoman 1
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Sweet, St Athan, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/613/2
Document: 18
Feb 10, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, St Athan

Breaking and entering prosecutor's ship and stealing soap, snuff, treacle but mainly tobacco, including 'rats tail tobacco'. The ship had just returned from Bristol fair. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Sweet, St Athan, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, not in custody.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/613/2
Document: 16
Mar 7, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Indicted twice for the fact, the first - no. 5 in this file - for burglary and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary John, Spinster
Carmarthen, Llanwinio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Reed, Swansea, innholder
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, R, E, C

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 5
Mar 7, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and cloth. Indicted twice for the fact, the second - no. 16 in this file - for burglary and stealing wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary John, Spinster
Carmarthen, Llanwinio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Reed, Swansea, innholder
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, E, C

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 15
Mar 10, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Murder of William Jenkins, Margam, by striking him on the head with a stake after quarrelling whilst working together in a field, calling each other liars and after deceased had called prisoner a thief. more

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

Accused
Jenkin Griffith, Labourer
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Eleanor Jenkins, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq., J

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 19
Apr 9, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Nuisance - obstructing the highway by digging a ditch and erecting a quicksett. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
William Ric Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Roath
Plea:
Prosecutor
William John Harry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 19
Apr 9, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Nuisance - obstructing the highway by digging a ditch and erecting a quicksett. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Okey, Mercer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William John Harry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/613/2
Document: 19
Apr 9, 1742
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Nuisance - obstructing the highway by digging a ditch and erecting a quicksett. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Edmund Rich Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William John Harry
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: