Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/613/7
Document: 10
May 20, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Rhosilly

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Richard Clarke, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangennith
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Morris
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/613/7
Document: 13
Jun 16, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg

Attacked prosecutor's house with intent to burgle. According to indictment the offence was committed with three others unknown. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Evan Jenkin, Joiner
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Ystradyfodwg, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, W(in 4/613/8)

From file: 4/613/7
Document: 16 1
Jun 30, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Possession of dies for making counterfeit moidores. Accused employed at Trewyddfa. Reference to a counting house there and to one Andrew Berry hanged in co. Lancs. for coining. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
Thomas Lightowler, Miner 2
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Dyer, Burnley, Lancs.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/613/7
Document: 16 1
Jun 30, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Possession of dies for making counterfeit moidores. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Coining / clipping

Accused
John Edwards, Watchmaker
Outside Wales, West Chester, co. Chester
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Dyer, Burnley, Lancs.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I

  • 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: 4/613/7
Document: 13
Aug 1, 1744
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
William David, Nailer 1
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret John, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/613/8 - 614/4 passim), R

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