Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/616/1
Document: 31
Dec 24, 1751
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Deere, Gent.
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Howard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/- to Crown and

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 2
Apr 23, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft of sheep. According to recognizance one David Evans, blacksmith, also to be prosecuted. more

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

Accused
Griffith William, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Phillip, Knelston, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 23
May 4, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing silverware - tankards, cup, spoons. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Watkins, Whitesmith
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jenkins, Cardiff, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years

Other:
R

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 22
May 6, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Plundering a shipwreck at Aberthaw - the Indian Prince - of cotton and pieces of ebony. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Evan John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watkins
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 19
May 7, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Plundering a shipwreck at Aberthaw - the Indian Prince - of cotton and pieces of sail. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John Rosser, Labourer
aka John Russell
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 21
May 7, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Receiving stolen goods - cotton and pieces of sail - plundered from the Indian Prince shipwrecked at Aberthaw. more

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

Accused
John Rosser, Labourer
aka John Russell
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watkins
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 17
May 8, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Plundering a shipwreck - the Indian Prince - of 250 lbs of cotton at Aberthaw. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
William Horner, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 18
May 8, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Receiving stolen goods - cotton and pieces of sail - plundered from a shipwreck - the Indian Prince lost at Aberthaw. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Watkins
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 20
May 8, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Plundering a shipwreck - the Indian Prince - of cotton and pieces of sail. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Thomas John, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Watkins
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 24
Jul 4, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Infanticide of her female bastard child. Hid the body in a dung hill. Prosecutor her employer. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Wenllian David, Servant 1
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas David, Llantrisant, co. Glam., yeoma
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/616/1
Document: 14
Aug 1, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Howell, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Richard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/616/1
Document: 16
Aug 1, 1752
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Jenkin, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Richard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
W(in 4/617/1)