From file: 4/617/4
Document: 29
May 3, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Extortion from prosecutor by virtue of a warrant directed to accused to levy goods of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
William Lewis, Bailiff
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Richard
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/617/5 )

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 38
Jun 1, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanedern

Theft of pieces of ash timber and a waggon load of underwood belonging to Sir Charles Kemeys Tynte, bart. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Edward James, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanedern
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Jeremiah
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 39
Aug 12, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Theft of a horse. According to recognizance one Morgan James, Llantrisant, co. Glam., innholder and chapman, to be charged with being a accomplice. Horse sold at Caerphilly. more

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

Accused
John Stephens, Labourer
aka Owen Stephens
Glamorgan, Pendoylan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin Morris, Llanblethian, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, E, Pa ( in 4/617/5 )

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 41
Oct 1, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Gabb
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci, W ( in 4/617/5-6; 618/1 )

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 9
Nov 10, 1756
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Thomas Griffith, Labourer
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Robert
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 53
Jan 3, 1757
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfabon

Murder of Rees Edward David, brother to prisoner's grand-father. Prisoner confessed that he came to deceased 's house with the intention of murdering all the family and robbing them since he believed deceased was wealthy. Murdered with an iron spit along with his wife and daughter. more

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

Accused
Edward Morgan, Labourer
Monmouth, St Mellons
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
David Rees, Mynyddislwyn, co. Mon., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains

Other:
Iq, R, E, C

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 54
Jan 3, 1757
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfabon

Murder of Mary Rees. Prisoner confessed to the murder of her, her husband and her daughter because he believed they were wealthy. Murdered with an iron spit. Prisoner related to deceased's husband. more

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

Accused
Edward Morgan, Labourer
Monmouth, St Mellons
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
David Rees, Mynyddislwyn, co. Mon., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
Iq, R, E, C

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 55
Jan 3, 1757
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfabon

Murder of Jane Rees, spinster. Prisoner confessed to the murder of her and her parents with an iron spit becausehe believed they were wealthy. Prisoner related to deceased's father. more

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

Accused
Edward Morgan, Labourer
Monmouth, St Mellons
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
David Rees, Mynyddislwyn, co. Mon., yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
Iq, R, E, C

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 8
Mar 22, 1757
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Thomas, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W ( in 4/617/5; 618/1,4; 619/1 )

From file: 4/617/4
Document: 20 1
Jul 22, 1757
Crime

Outside Wales, Lydney, co. Glos.

Theft of a horse which was sold to Thomas Rosser of Merthyr Tydfil who in turn sold the same to John Thomas of Ely Mill, p. Llandaf. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Dobbs, 'Itinerant collier'
Unspecified, No fixed abode
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution? tried at co. Glos.

Punishment:

Other:
E