Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/618/1
Document: 35
May 1, 1757
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morgan Williams, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Llewellyn, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/618/1
Document: 34
Mar 25, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanishen

Forgery of an order for delivery of wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
William Edw Harry, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Llanishen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Harry Jenkin, Llanhileth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/618/1
Document: 43 1
Mar 31, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of household goods from prosecutor's dwelling house. Accused lived next door to prosecutor who had been absent from home for about five weeks. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Mary Thomas, Married
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Ann David, Llangyfelach, widow
Result

Verdict:
Tried at Quarter Sessions.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I & Cp, E

  • 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: 4/618/1
Document: 2
Apr 3, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Pennard

Forcible ejectment.. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Daniel Gamon, Yeoman/labourer
Glamorgan, Pennard
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gough, otherwise Richard Gough Aubr
Result

Verdict:
Quashed1

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/618/1
Document: 53
Apr 15, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
David Evan, Weaver
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Phillip
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
I, Pa(in 4/618/2)

From file: 4/618/1
Document: 50
May 20, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/618/1
Document: 50
May 20, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Mary Phillip, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
R, Pa(in 4/618/2)

From file: 4/618/1
Document: 49
Jun 1, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanddewi

Theft of wearing apparel - a gown more

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

Accused
Mary Lewis, Singlewoman
aka Mary David
Glamorgan, Pen-tyrch 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Evans, Llanddewi, now the wife of
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

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

Other:
R, E, I

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/618/1
Document: 29
Jun 9, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Pennard

Rescue of cattle distrained by prosecutor's bailiff because they were damaging his closes. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Phillip Jenkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pennard
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gough otherwise Richard Gough Aubre
Result

Verdict:
Not tried, removed to Kings Bench.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/618/1
Document: 29
Jun 9, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Pennard

Rescue of cattle distrained by prosecutor's bailiff because they were damaging his closes. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
David Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gough otherwise Richard Gough Aubre
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/618/1
Document: 29
Jun 9, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Pennard

Rescue of cattle distrained by prosecutor's bailiff because they were damaging his closes. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
William Richards, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pennard
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gough otherwise Richard Gough Aubre
Result

Verdict:
Not tried, removed to Kings Bench.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/618/1
Document: 29
Jun 9, 1758
Crime

Glamorgan, Pennard

Rescue of cattle, distrained by prosecutor's bailiff, because they were damaging prosecutor's closes. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Daniel Gamon, Labourer/yeoman
Glamorgan, Pennard
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Gough, otherwise Richard Gough Aubr
Result

Verdict:
Not tried, removed to Kings Bench.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.