Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 5
Feb 28, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Patrick Bligh, Shopkeeper
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Hewett
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/624/2
Document: 10
May 9, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of industrial goods, brass more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William Dyer, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/624/2
Document: 24
May 9, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Receiving stolen brass from William Dyer - see no. 10. more

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

Accused
Isaac Levy, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/624/2
Document: 8
Jun 1, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and her daughter, Elizabeth William, from the dwelling house of Richard John, prosecutor's husband. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 9 in this file - with stealing wearing apparel of prosecutor's wife and daughter. more

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

Accused
Rebecca David, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Williams, Llancarfan
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, J

From file: 4/624/2
Document: 9
Jun 1, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 8 in this file - for stealing wearing apparel of prosecutor's wife and daughter. more

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

Accused
Rebecca David, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard John, Llancarfan, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 9d - partial verdict

Punishment:
To be whipped and imprisoned for 2 months1

Other:
R, I, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 14
Jun 15, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanedern

Burglary of Joan Watkin otherwise Harry's house and stealing drink, wearing apparel and cloth (swanskin) therefrom. See also no. 16 in this file. Accused aged 201. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Arthur, Labourer
Glamorgan, Lisvane
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thoams Arthur & George Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
D

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 16
Jun 15, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanedern

Murder of Joan Watkin otherwise Harry, Llanedern, aged 75, by strangling her. See also no. 14 in this file. Accused aged 201. more

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

Accused
Thomas Arthur, Labourer
Glamorgan, Lisvane
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Arthur & George Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be hung in chains2

Other:
Iq, R, E, J

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 15
Jun 19, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Theft of personal goods, a silver pint from prosecutor's dwelling house or inn. Prosecutor advertised his loss in the 'Hereford and Bristol papers'. Prisoner apprehended in Cardiff, having sold the article to a Jew. more

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

Accused
Mary Sanders, Widow
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Howells, Pyle, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
I, R, J,

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 7
Jul 7, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money, wearing apparel and personal goods therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Elizabeth Rees, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Hugh, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Murder of Ann Pugh, servant, by shooting her while 'at play'. Prisoner a 'young fellow from the neighbourhood'. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Infant
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
Iq, E/A, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Aiding and abetting murder of Ann Pugh, servant, by shooting her while 'at play'. Prisoner a 'young fellow from the neighbourhood'. more

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

Accused
William Meyrick, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
Iq, E/A, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/624/2
Document: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Aiding and abetting murder of Ann Pugh, servant, by shooting her while 'at play'. more

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

Accused
William John, Servant
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, to be burned in the hand1

Other:
Iq, E/A, R, J

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