Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/628/1
Document: 1
Jan 1, 1788
Crime

Monmouth, St Woolloos

Bigamy. Prisoner married his first wife, Elizabeth Deere, spinster, at Llantwit-juxta-Neath on 2.12.1783, and married his second wife, Margaret as above. Prisoner apprehended at Cardiff. Black Book refers to polygamy. For the prisoner's escape from gaol, see 4/628/3. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
David Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Wick
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Deere
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
J

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 5 1
Sep 5, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Briton Ferry

Pickpocketing prosecutor after he had fallen asleep at her inn called the Harp. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Mary Jones, Spinster
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Lloyd, Llandeilo Fawr, co. Carm., en
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R

  • 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: 4/628/1
Document: 2
Sep 14, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Highway robbery. Felony took place at the old tennis court. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Evan, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph John, Llantrisant, co. Glam., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
E; R(in 4/627/6)

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 2
Sep 14, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Highway robbery. Felony took place at the old tennis court. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
David Jones, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph John, Llantrisant, co. Glam., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
E; R

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 2
Sep 14, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Highway robbery. Felony took place at the old tennis court. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas Austin, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph John, Llantrisant, co. Glam., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
E; R(in 4/627/6)

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 17
Sep 14, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Assault. more

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

Accused
Joseph John, Carrier
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined

Other:
Ci, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/1
Document: 2
Sep 14, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Highway robbery. Felony took place at the old tennis court. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas Jones, Shoemaker
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph John, Llantrisant, co. Glam., yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, J; R ( in 4/627/6 )

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 20
Nov 18, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Pendeulwyn

Theft of cut timber. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bradley, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Pendeulwyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Richardson, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 15
Nov 21, 1790
Crime

Glamorgan, Wick

Murder of Elizabeth Thomas, prisoner's wife. Deceased found on Wigmore Stairs, at cliffside. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Wick
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Deere
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 3
Feb 2, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Sully

Forcible ejectment of both prosecutors. more

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

Accused
Edward John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Dyfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hedges & Samuel Thrissell
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/1
Document: 3
Feb 2, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Sully

Forcible ejectment of both prosecutors. more

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

Accused
William Brown, Gent.
Glamorgan, Barry
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Hedges & Samuel Thrissell
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/628/1
Document: 3
Feb 2, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Sully

Forcible ejectment of both prosecutors. more

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

Accused
John Rickards, Gent.
Glamorgan, Barry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hedges & Samuel Thrissell
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

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