Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/628/6
Document: 26
Oct 20, 1791
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Suborning Jennet Edward to commit perjury by swearing on oath that one Edward Jones and not accused was the father of the baby with which she was pregnant. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
David Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/628/6
Document: 32
Jun 15, 1793
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house or inn. Prisoner only quartered at Swansea and probably came from Carmarthenshire. more

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

Accused
William John, Soldier 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel May, Swansea, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/6
Document: 46
Jul 26, 1793
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Pickpocketing in an inn. Prisoner referred to as a 'sailor boy' in examination. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Richard Braithwaite, Sailor 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Paynter, Ilfracombe, co. Devon, mar
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/628/6
Document: 33
Jul 29, 1793
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Mary Davies, Spinster
aka Mary Rogers
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Matthew, St Fagans, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/628/6
Document: 34
Jul 29, 1793
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides-super-Ely

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Mary Davies, Spinster
aka Mary Rogers
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Christopher, St Brides-super-Ely
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in solitary confinement1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/628/6
Document: 47
Jul 29, 1793
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Theft of cloth more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Mary Davies, Spinster
aka Mary Rogers
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Richards, St Brides-super-Ely
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/628/6
Document: 45
Aug 16, 1793
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Edmond, Yeoman
aka Edward William
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Hopkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: