O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 5
Feb 28, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, Neath

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor. mwy

Categori'r drosedd: Sexual offences
Trosedd penodol: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Cyhuddedig
Patrick Bligh, Shopkeeper
Morgannwg, Neath
Plea:
Erlynydd
Mary Hewett
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:

Cosb:

Eraill:
Ci

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 10
May 9, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, Llangyfelach

Theft of industrial goods, brass mwy

Categori'r drosedd: Larcenies
Trosedd penodol: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Cyhuddedig
William Dyer, Carpenter
Morgannwg, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
John Morris, esq.
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
Not guilty.

Cosb:

Eraill:
R, J

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 24
May 9, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, Llangyfelach

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

Categori'r drosedd: Capital offences against property
Trosedd penodol: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Cyhuddedig
Isaac Levy, Labourer
Morgannwg, Swansea
Plea:
Erlynydd
John Morris, esq.
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
No true bill.

Cosb:

Eraill:
R

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 8
Jun 1, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, 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. mwy

Categori'r drosedd: Larcenies
Trosedd penodol: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Cyhuddedig
Rebecca David, Spinster
Morgannwg, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Anne Williams, Llancarfan
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Cosb:

Eraill:
R, I, J

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 9
Jun 1, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, 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. mwy

Categori'r drosedd: Larcenies
Trosedd penodol: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Cyhuddedig
Rebecca David, Spinster
Morgannwg, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Richard John, Llancarfan, labourer
Canlyniad

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

Cosb:
To be whipped and imprisoned for 2 months1

Eraill:
R, I, J

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 14
Jun 15, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, 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. mwy

Categori'r drosedd: Capital offences against property
Trosedd penodol: Burglary

Cyhuddedig
Thomas Arthur, Labourer
Morgannwg, Lisvane
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Thoams Arthur & George Griffiths
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Cosb:

Eraill:
D

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 16
Jun 15, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, Llanedern

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

Categori'r drosedd: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Trosedd penodol: Murder

Cyhuddedig
Thomas Arthur, Labourer
Morgannwg, Lisvane
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Thomas Arthur & George Griffiths
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
Guilty.

Cosb:
Death, body to be hung in chains2

Eraill:
Iq, R, E, J

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 15
Jun 19, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, 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. mwy

Categori'r drosedd: Larcenies
Trosedd penodol: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Cyhuddedig
Mary Sanders, Widow
Morgannwg, Coety
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Edward Howells, Pyle, innkeeper
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
Guilty to the value of

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

Eraill:
I, R, J,

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 7
Jul 7, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

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

Categori'r drosedd: Capital offences against property
Trosedd penodol: Burglary

Cyhuddedig
Elizabeth Rees, Spinster
Morgannwg, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Catherine Hugh, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, widow
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

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

Eraill:
R, J

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

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

Categori'r drosedd: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Trosedd penodol: Murder

Cyhuddedig
John Rees, Infant
Morgannwg, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
Guilty of manslaughter.

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

Eraill:
Iq, E/A, R, J

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, 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'. mwy

Categori'r drosedd: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Trosedd penodol: Murder

Cyhuddedig
William Meyrick, Labourer
Morgannwg, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
Guilty of manslaughter.

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

Eraill:
Iq, E/A, R, J

O ffeil: 4/624/2
Dogfen: 17
Jul 7, 1778
Trosedd

Morgannwg, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

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

Categori'r drosedd: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Trosedd penodol: Murder

Cyhuddedig
William John, Servant
Morgannwg, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Erlynydd
Catherine Rees, Llangyfelach, widow
Canlyniad

Dedfryd:
Guilty of manslaughter.

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

Eraill:
Iq, E/A, R, J