Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/634/5
Document: 62
Feb 9, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Infanticide of her male bastard child. According to coroner's inquest, the child was still born but prisoner guilty of concealing birth. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Amy Thomas, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edmunds, Gelli-gaer, overseer of th
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq., Ca, I, R

From file: 4/634/5
Document: 64
Mar 1, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Infanticide of her female bastard child which was found buried in a sack in the churchyard. Prisoner aged 44. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Margaret Williams, Unspecified
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffiths & Thomas Hopkin, St Brides M
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R