Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 28
Sep 6, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Uttering a counterfeit shilling to Thomas Williams, yeoman. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Mary John, Married
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Stephens
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 51
Sep 25, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Sully

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Mary John, Spinster
Glamorgan, Sully
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jenkin, Sully, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
8 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca, E(all in 4/635/1) and Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 23
Feb 13, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault. more

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

Accused
Cuthbert Johnson, Esq.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Francis Francis
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 2/6

Other:
Ci., R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 23
Feb 13, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault. more

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

Accused
Cuthbert Johnson, Esq.
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Francis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

Other:
Ci., R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 23
Feb 13, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault. more

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

Accused
Bartholomew Masters, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Francis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 2/6

Other:
Ci., R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 29
May 21, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Possession of 90 counterfeit shillings. According to calendar, prisoner aged 33 - to be charged with uttering 4 counterfeit shillings. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Robert Gordon, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 52
Jun 2, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
John Job, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Hawkins, Swansea, master mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 53
Jun 2, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with buying stolen goods. Prisoner aged 43. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Rachael Lewis, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hobbes, Swansea, doctor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 55
Jun 2, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods from prosecutor's dwelling house. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with buying stolen goods. Prisoner aged 35. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Catherine Stanbury, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hobbes, Swansea, doctor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to 1/-

Punishment:
4 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 38
Jun 4, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Caerphilly

Burglary of prosecutor's house - an inn - and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Edmund, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Edwards, Caerphilly, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing - partial verdict.

Punishment:
8 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R, Ca(in 4/635/3)

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 37
Jul 17, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and promissory notes. Prisoner, aged 43, a neighbour of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William David, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Howell, Pyle. labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 37
Jul 17, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and promissory notes. Prisoner, aged 55, a neighbour of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Morgan William, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Howell, Pyle. labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., E, R