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The Accused
The Crime
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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 36, a neighbour of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John David, Labourer
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: 31
Jul 25, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
William David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 32
Jul 29, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
William David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Abraham Thomas, Merthyr Tydfil, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 56
Aug 1, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Margaret Harris, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Hobbes, Swansea, doctor
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 30
Aug 7, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Embezzling. J J Guest, Wyndham Lewis, William Price Lewis, Thomas Revel Guest, William Forman, Robert Thompson, Richard John Hill, John Hill and Anthony Hill, owners of the Merthyr, Tramroad Co., and stealing lime which he sold. Prisoner aged 65. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
William Thomas, Tramroad worker 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
J J Guest and others
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of 10d - pa

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment2

Other:
Ca.

  • 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: 4/635/2
Document: 30
Aug 7, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Aiding and abetting in embezzling J J Guest and others, owners of the Merthyr Tramroad Co., and in stealing lime which he later sold. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Jenkin Llewellyn, Tramroad worker 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
J J Guest & Others
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca.

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 36
Aug 19, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Pen-llin

Highway robbery - stealing money and a promissory note. Prisoner aged 30. Offence happened when prosecutor was returning from Cowbridge market. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Thompson, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rees, St Mary Hill, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca., E, r

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 33
Aug 21, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of Jane Rees. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with breaking and entering. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
aka Rees Rees in other doc
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Llewellyn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 33
Aug 21, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of Jane Rees. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with breaking and entering. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
Thomas William, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Llewellyn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 34
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - a pinchbeck watch from the dwelling house of Thomas Watkin. Prisoner aged 16. Prisoner named Thomas Fortenham in calendar. more

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

Accused
Thomas Fortescue, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Griffith, Llangyfelach, collier/coppe
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 34
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - a pinckbeck watch from the dwelling house of Thomas Watkin. Prisoner aged 52. more

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

Accused
William Allen, Mariner
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Griffith, Llangyfelach, collier/coppe
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 34
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - a pinchbeck watch from the dwelling house of Thomas Watkin. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
William Clark, Mariner
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Griffith, Llangyfelach, collier/coppe
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R