Crime
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Obtaining money by false pretences from John Petherick by claiming to have paid one Philip Jones for 6 cwr. of black nails. Accused employed by prosecutor to pay wages in respect to a certain tramroad. more
Offence type:
Fraud
Specific offence:
Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating
Accused
Alexander Sleight, Farmer/yeomanGlamorgan, Llansamlet 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Forman, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmasterResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R
Crime
Glamorgan, Margam
Embezzling his employees of a promissory received by accused in his capacity as servant to prosecutors. Accused aged 49. more
Offence type:
Fraud
Specific offence:
Embezzling
Accused
Evan Jones, Clerk 1Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Reynolds, Benson Rathbone & others, BResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R
Crime
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Rape of prosecutor. more
Offence type:
Sexual offences
Specific offence:
Rape (including aiding and abetting)
Accused
Thomas Williams, LabourerGlamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne David, St Brides Major, singlewomanResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Burglary of prosecutor's counting house being part of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel - a pair of boots - and a bottle of gin and some ham. A slate used in the counting house was found broken to pieces and traces of blood found on it. Prisoner found the following day drunk in an inn with a bleeding foot. Prisoner aged 29. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Burglary
Accused
William Perkins, MasonGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Cox, Swansea, gent.Result
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death recorded
Other:
Ca, R, E
Crime
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Theft of household goods - a bed belonging to Howell Davies from prosecutor's stable. Prisoner aged 19. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)
Accused
Rees Morgan, LabourerGlamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lewis, Merthyr Tydfil, shopkeeperResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R, E
Crime
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Forgery and uttering a bill of exchange with intent to defraud R & A Hill, Plymouth Ironworks. Prisoner aged 23. more
Offence type:
Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence:
Forgery
Accused
Thomas French, Merchant 1Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Josiah John Guest, Dowlais IronworksResult
Verdict:
Guilty of forgery and uttering,not guilty o
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R
Crime
Glamorgan, Neath
Shoplifting cotton and wool. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Shoplifting 5/- +
Accused
Thomas Davies, LabourerGlamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James James, Neath, shopkeeperResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for 7 years
Other:
Ca, R, E
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Theft from the dwelling house of money and banknotes. Prisoner aged 22. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Theft from dwelling house
Accused
John Thomas, Mariner 1Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Betts, Swansea, victuallerResult
Verdict:
Guilty of stealing from the dwelling house
Punishment:
Case reserved
Other:
Ca, R
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Pickpocketing banknotes and a purse whilst prosecutor was standing in a crowd of people waiting to enter a banking house to receive a dividend due to him upon a debt due from the bank. Prisoner, aged 19, tried to exchange a banknote in a Carmarthen inn. Another person also pickpocketed whilst standing in the same crowd. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
John Martin, LabourerGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Morgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, surgeoResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for life
Other:
Ca, R, E
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Pickpocketing banknotes and a purse whilst prosecutor was standing in a crowd of people waiting to enter a banking house to receive a dividend due to him upon a debt due from the bank. Prisoner, aged 20, tried to exchange a banknote in a Carmarthen inn. Another person also pickpocketed whilst standing in the same crowd. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
James Venn, LabourerGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Morgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, surgeoResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Transported for life
Other:
Ca, R, E
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Pickpocketing banknotes and a purse whilst prosecutor was standing in a crowd of people waiting to enter a banking house to receive a dividend due to him upon a debt due from the bank. Another person also pickpocketed whilst standing in the same crowd. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
John Hopkins, LabourerGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Morgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, surgeoResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R, E
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's inn where prisoner lodged the night of the theft. Prisoner aged 22. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
John Thomas, MarinerGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John John, Swansea, victuallerResult
Verdict:
Not guilty.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca, R, E