Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 42
May 31, 1819
Crime

Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.

Bigamy. married Gwenllian Jenkins at Sully on 6 Aug 1814 and Elizabeth Bennett at Bristol on 31 May 1819. Accused aged 37. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
John Richards, Labourer
Glamorgan, Sully
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., C

From file: 4/639/3
Document: 69
Nov 30, 1826
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of personal goods from prosecutor's dwelling house - three silver watches. Prosecutor found watches in a pawnbroker's shop in Merthyr Tydfil. Brought to court from Cowbridge House of Correction. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Francis, Hatter 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Miles, Merthyr Tydfil, blacksmith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., E, C

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 44
Oct 12, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of wearing apparel. According to prosecutor, his dwelling house/shop broken and entered into but prisoner not prosecuted for this. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
Elias Jones, Collier 1
Monmouth, 2 Beaufort 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Solomon Bloom, Merthyr Tydfil
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 47
Oct 18, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Breaking and entering prosecutor's shop and stealing cloth. more

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

Accused
Elias Jones, Collier 1
Monmouth, 2 Beaufort 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Jones, Margam, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 73
Nov 17, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from the dwelling house of money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Anne Davies, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lucy Jones, Swansea, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/639/3
Document: 73
Nov 17, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from the dwelling house of money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Richard Robinson, Tinker 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lucy Jones, Swansea, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 46
Dec 26, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansannor

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 40. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
John Rosser, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Mary Hill
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llansannor, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca., R, E, I & Cp, Cert. (c)

From file: 4/639/3
Document: 1000
Dec 26, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansannor

Aiding and abetting theft of sheep. No indictment against him but the indictment against the principle - no. 46 in this file - is endorsed a true bill against accused. Accused aged 51. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Elias John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanilid
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llansannor, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
C, R, E, I & Cp, Cert.(c)

From file: 4/639/3
Document: 45
Jan 24, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Breaking and entering a warehouse of the Aberdare Canal Company and stealing wine. Prisoner aged 37. more

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

Accused
Watkin Jacob, Boatman 1
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Lewis, Cardiff, boatman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life

Other:
Ca., R, D

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 40
Feb 1, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch. Lodged at prosecutor's dwellling house for a night. Pawned the watch at Merthyr Tydfil. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Outside Wales, Unspecified, co. Worcs. 1
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Gwilliam, Merthyr Tydfil
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 41
Apr 3, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house where she lodged. Prisoner aged 31. more

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

Accused
Anne Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Varker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/639/3
Document: 12
Apr 4, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assaulting prosecutor in the execution of his duty, attempting to arrest accused's co-defendant for theft. Indicted twice for the fact - the other for attempted murder - see no. 74 in this file. Prisoner aged 36. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Jeremiah Williams, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Thornton, Swansea, constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, E