Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 26
Aug 3, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Murder of his wife Catherine Nicholas. Prisoner hit her following a quarrel in the Red Cow inn where she accused him of going with lewd women. Prisoner aged 35. Indicted twice for the fact. See no. 26 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
David Nicholas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Singleton, Swansea, grocer and Margare
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, R, I, S

From file: 4/640/4
Document: 25
Aug 18, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and inn and stealing money from the money box of prosecutor's children. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
David Rees, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams, Merthyr Tydfil, victualle
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/640/4
Document: 20
Oct 23, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Manslaughter of Thomas Thomas a boy of nine who was kicked by the accused following a quarrel between the deceased and prisoner's son. Deceased died 6 months after the kick. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
Edmund Williams, Miner 1
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Arthur Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
R, E, Iq.

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.