Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/308/3
Document: 19
Jun 17, 1829
Crime

Meirioneth, Tywyn

Manslaughter of Humphrey Ellis, twelve years old, prosecutor's son, by striking him with a stick for taking wood from a fence. Inquest found prisoner guilty. Deceased was lame after a previous fall, but died 'from fever proceeding from inflammation generally but more particularly from the knee in which suppuration had formed'. more

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

Accused
Hugh Jones, Labourer
Meirioneth, Tywyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Griffith Ellis, Pennal, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, Ce, E, R, J, Iq

From file: 4/308/3
Document: 18
Jul 13, 1829
Crime

Meirioneth, Tywyn

Concealing birth of her male bastard child. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Jane Hughes, Singlewoman
Meirioneth, Tywyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction

Other:
Iq