Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/630/7
Document: 91 1
Nov 16, 1800
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Aiding and abetting her mother Gwenllian Watkin ( the accused being Gwenllian Watkin's daughter by a former husband ) to steal sheep - see no. 9 in this file. Accused's sister also suspected - see no. 902 in this file. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth David, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Mathews, Llangynwyd, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/630/7
Document: 10
Nov 19, 1800
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangynwyd

Theft of sheep. Prisoner possibly the same Thomas John as in no. 12 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Thatcher
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams, Llangynwyd
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment?

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/7
Document: 32
Dec 24, 1800
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Murder of Rees Rees, Cadoxton juxta Neath, mason, by shooting him with a blunderbuss. more

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

Accused
Allen Macdonald, Guard of mail coach 1
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Gronow, Neath, surgeon
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, Iq

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/630/7
Document: 12
Jan 2, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 80. Possibly the same Thomas John as in no. 10 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1, respited, transported for life

Other:
Ca(in 4/630/8)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/630/7
Document: 31
Jan 2, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/7
Document: 7
Jan 3, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Shoplifting food. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Gwenllian Thomas, Widow
Glamorgan, Betws Tir Iarll
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Meyrick
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to the value of 2d

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/630/7
Document: 12
Jan 12, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llancarfan

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John David, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/7
Document: 27
Jan 13, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Extortion by colour of his office - demanding 2/- for a warrant or summons to prosecutor to appear before accused to show cause why he refused to allow relief to one John Williams. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Richard Bevan, Doctor/JP
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, Llansamlet, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/7
Document: 6
Jan 26, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Assault with intent to rob and demanding money with menaces. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
James Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Gelli-gaer, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/7
Document: 6
Jan 26, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Assault with intent to rob and demanding money with menaces. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Evan Gabriel, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Gelli-gaer, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/630/7
Document: 5
Feb 2, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from the dwelling house of money. Prisoner lodged at prosecutor's inn. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hall, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Unspecified, co. Waterford, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Jones, Swansea, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/630/7
Document: 8
Feb 18, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of wearing apparel - shoes. more

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

Accused
Jenkin David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas David, Laleston, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R