Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/632/6
Document: 2
Apr 1, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Nuisance - obstructing the highway by depositing cart loads of turf, stone and rubbish on the same. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Rev. William Davies, Clergyman
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci.

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 12
May 1, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Theft of food - wheat - from prosecutor's barn. Prisoner aged 54. One accomplice indicted separately for the same offence - see no. 16 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Catherine Jenkins, Widow
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jenkins the elder, Llantwit Major, far
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, Ca, I/Cp., E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/632/6
Document: 16
May 1, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Theft of food - wheat - from prosecutor's barn. Indicted separately from accomplices - see no. 12 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Jenkin David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jenkin the elder, Llantwit Major, farm
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 12
May 1, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Theft of food - wheat - from prosecutor's barn. Prisoner aged 29. One accomplice indicted separately for the same offence. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Mary James, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jenkins the elder, Llantwit Major, far
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, Ca., I/Cp, E, R

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 9
May 28, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-gan

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 61. more

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

Accused
John Leyson, Farmer 1
Glamorgan, Llan-gan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thoams Price, Llangan, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/632/6
Document: 13
Jun 2, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep from the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 51. more

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

Accused
John Harries, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis & William Taitt, Merthyr Tydf
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, Ca., E

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 13
Jun 2, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep from the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 11. more

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

Accused
Thomas Harries, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis & William Taitt, Merthyr Tydf
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Ca., E

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 13
Jun 2, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep from the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 13. more

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

Accused
Henry Harries, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lewis & William Taitt, Merthyr Tydf
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, Ca., E

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 11
Jun 26, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch - from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Griffith William, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Edward, Llangyfelach, journeyman pa
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca, E

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 14
Aug 24, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 61. more

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

Accused
Phillip Miles, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Llewellin Morgan & Thomas William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 15
Aug 24, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of money - a promissory note. According to calendar prisoner, aged 18, stole the money from prosecutor's dwelling house or inn. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Ann Bowsin, Spinster
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Townsend, Neath, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/632/6
Document: 6
Aug 24, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 61. more

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

Accused
Phillip Miles, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Llewellin Morgan & Thomas William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca.