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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/633/1
Document: 14
Mar 24, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, St Fagans

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods - bedclothes. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Jones, Yeoman
aka Edward John in calenda
Glamorgan, St Fagans
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas, St Fagans, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/1
Document: 10
Jul 10, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd, Llanbadarn Fynydd, co.Rad., y
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca.

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 11
Aug 25, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Kerry, co.Mont., farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty..1

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, Ca.

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/1
Document: 16
Aug 31, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Tythegston

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Bishopston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin Powell, Tythegston, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, E/Cp

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 9
Sep 8, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lewis, Llanbadarn Fynydd, co. Rad.,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/1
Document: 8
Sep 13, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
George Williams, Shepherd
Glamorgan, Llanmihangel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca.

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 17
Sep 30, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Colwinston

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Bishopston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas, Colwinston, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 20
Sep 30, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Colwinston

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Bishopston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Miles Jenkins, Colwinston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/Cp

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 12
Oct 15, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and money. Prisoner aged 29. See also John Thompson in no. 13 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Grimes, Labourer 1
aka John Thomas, James Smi
Outside Wales, Woollaston, co. Glos. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Perry, Merthyr Tydfil, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/1
Document: 13
Oct 26, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Returning from transportation. Prisoner, aged 29, convicted at Gloucester for stealing a horse and sentenced to death and subsequently pardoned on condition of transportation for 7 years. See also Thomas Grimes in no. 12 in this file. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Returning from transportation

Accused
John Thompson, Labourer
aka Thomas Grimes
Outside Wales, Woollaston, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Cunningham
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 54
Nov 16, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Riot, industrial. Breaking down a fence and choking a watercourse by throwing rubbish on the same, used by the Dowlais Iron Company. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, industrial

Accused
William Lewis, Collier
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Taitt, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmaster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 54
Nov 16, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Riot, industrial. Breaking down a fence and choking a watercourse by throwing rubbish on the same, used by the Dowlais Iron Company. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, industrial

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Miner
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Taitt, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmaster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: