Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/633/3
Document: 21
Mar 9, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Theft of tools - a canvass sack from the storehouse of the Company of Copper Miners of England where the prosecutor had left it for safe keeping. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
John William, Copper worker 1
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Gwyn, Neath, timber merchant
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/633/3
Document: 22
Mar 20, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Theft, industrial goods - piece of copper and black tin. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
John William, Copper worker 1
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea:
Prosecutor
Company of Copper Miners of England
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/633/3
Document: 31
Mar 20, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 50. more

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

Accused
John William, Copper worker 1
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary John, Margam, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/633/3
Document: 25
Mar 25, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Ely

Theft of a horse. Prisoner sold same to an innholder from Cardigan and was apprehended in co. Carm. Prisoner aged 54. more

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

Accused
James Phillips, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Ely
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sir Henry Protheroe, kt.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca

From file: 4/633/3
Document: 23
Mar 27, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money - promissory notes from prosecutor's dwelling house. According to calendar, the stolen notes were valued at over more

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

Accused
Henry Ridgeway, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rees, Cardiff, maltster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
E, R, Ca.