Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/635/1
Document: 20
Nov 30, 1814
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of malt from a warehouse. Prisoner aged 44. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
William Phillips, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bevan the younger, Swansea, merchan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 20
Nov 30, 1814
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of malt from a warehouse. Prisoner aged 44. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Phillips, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bevan the younger, Swansea, merchan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 19
Nov 30, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of malt from prosecutor's brewery. Prisoner aged 44. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Phillip, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Hayes the elder, Swansea, brewer1
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/635/1
Document: 23
Nov 30, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of malt from prosecutor's brewery. Prisoner sged 30. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Charles, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Haynes the elder, Swansea, brewer/me
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 27
Aug 19, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Murder of Ann Morris by striking her on the head with a stone. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
William Lewis, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Morris, Merthyr Tydfil, gardener
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 28
Sep 3, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods. Prisoner aged 36. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Phillips, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Swansea, turnpike gate keepe
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca., R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/1
Document: 30
Sep 3, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Evan Jenkins, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edmund Herne, Cowbridge, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 31
Sep 3, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Evan Jenkins, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llancarfan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Cowbridge, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 25
Oct 14, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Joseph Meyrick, Labourer 1
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Harris, Whitchurch, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., W, I & Cp., R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/1
Document: 29
Oct 14, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Breaking and entering with intent to steal and murder prosecutor. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Charles Leake, Labourer
aka Charles Gordon
Glamorgan, Llanblethian
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Boorder, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 26
Oct 16, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Riot and breaking and entering the Cyfarthfa and Plymouth ironworks and stopping the works. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Thomas Gwillim, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Jones, chief constable of the upper d
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 10
Oct 16, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Riot and breaking and entering the Cyfarthfa and Plymouth ironworks and preventing the workmen from working. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Thomas Gwillim, Ironworker 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Jones, chief constable of the upper d
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R, Ca(in 4/635/2)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.