Crime
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner aged 26. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Burglary
Accused
Evan Evans, LabourerGlamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pickrell, Ystradyfodwg, victuallerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death1
Other:
D, R, Ca.
Crime
Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg
Maiming with intent to murder during the burglary of prosecutor's house - see no. 35 in this file. Prisoner aged 26 more
Offence type:
Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence:
Attempted murder and related offences
Accused
Evan Evans, LabourerGlamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Pickrell, Ystradyfodwg, victuallerResult
Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
D, R, Ca.
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Pickpocketing money and promissory notes at the market place. Prisoner aged 28. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Pickpocketing
Accused
David Davies, LabourerGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan James, Llansamlet, labourerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
18 months imprisonment with hard labour
Other:
Ca., R, E
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Theft from a ship - the Harmony lying upon a navigable river, of money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 26. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Theft from ships
Accused
John Job, Labourer/yeomanGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Nicholas, Watchett, co. Som., masterResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R, C, E, Ca.
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Highway robbery stealing money and personal goods - a silver watch. Prisoner, aged 26, tried at Cowbridge quarter sessions according to his own evidence for stealing handkerchiefs and acquitted. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Robbery
Accused
Joseph Cottle, Painter 1aka Joseph Chissold, Josep
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Mathew, Llanrhidian, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death2
Other:
I, Ca., R, R
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Highway robbery, stealing money and personal goods - a silver watch. Prisoner aged 19. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Robbery
Accused
George Hughes, MarinerGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Mathew, Llanrhidian, farmerResult
Verdict:
Guilty.
Punishment:
Death
Other:
I, Ca., E, R
Crime
Glamorgan, Coychurch
Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 28. more
Offence type:
Capital offences against property
Specific offence:
Sheep-stealing
Accused
David Smith, Publican/victuallerGlamorgan, Newcastle
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Hopkin Mathew, Coychurch, yeomanResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
Ca., R
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Theft of personal goods - a pocket book. Prosecutor approached by three women, one of whom took his arm and the other two came from behind him and asked him to buy them beer in 'this cold weather'. Prisoner aged 19. See also no. 41 in this file. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, SpinsterGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Micha Williams, PyleResult
Verdict:
No true bill.
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R, E, Ca
Crime
Glamorgan, Swansea
Theft of wearing apparel - a handkerchief. See also no. 39 in this file. Prisoner aged 18. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
Margaret Lewis, SpinsterGlamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Micha Williams, PyleResult
Verdict:
None recorded
Punishment:
None recorded
Other:
R, E, Ca
Crime
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Theft of money and promissory notes. Prisoner, aged 46, lodged with prosecutor. Money stolen from a box in the prosecutor's dwelling house, but prisoner not charged with this capital offence. According to recognizance, one James Jones to be charged also. Prisoner bribed three prisoners to keep quiet about the robbery, one of whom - William Green - was, according to the calendar, to be charged with receiving. more
Offence type:
Larcenies
Specific offence:
Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)
Accused
John Webb, PipemakerGlamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lewis, Cardiff, labourerResult
Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic
Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1
Other:
I/Cp., Ca., R, E