Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/637/1
Document: 39
Aug 16, 1812
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 41. more

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

Accused
William Walter, Labourer 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lewis, Swansea, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca., E, Wa

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/637/1
Document: 45
Oct 12, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money, wearing apparel and household goods - silverware belonging to prosecutor, John Rees and Evan Jones. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Isaac Evans, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 50
Oct 22, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Daniel Davies, Painter 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan, Neath, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/637/1
Document: 49
Nov 1, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of personal goods - 4 books. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with stealing 8 books and a pair of trousers. Prisoner aged 13. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Watkin Watkin, Neath, wheelwright
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 49
Nov 1, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Theft of personal goods - 4 books. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with stealing 8 books and a pair of trousers. Prisoner aged 15. more

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

Accused
William Charles, Labourer
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Watkin Watkin, Neath, wheelwright
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 42
Nov 4, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of tools - amina varnish - used by prosecutor in his trade. Prisoner, aged 26, employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
James Jenkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Francis, Swansea, coachmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 37
Dec 7, 1822
Crime

Monmouth, Newport, co. Mon.

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch. Prosecutor described himself as a travelling dealer in looking glasses, jewelry and other articles. The watch stolen from his lodgings at Newport. Prisoner aged 17. According to no. 40 in 4/697/3. Prisoner from Coety. more

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

Accused
Juan Baptis Bazettee, Hawker 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Carlo Mater, Swansea, jeweller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour and to be whipped once2

Other:
Ca., R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/637/1
Document: 36
Dec 21, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Theft of household goods - a silver spoon. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Eleanor Morgan, Singlewoman
aka Eleanor Roberts
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Joseph May
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 41
Dec 29, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of tools - amina varnish - used by prosecutor in his trade. Prisoner, aged 27, allegedly sold the varnish to one William George, Swansea, mariner, who was in the habit of varnishing hats. more

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

Accused
David Samuel, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Francis, Swansea, coachmaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 38
Jan 1, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass - from the Plymouth ironworks, Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
J J Guest, Wyndham Lewis, William Price Lew
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 40
Jan 1, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass - from the Penydarren ironworks. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Forman & William Thompson
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 44
Jan 1, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass - from the Plymouth ironworks. more

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

Accused
Thomas David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard John Hill, John Hill & Anthony Hill
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca