Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/638/1
Document: 37
Jul 13, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Murder of Margaret William, spinster, by beating her and throwing her into a rivulet. Deceased pregnant and prisoner suspected of being her father. She used to be a servant of prisoner's father. On deceased's body being found, prisoner fled to co. Her. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
Llewelyn Richard, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John William, Llangyndeyrn, co. Carm., labo
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 41
Sep 13, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Pickpocketing banknotes and a pocket book. Prisoner, aged 28, a native of co. Pemb., spent some years at sea. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Jones, Butcher
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hopkin James, Llan-giwg, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 94
Oct 12, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Forgery of a promissory note for more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Charles Gayler, Needle-maker 1
aka Alfred Gayler
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Evans, Llandovery, esq., banker
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death 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: 4/638/1
Document: 42
Oct 16, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Pickpocketing promissory notes and a pocket book. Prisoner aged 21. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Morgan William, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hopkins, Merthyr Dyfan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 47
Nov 11, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Baglan

Theft from the dwelling house of personal goods - a silver watch and a gold ring - and money. Prisoner, aged 22, not from Baglan since she was a lodger in prosecutor's house between 8-11 Nov. Possibly came from Pontarddulais, co. Carm., or Llandeilo Fawr area where she was apprehended. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Caroline Bowen, Singlewoman
aka Maria Williams
Glamorgan, Baglan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Lewis Lewis, Baglan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 39
Jan 1, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of two deal boxes. more

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

Accused
Richard Lloyd, Mason
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Harbuck, Swansea, linen draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
R, E, Wa

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/638/1
Document: 45
Feb 9, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Hilary
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Morgan Griffith, Llanblethian, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 44
Feb 14, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Theft of sheep, which he sold to a Merthyr Tydfil butcher who later sold the same to another Merthyr Tydfil butcher. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Hilary
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan, Llanblethian, esq,
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 43
Feb 17, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Hilary
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Howell, Ystradowen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 46
Feb 28, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-gan

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
David Frederick, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies the younger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 38
Mar 15, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of an outhouse, part of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to Jane Williams. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Elizabeth Hill, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Merthyr Tydfil
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 40
Mar 26, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of wearing apparel from an inn where prosecutor was lodging with his employer the Rev. John Montgomery Traherne, clergyman. Prisoner aged 56. more

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

Accused
Sarah Morgan, Married
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Ellison, St Hilary, servant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.