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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/639/2
Document: 27
Apr 16, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Nicholaston

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
John Beynon, Labourer
Glamorgan, Nicholaston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Phillips, Nicholaston, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 1
May 12, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Uttering a forged banknote. Tried to utter it to Hill Purcell, Swansea, linen draper. more

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

Accused
William Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Bank of England
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 24
May 17, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch - from prosecutor and a hat belonging to Lewis Thomas. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Richard Vaughan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Pritchard, Aberdare, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 21
May 17, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Robbery of 5/6d in money. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Richard Vaughan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Howells
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 25
May 29, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Phillip, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llantrisant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 25
May 29, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Evan Price, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llantrisant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 25
May 29, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Lewis Edward, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llantrisant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 25
May 29, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Rees Morgan, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llantrisant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 22
May 31, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep and killing sheep with inten t to steal the carcass. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Morgan Williams, Plasterer 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thompson & William Forman, Penydarr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

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: 4/639/2
Document: 22
May 31, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep and killing sheep with intent to steal the carcass. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thompson & William Forman, Penydarr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 28
Jul 9, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of personal goods - a watch. Prisoner lodged in an inn with prosecutor and four others. Prisoner aged 25. Watch pledged with Catherine Cohen, Swansea, pawnbroker. more

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

Accused
John James, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evans, Swansea, excise officer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
4 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca R, E

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 23
Jul 13, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Pen-maen

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Beynon, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pen-maen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, Pen-maen, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, I/Cp