Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/639/4
Document: 1
Jan 31, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Perjury when answering a commission issued out of Chancery in a cause between him and prosecutor relating to a lease of premises in St Nicholas. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
William Boo Grey, Esq.
Glamorgan, St Nicholas
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Charles Courtail, Ely House, Cardiff
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/639/4
Document: 15
May 21, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Embezzling his employee of money paid to prisoner for prosecutor. Prisoner aged 32. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Evan Smith, Miller 1
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Cadoxton juxta Neath, shopkeep
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca.

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/4
Document: 27
Jun 18, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner, aged 28, claimed to be a son of an innkeeper from Loughor. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Harris, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Williams, Newbridge, fireman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/639/4
Document: 30
Jun 30, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of industrial goods - iron chains belonging to John Crichton Stuart, Marquis of Bute. Chains used in unloading stones from Castell Coch. Prisoner, aged 20, employed on the canal. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rees, Cardiff, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

From file: 4/639/4
Document: 26
Aug 6, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of personal goods - a watch from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Giles Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., E

From file: 4/639/4
Document: 29
Aug 6, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Robbery. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
George Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jacob Davies, Llandeilo Fawr, co. Carm.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/639/4
Document: 25
Aug 9, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Uttering counterfeit half-crown coins. Prisoner purchased butter from prosecutor at Merthyr Tydfil market with the counterfeit coins. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Widow
aka Betty Tinks
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Harris, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca, D

From file: 4/639/4
Document: 28
Aug 15, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth. Prisoner aged 52. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Miner 1
aka Dai Gam
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Wilkins
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/4
Document: 28
Aug 15, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Parry, Collier 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Wilkins
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca., R

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