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From file: 4/635/6
Document: 35
Jul 2, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Uttering 60 counterfeit shillings for less than their value. Prisoner aged 44. more

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

Accused
Ann Beach, Married
Glamorgan, Oystermouth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Humphrey the younger
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and fined 1/-

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/6
Document: 36
Jul 2, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Procuring 60 counterfeit shillings. Prisoner aged 32. Another indictment - no. 35 in this file states she came from Oystermouth. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Bridget Jenkins, Spinster
aka Bridget Griffiths
Glamorgan, Oystermouth/Swansea 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Humphrey the younger
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/6
Document: 38
Jul 2, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Uttering a forged more

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

Accused
Ann Beach, Married
Glamorgan, Oystermouth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Humphrey the younger
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/635/6
Document: 39
Jul 6, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Infanticide of her bastard child. Prisoner, aged 34, indicted with her mother. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Anne Lloyd, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Llansamlet, overseer of the poo
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of concealing birth.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/635/6
Document: 39
Jul 6, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Llansamlet

Infanticide of her daughter's bastard child. Prisoner aged 76. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Sarah Lloyd, Widow
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Llansamlet, overseer of the poo
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/635/6
Document: 34
Jul 7, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Theft of pigs sold by prisoner to a Merthyr Tydfil butcher. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Talgarth 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan James, Llandaf, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R, I/Cp., E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/6
Document: 34
Jul 7, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Theft of pigs sold by prisoner to a Merthyr Tydfil butcher. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
aka Thomas King
Brecon, Talgarth 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan James, Llandaf, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R, I/Cp, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/913/6
Document: 8
Jul 9, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, personal goods and food belonging to prosecutor and Elinor Jones. more

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

Accused
Maria Michael, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-1 - partial ve

Punishment:
Death2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/913/6
Document: 1000
Jul 9, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 8 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
John Michael, Labourer
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/71/6
Document: 17
Jul 10, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Embezzling prosecutor, his employer. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Charles Sidebotham, Labourer
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Heaton, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/200/10
Document: 19
Jul 12, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of cattle. Prisoner, aged 40, born at Llanwrtud? co. Brec. more

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

Accused
Watkin Watkins, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Powell, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr, co.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/10
Document: 19
Jul 12, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
David Watkins, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Powell, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr, co.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J