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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/629/7
Document: 7
Mar 1, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfabon

Uttering a counterfeit half crown. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Stephen Williams, Unspecified
Outside Wales, Newchurch, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edmund Thomas, Llanfabon, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 6
Sep 3, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch from the dwelling house of David William, Merthyr Tydfil. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Spinster
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 26
Sep 3, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of prosecutor's father. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Spinster
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth David William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 27
Sep 3, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of David William, Merthyr Tydfil. more

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

Accused
Jane David, Spinster
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth David William
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 16
Sep 30, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morgan Bevan, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Bowen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 35 1
Sep 30, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Aiding and abetting killing sheep with intent to steal carcass. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Anne Bevan, Married
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/629/7
Document: 24
Nov 30, 1796
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Receiving stolen food - wheat. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian Griffiths, Married
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Bevan, Cadoxton juxta Neath, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 10
Jan 3, 1797
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing money, wearing apparel, cloth and personal goods therefrom. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Margaret Beynon, Married
aka Margaret Thomas Beynon
Glamorgan, Llansamlet
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Cecil Williams, Pyle, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
E, J, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/629/7
Document: 10
Jan 3, 1797
Crime

Glamorgan, Pyle

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing money, wearing apparel, cloth and personal goods therefrom. Prisoner aged 19.. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Anne David, Spinster
Glamorgan, Pyle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Cecil Williams, Pyle, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
E, J, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/629/7
Document: 4
Feb 24, 1797
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of tools, hatchet. Prisoner aged 34. more

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

Accused
John Higgs, Nailer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdic

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 5
Feb 24, 1797
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of tools, handsaw. Prisoner aged 34. more

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

Accused
John Higgs, Nailer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Evan William
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3/-

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, J

From file: 4/629/7
Document: 22
Feb 24, 1797
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods, chains. Prisoner aged 34. more

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

Accused
John Higgs, Nailer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Crawshay & Watkin George, ironmaste
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca