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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/634/3
Document: 6
Nov 1, 1813
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of a horse at Llangyfelach fair. Prosecutor published handbills and advertised in the Cambrian newspaper of the theft. Prisoner, aged 63, sold the horse to a Rumney innkeeper. more

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

Accused
William John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, 1 Llandeilo Fawr 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jenkins, Llangyfelach, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
J, Ca., R, E

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/634/3
Document: 23
Sep 14, 1814
Crime

Glamorgan, St Mary Hill

Theft of poultry - geese. Prisoner aged 42. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Catherine Lewis, Spinster
Glamorgan, St Mary Hill
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hopkin David, St Mary Hill, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/634/3
Document: 8
Nov 28, 1814
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of hay. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
Thomas Maybery, Yeoman/labourer
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Herbert
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/634/3
Document: 4
Jan 12, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - iron bars - belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 39. more

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

Accused
Morgan Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Josiah John Guest, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmast
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca.

From file: 4/634/3
Document: 7
Feb 6, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing food - bread, cheese, butter - and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 17. more

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

Accused
William Evan, Vagrant 1
Unspecified, No fixed abode 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan, Llan-giwg, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing 1/- - partial verdict.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in solitary confinement3

Other:
Ca., J, R, Ca.(in 4/634/4)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/634/3
Document: 9
Feb 18, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and cloth. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Maybery, Labourer/yeoman
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llanwynno, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca., R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/634/3
Document: 2
Mar 11, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Roath

Theft of household goods. Prisoner aged 30. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Thomas George, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Dyfan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Bradley, Roath, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment

Other:
J, Ca., R

From file: 4/634/3
Document: 5
May 1, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Walter Powell, Farmer
Glamorgan, Loughor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lawrence, Merthyr Cynog, co. Brec.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, Ca., R

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