Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/635/5
Document: 55
May 3, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Reynoldston

Theft of 13 sheep. Prisoner aged 42. more

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

Accused
Edward Nash, Butcher 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Williams, Reynoldston, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, E, Ca.

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/5
Document: 46
Jul 24, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of a horse. Prosecutor saw a handbill at Llantrisant describing a mare which had been stopped at Crumlin, co. Mon., on suspicion of being stolen. Prisoner aged 17. more

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

Accused
Isaiah Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanfabon 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Llewellin David, Coychurch
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
I, R, Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/5
Document: 50
Aug 18, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberavon

Uttering 6 forged more

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

Accused
Morris Morgan, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty,
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas the younger, Cadoxton juxta N
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca., R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/5
Document: 34
Aug 20, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money, household goods and personal goods. Prisoner, aged 23, a late servant of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Priest, Labourer/servant
aka Edward Preese
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip John, Plas Turton, Cardiff, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
E, Ca, R, Wa, I, D, Cp

From file: 4/635/5
Document: 53
Aug 20, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep. Prisoner, aged 45, long suspected of sheep stealing. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Williams, Merthyr Tydfil
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, D, Ca

From file: 4/635/5
Document: 35
Sep 7, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house. According to calendar prisoner to be charged with burglary. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Joseph Jameson, Yeoman 1
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Rosser, Eglwysilan,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/5
Document: 40
Sep 10, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Newcastle

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods. Prisoner aged 15. more

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

Accused
James Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Newcastle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis David, Newcastle, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/5
Document: 37
Oct 6, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Flemingston

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 17. more

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

Accused
Catherine Thomas, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Flemingston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Flemingston, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/5
Document: 56
Nov 6, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of money, 85 more

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

Accused
David Phillip, Ostler 1
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Brown, Samuel Lenox & John Grierson
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/5
Document: 47
Nov 10, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep. Prisoner, aged 45, long suspected of sheep stealing. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Watkin Vaughan, Merthyr Tydfil
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca.

From file: 4/635/5
Document: 52
Dec 9, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 52, tracked from scene of crime to his house by footprints. Prisoner indicted twice for the fact - see no. 57 in this file. more

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

Accused
David Walter, Labourer
aka David Walters, David W
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Williams, Penmaen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/635/5
Document: 57
Dec 9, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 40. Prisoner indicted twice for the fact - see no. 52 in this file. more

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

Accused
David Walter, Labourer
aka David Walters, David W
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Williams, Penmaen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R, d