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From file: 4/635/6
Document: 32
Mar 9, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep belonging to the Penydarren ironworks. Prisoner aged 45. more

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

Accused
David Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Forman & Robert Thompson, Merthyr T
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., E(in 4/635/5)

From file: 4/635/6
Document: 40
Oct 1, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep. more

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

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

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E(in 4/635/5)

From file: 4/635/6
Document: 42
Apr 28, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of industrial goods - iron belonging to the Cyfarthfa ironworks. more

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

Accused
John Weston, Mariner
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Henshaw, Cardiff, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/6
Document: 37
Jun 29, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Uttering 12 counterfeit half crown pieces for less than their value. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Robert Gordon, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Humphrey the younger
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and fined 1/-

Other:
R

From file: 4/635/6
Document: 31
Jul 2, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Uttering 6 counterfeit half crowns for less than their value. Prisoner aged 32. more

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

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

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 5/-1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/635/6
Document: 31
Jul 2, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Uttering 6 counterfeit half crowns for less than their value. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Gordon, Married
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Humphrey the younger
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 5/-2

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/635/6
Document: 35
Jul 2, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Uttering 60 counterfeit shillings for less than their value. Prisoner aged 32. Another indictment - no. 36 in this file states she came from Swansea. more

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

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

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and fined 1/-

Other:
Ca, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
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:

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:
Prosecutor
Samuel Humphrey the younger
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

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:
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Llansamlet, overseer of the poo
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R, E