Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/636/1
Document: 35
Sep 8, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pickrell, Ystradyfodwg, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
D, R, Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/636/1
Document: 36
Sep 8, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradyfodwg

Maiming with intent to murder during the burglary of prosecutor's house - see no. 35 in this file. Prisoner aged 26 more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Pickrell, Ystradyfodwg, victualler
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
D, R, Ca.

From file: 4/636/1
Document: 33
Sep 25, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Pickpocketing money and promissory notes at the market place. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan James, Llansamlet, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/636/1
Document: 37
Oct 4, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a ship - the Harmony lying upon a navigable river, of money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from ships

Accused
John Job, Labourer/yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Nicholas, Watchett, co. Som., master
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, C, E, Ca.

From file: 4/636/1
Document: 32
Dec 18, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Highway robbery stealing money and personal goods - a silver watch. Prisoner, aged 26, tried at Cowbridge quarter sessions according to his own evidence for stealing handkerchiefs and acquitted. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Joseph Cottle, Painter 1
aka Joseph Chissold, Josep
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Mathew, Llanrhidian, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
I, Ca., R, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/636/1
Document: 32
Dec 18, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Highway robbery, stealing money and personal goods - a silver watch. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
George Hughes, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Mathew, Llanrhidian, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
I, Ca., E, R

From file: 4/636/1
Document: 38
Jan 3, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
David Smith, Publican/victualler
Glamorgan, Newcastle
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Hopkin Mathew, Coychurch, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/636/1
Document: 39
Jan 8, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of personal goods - a pocket book. Prosecutor approached by three women, one of whom took his arm and the other two came from behind him and asked him to buy them beer in 'this cold weather'. Prisoner aged 19. See also no. 41 in this file. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Micha Williams, Pyle
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/636/1
Document: 41
Jan 8, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel - a handkerchief. See also no. 39 in this file. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Margaret Lewis, Spinster
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Micha Williams, Pyle
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, Ca

From file: 4/636/1
Document: 34
Jan 25, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money and promissory notes. Prisoner, aged 46, lodged with prosecutor. Money stolen from a box in the prosecutor's dwelling house, but prisoner not charged with this capital offence. According to recognizance, one James Jones to be charged also. Prisoner bribed three prisoners to keep quiet about the robbery, one of whom - William Green - was, according to the calendar, to be charged with receiving. more

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

Accused
John Webb, Pipemaker
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lewis, Cardiff, labourer
Result

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

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

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

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