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From file: 4/637/3
Document: 39
May 31, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - leather belonging to the Penydarren ironworks. Store room in said works broken open. Prisoner aged 41. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Puddler 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Forman & William Thompson, Penydarr
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/637/3
Document: 47
Sep 12, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Theft of agricultural implements - a scythe and cradle. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
Stephen Wilkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Oystermouth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E, Wa

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 48
Oct 9, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Malicious shooting. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
William Tho James, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Morgan Leyshon & David Thomas, Merthyr Tydf
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 46
Oct 14, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass from the Penydarren Ironworks. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Richard Butcher, Ironworker 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Forman & William Thompson, Penydarr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/-

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/637/3
Document: 40
Nov 2, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Coety

Theft from the dwelling house - an inn - and stealing wearing apparel - and burglariously breaking out of the said dwelling house. Prisoner aged 19. According to no. 37 in 4/637/1. Prisoner from Swansea. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Juan Baptis Bozettee, Hawker 1
Glamorgan, Coety
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones, Coety, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, commuted to transportation for life

Other:
Ca., E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/637/3
Document: 44
Nov 17, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel from a door near prosecutor's house. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
Stephen Wilkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkins, Swansea, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca, R, Wa

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 43
Nov 21, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Ewenny

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods - a silver watch and wearing apparel belonging to Thomas Hopkin. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Hopkin, Labourer
Glamorgan, Ewenny
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Ewenny, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to 1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R, E, I & Cp

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 41
Nov 30, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft frtom prosecutor's dwelling house - an inn - and stealing - promissory notes. Prisoner, aged 18, lodged in the inn overnight. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
William Israel, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanfabon 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Thomas, Eglwysilan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to 1 year imprisonment

Other:
C, Ca, R, Co.

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/637/3
Document: 42
Jan 21, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Oystermouth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 24, a former servant of prosecutor. Left his service in Nov. 1822. more

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

Accused
Stephen Wilkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Oystermouth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life

Other:
E, Ca, Wa, R

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 49
Feb 9, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods - a silver spoon. Prosecutor hired prisoner as a servant out of compassion on 24 Jan. Prisoner deserted his service the night before the theft. more

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

Accused
Charles Brown, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. Thomas Thorpe, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/637/3
Document: 45
Mar 28, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Ilston

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 15. more

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

Accused
Margaret William, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Dix, Ilston, woollen manufacturer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca, R, Wa