Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 40
Oct 10, 1829
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Killing sheep with intent to steal the carcass belonging to the Penydarren Iron Company. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
Evan Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thompson, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmaste
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, transported for life1

Other:
E, Ca, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 41
Dec 7, 1829
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of money and some wearing apparel whilst a servant to the prosecutor. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Williams, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/640/3
Document: 43
Dec 11, 1829
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - clothes brush, keys, etc. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
James Murphy, Labourer
aka James Daley
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Cooper, Swansea, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 42
Jan 9, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner aged 22. Caught red-handed by the watchman of Swansea. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
James Murphy, Labourer
aka James Daley
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Cooper, Swansea, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, transported for life

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/640/3
Document: 38
Jan 18, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Pendoylan

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Charles Allen, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pendoylan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/640/3
Document: 45
Jan 30, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Robbery of 14/- being contributions prosecutor had received as steward of a club meeting at the Swan Inn. Prisoner aged 20. Attacked as he was walking home near Dowlais. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Morgan Pritchard, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, c
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/640/3
Document: 45
Jan 30, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Robbery of 14/- being contributions received by prosecutor as steward of a club meeting at the Swan Inn. Prisoner aged 23. Attacked as he was walking home near Dowlais. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Daniel Richard, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, c
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca., R, E

From file: 4/640/3
Document: 35
Feb 17, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of drink - wine - of Thomas Williams from prosecutor's warehouse. Prisoner employed on the Glamorganshire canal until 15 Feb. when there was a stop on the canal. Not indicted for breaking and entering a warehouse. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
James Bendall, Boatman 1
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Thomas, Llanwynno, lock-keeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., E, C

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 35
Feb 17, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft drink - wine - of Thomas Williams from prosecutor's warehouse. Not indicted for breaking and entering the same. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Edmund Lewis, Boatman 1
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Thoams, Llanwynno, lock-keeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 37
Feb 28, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass castings belonging to the Penydarren Iron Company, apparently sent to prisoner to be repaired. Prisoner aged 45. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 39 in this file - where the goods are said to belong to the Dowlais Iron Company. more

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

Accused
Edward Tanner, Blacksmith 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thompson, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmaste
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour2

Other:
Ca., R, E

  • 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: 4/640/3
Document: 39
Feb 28, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass castings belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 37 in this file - where the goods are said to belong to the Penydarren Iron Company. Prisoner aged 45. more

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

Accused
Edward Tanner, Blacksmith 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Josiah John Guest, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmast
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

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: 4/640/3
Document: 44
Mar 31, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Newton Nottage

Theft of money and silverware from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner aged 23. Escaped from Cardiff gaol on 25-26 May. See 4/640/4/16. more

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

Accused
John David, Labourer
Glamorgan, Coychurch 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hardee, Newton Nottage, publican
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, transported for life2

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

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.