Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 1
Apr 18, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Attempted rape of prosecutor's 10 year old daughter. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 21 in this file. Prisoner aged 72. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, collier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of assault only.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 21
Apr 18, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Rape of prosecutor's daughter of 10 years old, Ann Jones. Indicted twice for the fact. See no. 1 in this file. Prisoner aged 72. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, collier
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/640/4
Document: 22
May 28, 1830
Crime

Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.

Theft of personal goods - a watch and some wearing apparel which prisoner later sold to Moses Moses, Swansea, watchmaker. Prisoner a lodger in the same dwelling house as prosecutor in Bristol. more

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

Accused
Edward Barrett, Labourer
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morris, Bristol, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R, Ca, E

From file: 4/640/4
Document: 16
Jul 5, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Harbouring criminals and obstructing constables in the execution of their duty, John David who escaped from Cardiff gaol on the night of 25-6 May, a former servant of prisoner. See 4/640/3/44. Prisoner aged 52. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Harbouring criminals

Accused
John Leyshon, Farmer 1
Glamorgan, Coychurch 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Bateman Woods, governor of Cardiff gao
Result

Verdict:
Guilty3

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment

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

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 17
Jul 5, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
George Turner, Cordwainer 1
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith, St Brides Major, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

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: 4/640/4
Document: 17
Jul 5, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith, St Brides Major, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/640/4
Document: 17
Jul 5, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Richard Callaghan, Hatter
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith, St Brides Major, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/640/4
Document: 19
Jul 17, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's inn and house. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Rees, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca., Abstract of indictment, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 23
Jul 31, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Ewenni

Burglary of the dwelling house and shop run by prosecutor's wife. Prisoner, aged 17, and possibly not from Ewenni. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
George Turner, Cordwainer
Glamorgan, Ewenni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lloyd, Ewenni
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, transported for life1

Other:
R, Ca, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 23
Jul 31, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Ewenni

Burglary of the dwelling house and shop run by prosecutor's wife. Prisoner, aged 17, and possibly not from Ewenni. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Ewenni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lloyd, Ewenni
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, transported for life1

Other:
R, Ca, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 23
Jul 31, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Ewenni

Burglary of the dwelling house and shop run by prosecutor's wife. Prisoner, aged 17, and possibly not from Ewenni. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Callaghan, Hatter
Glamorgan, Ewenni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Lloyd, Ewenni
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, transported for life1

Other:
R, Ca, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 24
Aug 3, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Manslaughter of his wife Catherine Nicholas. Prisoner hit her following a quarrel in the Red Cow inn where she accused him of going with lewd women. Prisoner aged 35. Indicted twice for the fact. See no. 26 in this file. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
David Nicholas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Singleton, Swansea, grocer & Margaret
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, I, S