Monmouthshire Merlin 7th August, 1841.
Mary Morgan, (aged 20, reads imperfectly), was indicted for stealing on the 24th of July, at the borough of Newport, the property of Jonah Evans.
Evans, examined by Mr Daniel, said on Saturday, the 24th of July -I was at the Coach and Horses, at Newport, about half past five o’clock in the evening when I received from John Evans 25s in silver. John Evans and I afterwards went to several public houses, and at last to the Lamb and Flag, where the prisoner was present, Evans went out and I went with the prisoner to her home, which was next door to the Lamb and Flag; and while we were there, I sent for a jug of beer, and he afterwards sent some victuals. (food.) I then went to another house next door and returned to the prisoner in a few moments. After supper I went upstairs with the prisoner. Witness then described the mode of robbery- Cross examined by his Lordship; I gave the prisoner the next morning into the custody of a policeman, who searched her and found but 6d.on her.
Witness admitted that he went with Evans into six public houses and drank in each but he stated that when he went with the prisoner, he was quite sober.
Guilty- His Lordship, in passing sentence on the prisoner, said that she had been before in confinement as a disorderly person and so late as October in last year. She had been convicted for a similar offence to the present- viz; stealing from the person. His Lordship added that she seemed to be a person incapable of reformation and one upon whom light punishment had no effect: and he therefore sentenced her to be transported for 7 years. His Lordship did not allow the expenses of the prosecutor, whose conduct was most disgraceful.