From file: 4/256/4
Document: 21
Oct 20, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfaelog

Arson of 2 stacks of corn, a stack of hay and a cart house because her employer - by whom she was rumoured to be pregnant - had treated about marriage with prosecutor, an indication of which was the fact that he had received prosecutor's garters. Employer was Humphrey Williams, Whaen Ddu. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Elizabeth Owen, Servant 1
Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellin Owen, Llanfaelog
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, I, D, E

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 3
Dec 23, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Escaping from Beaumaris gaol where he had been committed for stealing wearing apparel from Catherine Roberts, Penrhosllugwy. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
David Powell, Tinker
aka Abednego Humphries
Caernarfon, Unspecified/[No fixed abode]
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent./undersheriff
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 3
Dec 23, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Escaping from Beaumaris gaol where he hadd been committed for stealing wearing apparel from Catherine Roberts, Penrhosllugwy. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
John Owen, Tinker
Anglesey, Unspecified [No fixed abode]
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent./undersheriff
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 3
Dec 23, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Aiding and abetting an escape from Beaumaris gaol by bringing in an iron file and knives to John Owen and David Powell, alias Abednego Humphreys. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
Samuel Pritchard, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent./undersheriff
Result

Verdict:
Discharged for want of prosecution1

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 3
Dec 23, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Aiding and abetting an escape from Beaumaris gaol by bringing in an iron file and knives to John Owen and David Powell, alias Abednego Humphreys. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
William Pritchard, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent./undersheriff
Result

Verdict:
Discharged for want of prosecution1

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 19
Dec 24, 1799
Crime

Anglesey, Pentraeth

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Henry Edwards, Yeoman
Anglesey, Pentraeth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 2
Feb 18, 1800
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Escaping from Beaumaris gaol where he had been committed for deserting from the Anglesey militia. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Escaping from prison / custody

Accused
William Owen, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llechgynfarwy
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Grindley, gent/undersheriff
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Sent to join his army regiment in consideration of length of time in gaol and good be

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 18
Mar 26, 1800
Crime

Anglesey, Bodedern

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
aka John Burke
Anglesey, Bodedern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Jones, Bodedern, slater
Result

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

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
J, E

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 32
Jun 23, 1800
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Sedition: 'I am a Jacobin and a Republican and know a Republican Government will be a much better one than the present........that the present King is a bad man and a sinner.......' more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Sedition (including seditious intent to incite)

Accused
John Philipps, Yeoman
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment, bound over for good behaviour for 2 years

Other:
R(in 2/257/1), J, W, Al

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 35
Mar 1, 1801
Crime

Anglesey, Amlwch

Highway robbery and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Owen Lewis, Miner 1
Anglesey, Llanwenllwyfo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Hughes, Llanwenllwyfo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 35
Mar 1, 1801
Crime

Anglesey, Amlwch

Highway robbery and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Jones, Miner 1
Anglesey, Llanwenllwyfo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Hughes, Llanwenllwyfo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/256/4
Document: 36
Aug 6, 1801
Crime

Anglesey, Llangristiolus

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Hugh Morris, Labourer
aka Hugh Jones
Anglesey, Ceirchiog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Roberts, Llangristiolus, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, R