Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 6
Dec 25, 1826
Crime

Pembroke, Llanstadwel

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Labourer
Pembroke, Llanstadwel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas & Simon Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 1
Jan 12, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Riot and assault on Richard Evans with other persons unknown to the jury. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Mary George, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 7
Jan 12, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Riot - Riot Act read by prosecutor - together with persons unknown to the jury. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, miscellaneous and unidentified

Accused
Mary George, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Pugh, clergyman, JP
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca( in 4/837/3)

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 12
May 3, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey

Uttering a counterfeit coin to Hannah Howells, spinster. Indicted with his wife. Prisoner aged 61. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
James Woodward, Labourer
Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca ( in 4/837/4 )

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 12
May 3, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey

Uttering a counterfeit coin to Hannah Howells, spinster. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Mary Woodward, Married
Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 2
May 24, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Llanstinan

Attempted murder of Margaret Owen with a razor. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
David Owen, Labourer
Pembroke, Llanstinan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan & Margaret Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 4
Jun 14, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Manorbier

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and a razor, and wearing apparel belonging to John Thomas. more

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

Accused
William Nash, Labourer
Pembroke, Manorbier
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Skyrme
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 10
Jun 18, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
James Rees, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Marychurch, constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca ( in 4/837/4 )

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 3
Jun 25, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Tenby

Theft of money and four purses. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Lawrence Currie, Labourer
aka Lawrence Curran
Pembroke, Tenby
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ormond
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 3
Jun 25, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Tenby

Theft of money and four purses. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Margaret Currie, Married
aka Margaret Curran
Pembroke, Tenby
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Ormond
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 11
Jun 26, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Infanticide of her male bastard child. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Mary John, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Bowen Robert Robertson, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of concealing birth only.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca ( in 4/837/4 )

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 5
Jul 12, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Riot in the streets and destroying a wall. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, boundaries / fences / banks, etc.

Accused
Benjamin Duckfield, Cordwainer
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Smyth Nicholas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded