Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
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:

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/908/1
Document: 24
Mar 1, 1801
Crime

Cardigan, Llannerch Aeron

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Evan David Thomas, Labourer
Cardigan, Llannerch Aeron
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Lloyd, Llannerch Aeron
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, D, J

From file: 4/630/7
Document: 25
Mar 2, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, St Hilary

Malicious assault with intent to murder prosecutor, by striking him in the head with a poker. more

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

Accused
Lewis Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, St Hilary
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Howe, St Hilary, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/390/9
Document: 9
Mar 2, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Theft of sheep belonging to the prosecutor and her son, William Davies, Llanwrtyd, farmer. Prisoner aged 49. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/390/0
Document: 12
Mar 2, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of food from a mill, later found concealed in the straw in a bed. Prisoner aged 58 . more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Eleanor Morgan, Widow
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, Merthyr Cynog, miller
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/390/9
Document: 14
Mar 2, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Merthyr Cynog

Theft of food - potatoes - placed in the earth for preservation. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Eleanor Morgan, Widow
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Herrings, Merthyr Cynog, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/197/1
Document: 51
Mar 2, 1801
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysilio

Theft of wearing apparel - a coat - from a hedge, belonging to the prosecutors. more

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

Accused
Oliver Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysilio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, Llandysilio, victualler & Will
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/66/3
Document: 70
Mar 5, 1801
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and John Evans, Chirk, yeoman, who had given the bundle to Thomas Owen, Chirk, slater to take to his sister, the prosecutor? in Liverpool, co. Lancs. Job Hanmer, Bangor-on-Dee, Flint, also suspected, but not indicted. Wearing apparel stolen from an inn called the Miners Arms. more

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

Accused
William Cross, Labourer
Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Flint 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/197/1
Document: 38
Mar 5, 1801
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Uttering a counterfeit shilling. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Ann Wynn, Married
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 2 years1

Other:
J; Ca ( in 4/197/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/753/3
Document: 31
Mar 5, 1801
Crime

Carmarthen, Brechfa

Sedition, including these words : "and when upon the British shore the thundering guns of France shall row vile George shall trembling stand or flee his native land with terror and appal Dance Carnmognol..." See NLW MS 21373D. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Weaver/Unitarian minister 1
aka Thomas Glyn Cothi 2
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Foley, deputy clerk of the crown
Result

Verdict:
Guilty3

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment, and to stand twice in the pilliory, once in each year4

Other:
I/Cp, R(in 4/753/1), Ca, J, W(in 4/753/2)

  • 1 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 2 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/753/3
Document: 31
Mar 5, 1801
Crime

Carmarthen, Brechfa

Sedition, including these words : "and when upon the British shore the thundering guns of France shall row vile George shall trembling stand or flee his native land with terror and appal Dance Carnmognol..." See NLW MS 21373D. more

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

Accused
Daniel Evans, Husbandman
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Foley, deputy clerk of the crown
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, R(in 4/753/1); J, W(in 4/753/2)

From file: 4/753/3
Document: 31
Mar 5, 1801
Crime

Carmarthen, Brechfa

Sedition, including these words : "and when upon the British shore the thundering guns of France shall row vile George shall trembling stand or flee his native land with terror and appal Dance Carnmognol..." See NLW MS 21373D. more

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

Accused
Daniel Jones, VIctualler
Carmarthen, Brechfa
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Foley, deputy clerk of the crown
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, R(in 4/753/1); J, W(both in 4/753/2)