Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/630/8
Document: 20
Apr 8, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Theft of cattle and horses. more

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

Accused
Arthur Sweet, Yeoman
Glamorgan, St Athan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Martin, Cowbridge, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/8
Document: 18
Apr 19, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft from a shop of cloth and food. According to calendar, examinations and information, prisoner burgled prosecutor's house and shop. Indicted twice for the fact - the other for stealing from the dwelling house - see no. 24 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, Penyclawdd, Llanrhidian
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/8
Document: 18
Apr 19, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft from a shop of cloth and food. According to calendar, examinations and information, prisoner burgled prosecutor's house and shop. Indicted with his wife and indicted twice for the fact - the other for stealing from the dwelling house - see no. 24 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Phillip Phillips, Labourer
aka Phillip William
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, Penyclawdd, Llanrhidian
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, E, I, R

From file: 4/630/8
Document: 18
Apr 19, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft from a shop of cloth and food. According to calendar, examinations and information, prisoner burgled prosecutor's house and shop. Indicted with her husband and indicted twice for the fact - the other for stealing from the dwelling house - see no. 24 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Phillips, Married
aka Mary William
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, Penyclawdd, Llanrhidian
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, I, R

From file: 4/630/8
Document: 24
Apr 19, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth and food. According to calendar, examinations and information, prisoner burgled prosecutor's house and shop. Prisoner, aged 28, indicted with his wife and indicted twice for the fact - the other with theft - see no. 18 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Phillip Phillips, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, Penclawdd, Llanrhidian
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/8
Document: 24
Apr 19, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth and food. According to calendar, examinations and information, prisoner burgled prosecutor's house and shop. Prisoner, indicted with her husband and indicted twice for the fact - the other with theft - see no. 18 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Mary Phillips, Married
aka Mary William
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, Penclawdd, Llanrhidian
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.

Punishment:

From file: 4/630/8
Document: 24
Apr 19, 1801
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft from the dwelling house of cloth and food. According to calendar, examinations and information, prisoner burgled prosecutor's house and shop. Indicted twice for the fact - the other with theft - see no. 18 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, Penclawdd, Llanrhidian
Result

Verdict:
Quashed.

Punishment:

From file: 4/908/2
Document: 17
Apr 23, 1801
Crime

Cardigan, Cellan

Theft of hide belonging to prosecutor and Mary Davies, Cellan, tanner, from a tan pit. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
Rees Thomas Owen, Cordwainer
Cardigan, Llanfair Clydogau
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies, Cellan, tanner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/390/10
Document: 2
Apr 24, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Neglect of duty in allowing the escape of Jenkin Lewis. See no. 7 in 4/390/9. Prisoner had examined the convict's 'irons which were very heavy' and advertised a reward of twenty guineas for apprending the convict. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Walter Watkins, Gaoler
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Caldecot, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/828/2
Document: 22
Apr 30, 1801
Crime

Pembroke, Haroldston St Issells

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing a cloak belonging to Jonathan Williams, Haroldston St Issells, labourer, lent to Mary Lawrence, prosecutor's wife. Prisoner lodged at Haverfordwest. more

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

Accused
Hester Collins, Spinster
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Lawrence, Haroldston St Issells, lig
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, I

From file: 4/391/1
Document: 6
May 1, 1801
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Anne Smith, Singlewoman
Monmouth, Mynyddislwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Isabella Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/278/3
Document: 11
May 5, 1801
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Hugh Morris, Labourer
aka Hugh Jones
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Jones, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J