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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/631/7
Document: 7
Jan 5, 1805
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Obtaining money by false pretences. Claimed he was a servant of Richard Bowen, Cadoxton juxta Neath, farmer, who desired prosecutor to come and see him on Monday and to lend prisoner more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, 1 Llanfynydd, co. Carm. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Neath, butcher
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/631/7
Document: 8
Jan 5, 1805
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Obtaining money by false pretences. Claimed he was a servant of Richard Bowen, Cadoxton juxta Neath, farmer, a customer of prosecutor. who had sent him to get goods - a woollen shroud, burial woollen cloth and black silk ribbon. Prisoner aged 30 more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, 1 Llanfynydd, co. Carm. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Hughes, Neath, haberdasher
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/631/7
Document: 6
Jan 6, 1805
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Obtaining money by false pretences. Claimed he was the son of Richard Bowen, a regular customer of prosecutor and that he needed money to hire a chaise to bring his son from Cowbridge school to attend the funeral of prisoner's brother. Prisoner aged 30. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Carmarthen, 1 Llanfynydd, co. Carm. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ann Powell, Neath, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/391/7
Document: 8
Jan 8, 1805
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rees the younger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/829/3
Document: 15
Jan 8, 1805
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Theft of household goods, bedware. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Priscilla Hall, Married
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Waters
Result

Verdict:
Guilty, to the value of 1/- - partial ver

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and to be whipped1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/829/3
Document: 15
Jan 8, 1805
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Theft of household goods, bedware. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Richard Hall, Labourer
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Waters
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/631/7
Document: 13
Jan 10, 1805
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Perkins, Surgeon
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Salman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

From file: 4/755/1
Document: 105
Jan 14, 1805
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llandeilo Fawr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Sentence respited, to serve in the army2

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/755/1
Document: 107
Jan 14, 1805
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Parry, Llandeilo Fawr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
?Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/1015/5
Document: 5
Feb 1, 1805
Crime

Flint, Ysgeifiog

Assault. Indicted twice for the fact - the other, no. 10 in this file - for a highway robbery. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
William Bithel, Miner 1
Flint, Ysgeifiog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Hilditch, Ysgeifiog, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E/Cp, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1015/5
Document: 10
Feb 1, 1805
Crime

Flint, Ysgeifiog

Assault with intent to rob. Indicted twice for the fact - the other, no. 5 in this file - for assault. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
William Bithel, Miner 1
Flint, Ysgeifiog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Hilditch, Ysgeifiog, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E/Cp

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/631/7
Document: 14
Feb 1, 1805
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
William Edwards, Gent.
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Townsend, Merthyr Tydfil. innholder
Result

Verdict:

Punishment: