From file: 4/633/8
Document: 25
Aug 25, 1807
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Bigamy - marrying Jane Roberts at Bala/Llanycil on 7 March 1802 and Anne Abel of Swansea on 25 Aug 1807. Prisoner, aged 30, removed from Bala gaol by writ of habeas corpus. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
Richard Jones, Hatter
Meirioneth, Llanycil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Cadwaladr Roberts, Llanycil, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R, a

From file: 4/305/3
Document: 13
Aug 27, 1807
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnio

Forgery of a Bank of England note and disposing of same at Llandrillo fair. Prisoner not from Llandrillo, as in indictment, but described as a 'stranger from Montgomeryshire'. more

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

Accused
Rowland Lloyd, Labourer
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, J

From file: 4/305/3
Document: 20
Aug 27, 1807
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnio

Forgery of a Bank of England note and disposing of same at Llandrillo fair. Prisoner not from Llandrillo, as in indictment, but described as a 'stranger from Montgomeryshire'. more

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

Accused
John Lewis Owen, Labourer
Unspecified, Unspecified 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, D, E, Ca J

From file: 4/305/3
Document: 25
Aug 27, 1807
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandderfel

Forgery of a Bank of England note and disposing of same at Llandrillo fair. Prisoner not from Llandrillo, as in indictment, but described as a 'stranger from Montgomeryshire'. more

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

Accused
Rowland Lloyd, Labourer
Unspecified, Unspecified 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Spurrier, Birmingham, solicitor's a
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, D, E, Ca J

From file: 4/305/3
Document: 28
Aug 27, 1807
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnio

Possession of forged Bank of England notes. Prisoner apprehended at the Bell Inn, Llandrillo, 'under the stairs much disguised in liquor'. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
William Foulk, Labourer
Meirioneth, Corwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years

Other:
R, E, Ca, J

From file: 4/305/3
Document: 20
Aug 27, 1807
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnio

Forgery of a Bank of England note and disposing of some at Llandrillo fair. Prisoner not from Llandrillo as in indictment - described as a 'stranger from Montgomeryshire'. more

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

Accused
Rowland Lloyd, Labourer
Unspecified, Unspecified 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, D, E, Ca, J

From file: 4/632/5
Document: 12
Aug 29, 1807
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Mawr

Embezzling his employer, the prosecutor. Prisoner aged 64. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
William Heaton, Clerk 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Mawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Wood, Merthyr Mawr, architect
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, Ca, D, R, Acc.

From file: 4/1016/3
Document: 4
Sep 1, 1807
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Receiving stolen goods, copper and brass rings from George Conway, aged 14 years, and belonging to the Rev. Edward Hughes, clergyman, Henry Bayley Paget, Earl of Uxbridge, David Hughes and Pascoe Grenfill, esqs. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Metcalf, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
The Parys Mine Company
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, E/C

From file: 4/1016/3
Document: 6
Sep 1, 1807
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Receiving stolen goods, copper and brass rings from David Jones, aged 11 years, and belonging to the Rev. Edward Hughes, clergyman, Henry Bayley Paget, Earl of Uxbridge, David Hughes and Pascoe Grenfill, esqs. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Metcalf, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
The Parys Mine Company
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E/C

From file: 4/632/5
Document: 14
Sep 1, 1807
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of cut timber - deal boards. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
David Jones, Joiner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Radcliffe, Swansea, merchant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/392/3
Document: 4
Sep 2, 1807
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of money - promissory notes issued by the Glamorganshire Bank , Swansea Bank and Penydarren Iron Works. more

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

Accused
Mary David, Singlewoman
aka Mary Phillip
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

From file: 4/632/5
Document: 15
Sep 12, 1807
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Mawr

Embezzling his employer, the prosecutor. Prisoner aged 64. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
William Heaton, Clerk 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Mawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Wood, Merthyr Mawr, architect
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, Ca, D, R, Acc.