Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/756/3
Document: 32
Jan 4, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Plundering a shipwreck called the Fanny belonging to George Wirgman, London, jeweller and stealing timber belonging to Charles and John Wirgman, Baltimore, Maryland, America. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Richard Lewis, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanddowror
Plea:
Prosecutor
Charles Morgan, esq,/clerk of the peace
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/830/3
Document: 18
Jan 11, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Rudbaxton

Infanticide of her female bastard child by stabbing it with a knife, having concealed its birth. Second count of infanticide by strangulation. more

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

Accused
Martha John, Servant 1
Pembroke, Rudbaxton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Gambold, Rudbaxton, farmer/ constab
Result

Verdict:
Not guiltyof infanticide; guilty of conceal

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment2

Other:
R, Iq, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/756/3
Document: 34
Jan 13, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of household goods, a copper silver-plated cup from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner of 'good character' but 'when drunk like a man who has lost his senses' [cf. NLW MS 196D]. more

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

Accused
William Atkins, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Carmarthen, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 2 months imprisonment1

Other:
I/Cp/R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/198/7
Document: 4
Jan 19, 1808
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/632/5
Document: 16
Jan 20, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Manslaughter of Henry Wheeler, Cardiff, victualler. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Wheeler, Cardiff, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment, fined 1/-1

Other:
Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/757/1
Document: 63
Jan 26, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Highway robbery following a quarrel then a fight between the two men. See doc. 17 in 4/757/2 for prosecutor's indictment for perjury. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Conwill, Cynwyl Gaeo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 63
Jan 26, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Highway robbery following a quarrel and a fight between her accomplice, also indicted, and the prosecutor. See doc. no. 17 in 4/757/2 for prosecutor's indictment for perjury. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Elizabeth Rees, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Conwill, Conwyl Gaeo, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/830/3
Document: 13
Jan 28, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.

Theft of copper. Indicted twice for the fact, the date being different; and without an accomplice. David Martin mentioned in recognizance but not indicted. Copper originally came from a shipwreck. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
David Beynon, Yeoman
Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Newport, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/830/3
Document: 1001
Jan 28, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.

Receiving stolen goods - copper. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals - no. 13 in this file. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - notional doct. no. 1000 with receiving the same stolen goods from two principals. Also indicted with buying the said stolen goods - see no 11 in this file. Copper originally came from a shipwreck. more

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

Accused
John Jenkins, Scrap dealer 1
Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Newport, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty, principal acquitted.

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: 4/830/3
Document: 11
Feb 1, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.

Buying stolen goods belonging to prosecutor from Thomas David and David Beynon - see no 12 in this file. Copper originally came from a shipwreck. more

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

Accused
John Jenkins, Scrap dealer 1
Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Newport, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/830/3
Document: 12
Feb 1, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.

Theft of copper. Indicted twice for the fact, the date being different - and without an accomplice - see no. 13 in this file. Copper originally came from a shipwreck. David Martin mentioned in recognizance but not indicted. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
David Beynon, Yeoman
Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Newport, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/830/3
Document: 12
Feb 1, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.

Theft of copper. David Martin mentioned in recognizance but not indicted. Copper originally came from a shipwreck. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Newport, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R