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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/830/3
Document: 1000
Feb 1, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Newport, co. Pemb.

Receiving stolen goods - copper. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals - no. 12 in this file. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - notional doct. no. 1001 with receiving the same stolen goods from a single principal. 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:
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: 4/910/1
Document: 6
Feb 2, 1808
Crime

Cardigan, Cilcennin

Theft of cloth and money more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
David Evan, Yeoman
Cardigan, Cilcennin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Cilcennin, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to be whipped2

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/756/3
Document: 27
Feb 2, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
Elinor Jones, Spinster
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Rees, Llandovery, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/756/3
Document: 30
Feb 4, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Theft of oatmeal, wearing apparel and bags. more

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

Accused
Jennet Evan, Married
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Anne Bowen, Llanelli, spinster
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/392/3
Document: 2
Feb 16, 1808
Crime

Brecon, Llan-gors

Theft of household goods - bedclothes - from beds in the beasthouse where prosecutor's servant slept. more

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

Accused
Anne Lewis, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llan-gors
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/6d.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/198/7
Document: 3
Feb 23, 1808
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Tanner, Yeoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Andrew
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/1016/3
Document: 7
Feb 27, 1808
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Receiving stolen goods, copper and brass sheets from Samuel Jones the younger 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:
C

From file: 4/630/5
Document: 1000
Mar 2, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Receiving stolen goods. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 21 in this file. Prisoner aged 87. more

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

Accused
Watkin Bowen, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Stock & Richard Farr, timber mercha
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment

Other:
R, I, & Ca(in 4/630/6)

From file: 4/68/6
Document: 3
Mar 8, 1808
Crime

Denbigh, Aberchwiler

Theft of horseshoes and iron. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Joseph Mathews, Blacksmith 1
Denbigh, Aberchwiler
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Owen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment2

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/910/1
Document: 7
Mar 18, 1808
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Theft of barley. No prosecution on the first count, dated 17.3.1808, valued 1/-. more

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

Accused
Jane Edwards, Married
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans, Llanbadarn Fawr, maltster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/68/6
Document: 14
Mar 24, 1808
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Anne Jones, Spinster
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Godfrey Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/632/5
Document: 19
Mar 28, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.

Murder of David Williams by stabbing him. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llantrisant, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Wheeler, Cardiff, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be delivered to the surgeons

Other:
Ca., Iq