Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/198/9
Document: 13
Mar 16, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a shop of hats, one 'in the roll' and wool to make the same. more

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

Accused
Thomas Woolley, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Clarke
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/198/9
Document: 13
Mar 16, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from a shop of hats, one 'in the roll' and wool to make the same. Prisoner claimed 'that there is a fine in the trade if one person takes a hat of another to look at his work'. more

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

Accused
Allin Cockerton, Journeyman hatter 1
Outside Wales, Whitehaven, co. Cumb. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Clarke
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment3

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/831/1
Document: 23
Mar 18, 1809
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Assault. more

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

Accused
James Griffiths, Cordwainer
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Stephen Robbin, butcher
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 34
Mar 19, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Cydweli

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John King, Kidwelly, collier
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, J

From file: 4/392/5
Document: 6
Mar 20, 1809
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Nuisance - obstructing the highway by placing pieces of timber across it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Benjamin Evans, Cooper
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Wellington, Hay, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/392/5
Document: 6
Mar 20, 1809
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Nuisance - obstructing the highway by placing pieces of timber across it. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
John Llewellyn, Cooper
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Wellington, Hay, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 57
Mar 20, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Assault. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Evans, Married
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Ann Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ce/Wa/R (in 4/757/3)

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 57
Mar 20, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Assault. more

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

Accused
Ann Wilkin, Married
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Ann Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ce/Wa/R (in 4/757/3)

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 65
Mar 20, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel - a canvas frock - from prosecutor's mill. Prisoner implicated Thomas Davies, labourer. more

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

Accused
Lewis John, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Newhams, miller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I/Cp, R, J

From file: 4/533/5
Document: 7
Mar 21, 1809
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Elizabeth Edwards, Widow
Radnor, Llangynllo
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Langford
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/533/5
Document: 7
Mar 21, 1809
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Sarah Edwards, Spinster
Radnor, Llangynllo
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Langford
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/533/5
Document: 7
Mar 21, 1809
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Hannah Edwards, Spinster
Radnor, Llangynllo
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Langford
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.