Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/831/1
Document: 37
Sep 16, 1809
Crime

Pembroke, Mathri

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Howell, Labourer
Pembroke, Mathri
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ci

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 17
Sep 30, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Colwinston

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Bishopston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas, Colwinston, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 20
Sep 30, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Colwinston

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Bishopston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Miles Jenkins, Colwinston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E/Cp

From file: 4/69/1
Document: 2
Oct 5, 1809
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Assault with intent to murder her six day old female bastard child by suffocation. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Mary Roberts, Spinster
Denbigh, Gresford
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Benjamin
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of assault only

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/199/1
Document: 24
Oct 14, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Theft of sheep belonging to Elizabeth Starr, prosecutor's daughter. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Samuel Poppett, Labourer
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Starr, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/633/1
Document: 12
Oct 15, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and money. Prisoner aged 29. See also John Thompson in no. 13 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Grimes, Labourer 1
aka John Thomas, James Smi
Outside Wales, Woollaston, co. Glos. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Perry, Merthyr Tydfil, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

  • 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/533/6
Document: 4
Oct 19, 1809
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
Edward Morris, Unspecified
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/910/5
Document: 10
Oct 22, 1809
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Odwyn

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food. Prisoner originally from Pennal, co. Mer., aged 62. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Widow/beggar
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Llanbadarn Odwyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of 3/-1

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and imprisoned for 1 year2

Other:
E, R, I/Cp/D, Ca

  • 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: 4/757/3
Document: 48
Oct 23, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Theft of barley from prosecutor's barn. Prisoner 'bears a very bad character.' He escaped from custody twice and re-apprehended. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas, Cynwyl Gaeo
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:

Other:
I, Cp, E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/633/1
Document: 13
Oct 26, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Returning from transportation. Prisoner, aged 29, convicted at Gloucester for stealing a horse and sentenced to death and subsequently pardoned on condition of transportation for 7 years. See also Thomas Grimes in no. 12 in this file. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Returning from transportation

Accused
John Thompson, Labourer
aka Thomas Grimes
Outside Wales, Woollaston, co. Glos.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Cunningham
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/533/6
Document: 14
Oct 29, 1809
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Edward Morris, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Swancoat, Llanbadarn Fynydd, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/533/6
Document: 16
Nov 1, 1809
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Morris, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Whilding, Llanbister, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J