Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/757/4
Document: 40
Jun 30, 1810
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of a horse belonging to prosecutor or his son, William Davies. Handbill issued by prosecutor includes a detailed description of the horse and a picture depicting a horsestealer riding a horse at full gallop in company with the devil; in the background, at the end of the winding road is the gallows.' Although a reward of more

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

Accused
William James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Cil-y-cwm, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

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

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/533/7
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1810
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Forcible entry and destroying household goods and part of a chimney and wall. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
James Beavan, Gent.
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/633/2
Document: 1
Jul 2, 1810
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Nuisance - melting and boiling tallow causing an offensive smell. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 2 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Tallow chandler
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Robert
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/633/2
Document: 2
Jul 2, 1810
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Nuisance - melting and boiling tallow causing an offensive smell. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 1 in this file. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Tallow chandler
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Llewellin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/633/2
Document: 6
Jul 15, 1810
Crime

Glamorgan, Baglan

Theft of a horse which prosecutor later sold to a timber merchant from Kington, co. Her. more

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

Accused
Jacob Evan, Glover
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Baglan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
I, R

From file: 4/1016/8
Document: 20
Jul 22, 1810
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to Mary Hughes, prosecutor's daughter, from a garden hedge. more

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

Accused
John Beresford, Blacksmith 1
Outside Wales, Bunbury, co. Chester 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Hawarden, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment3

Other:
W, R, I, E, 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1016/8
Document: 16
Jul 25, 1810
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Shoplifting wearing apparel, cloth, ribbon and lace from the standing of Eleanor Griffith, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Sarah Hughes, Married
aka Sarah Wynne, spinster
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Griffith, Holywell, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, respited1

Other:
I, E, Cp, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/2
Document: 8
Jul 29, 1810
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfabon

Theft of food - milk - by milking prosecutor's cow. more

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

Accused
Margaret Morgan, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llanfabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llanfabon, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/633/2
Document: 8
Jul 29, 1810
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanfabon

Theft of food - milk - by milking prosecutor's cow. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Thomas, Married
Glamorgan, Llanfabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llanfabon, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/534/1
Document: 8
Aug 4, 1810
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Ystradenni

Manslaughter of John Bufton by beating him. Prisoner and deceased quarelled in consequence of John Bufton's telling David Roberts that he had gone away from Nantmel Feast without paying. more

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

Accused
David Roberts, Servant 1
aka David Morgan
Radnor, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Rad.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. Morgan Price, Llanbadarn Fawr, clergym
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/757/4
Document: 36
Aug 8, 1810
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Theft of a handkerchief. more

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

Accused
Sarah Davies, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Thomas, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/757/4
Document: 37
Aug 8, 1810
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Theft of cheese from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Sarah Davies, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Rowland, Abergwili, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp