Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/633/5
Document: 5
Dec 2, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Eglwysilan

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch from the bedchamber window of an inn where he lodged. Prisoner aged 37. more

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

Accused
William Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pendoylan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Prosser, Eglwysilan, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, Ca, I, E

From file: 4/199/5
Document: 30
Dec 12, 1811
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwyddelan

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and shop and stealing money including promissory notes and bank tokens. Prisoner aged 21. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William James, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanwyddelan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Gittins, Llanwyddelan, widow/shopk
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 2 years imprisonment1

Other:
R, I/Cp, E, J; Ca ( in 4/199/7 + 4/19

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 37
Dec 15, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 46. Born at Newport, co. Glos. Lodged for 9 weeks prior to offence at Llanelli. Employed by John Baldwin, road contractor. Previously sentenced to 7 years tranportation, escaped from the hulk at Portsmouth twice, recaptured once. Possibly tried at Winchester and Newport, co. Glos. Travelled and worked for short spells in cos Mon. and Brec. Indicted and acquitted in co. Mon for stealing bacon, also committed another theft at Usk. According to calendar arrested on suspicion of breaking and entering a shop. more

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

Accused
Isaac Powell, Navigator 1
aka Isaac Ikey, Isaac Hoic
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
Ca, E, I/C, W, 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/69/5
Document: 12
Dec 21, 1811
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from the dwelling house of Mary Owens of a watch belonging to the prosecutor, Evan Williams, Wrexham, miner and Thomas Jones, who together with the prisoner lodged at the said dwelling house. Apprehended at Corwen, co. Mer. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Thomas MacHugh, Miner 1
Outside Wales, Unspecified, co. Wicklow, Ireland 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Wrexham, miner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correc

Other:
E, J, R, C

  • 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.
From file: 4/69/5
Document: 12
Dec 21, 1811
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from the dwelling house of Mary Owens of a watch belonging to the prosecutor, and wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor, Evan Williams and Thomas Jones, who lodged at the aforesaid dwelling house. Apprehended at Corwen, co. Mer. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Thomas Haire, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Wrexham, miner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/393/1
Document: 37
Dec 23, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft from a shop of cloth. Not named in the indictment. Worked for John Baldwin, road contractor at Dowlais Ironworks. Travelled around working for short spells in various places in England and Wales. more

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

Accused
John Heath, Navigator 1
aka Hampshire Jack
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, turned King's evidence.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, Ca, C, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/911/3
Document: 18
Dec 26, 1811
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Uttering a counterfeit five shilling dollar. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Thomas Evans, Labourer
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Gibbs
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/393/1
Document: 43
Dec 29, 1811
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner working at Tredegar Ironworks. Prisoner aged 43. Same offence as no.37 but indicted separately from his alleged accomplices. more

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

Accused
John Baldwin, Road contracter
Monmouth, Bedwellty
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, I/C, R

From file: 4/758/3
Document: 16 1
Nov 30, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of money belonging to prosecutor who had been 'very drunk'. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Anne Howel Watkin, Widow
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Llangadog, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 1 1
Dec 31, 1811
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Theft of a horse. Murdered before he came to trial - see no. 41 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Unspecified
Brecon, Unspecified
Plea: Not tried,
Prosecutor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, Iq (in 4/393/4)

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/393/1
Document: 36
Jan 1, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of money - a promissory note. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
William Jenkins, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Williams, Talgarth, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/393/3
Document: 15
Jan 16, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods - wine glasses, decanter, ale glasses, vinegar cruett, etc. Accused aged 21. Indicted separately from her accomplice - see no. 16 in this file. more

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

Accused
Mary John, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Baldwyn, Eardisley, co. Her., yeoma
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R