Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/199/6
Document: 12
May 18, 1812
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of a horse belonging to the prosecutor, his mother Elizabeth Pryce and his brother Richard Whilding Pryce. Horse recovered at Welshpool, co. Mont. Prisoner originally from Welshpool? more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Buffy, Servant 1
Outside Wales, Sidbury, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jacob Pryce, St. Harmon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/831/6
Document: 2
May 22, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Carpenter
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Mendus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/831/6
Document: 2
May 22, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Mary Morris, Spinster
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Mendus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/831/6
Document: 2
May 22, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Elinor David, Widow
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Mendus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/831/6
Document: 2
May 22, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Evans, Spinster
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Mendus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/831/6
Document: 2
May 22, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Margaret David, Spinster
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Mendus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/831/6
Document: 2
May 22, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth David, Spinster
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Mendus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/831/6
Document: 2
May 22, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Riot and assault. more

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

Accused
Mary David, Spinster
Pembroke, St Dogmaels
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Mendus
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/831/6
Document: 25
May 23, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, Monkton

Theft of a cow. Prisoner aged 23. NLW MSS 206D records that contrary to the belief of the Judge, one of the jury 'said it was believed they thought she was insane because she took it in the day time'. more

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

Accused
Catherine Howell, Married
Pembroke, Monkton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, Rhoscrowther, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, D, R, Wa, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/534/5
Document: 10 1
Jun 9, 1812
Crime

Outside Wales, Leintwardine, co. Her.

Theft of a pig. No indictment. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
John Griffiths, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Overton, Leintwardine, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
1 week's imprisonment3

Other:
A, E, D?, R, J

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/393/2
Document: 1
Jun 10, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Hannah Thomas, Married
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/69/8
Document: 1
Jun 14, 1812
Crime

Denbigh, Llangernyw

Assault with intent to ravish Miriam Jones, prosecutor's daughter, and infant aged under 10. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangernyw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Miriam Jones by her father Robert Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R ( in 4/69/6 )