Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/200/2
Document: 3
Jul 1, 1815
Crime

Montgomery, Penegoes

Rescue of livestock - sheep. Prosecutor had distrained the sheep for depasturising land he held with others, namely Joseph Davies, Evan Jones, Owen Evans, Richard William, Hugh Prees, Richard Jones and Edward Pugh. Pound breach. more

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

Accused
Edward Edwards, Yeoman
aka Edward Hugh
Montgomery, Penegoes
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/394/2
Document: 21
Jul 15, 1815
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Assault. more

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

Accused
Job Thomas, Mason
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Beesley Dunsford, Talgarth, gent. &
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/832/6
Document: 8
Jul 15, 1815
Crime

Pembroke, Henry's Moat

Theft from the dwelling house of a watch. Prisoner aged 12. more

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

Accused
John Jenkins, Labourer
Pembroke, Maenclochog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William David, Henry's Moat, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/-1 - partial

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment and to be whipped2

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 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: 4/394/2
Document: 9 1
Jul 19, 1815
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Threatening behaviour - threatening to stab a constable of Builth and to kill a local justice of the peace. Detained in prison for want of security. Accused aged 21. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
John Patrick, Vagabond/beggar
Unspecified, No fixed abode/unknown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca, Ap

  • 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: 4/258/2
Document: 56
Jul 20, 1815
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfair-yn-neubwll

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
William Owen, Butcher
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Jones, Rhoscolyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, D,I

From file: 4/634/4
Document: 5
Jul 25, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of money - promissory notes. According to recognizance prisoner, aged 19, to be charged with theft from the dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Henry Powell, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Johnson, Cardiff, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/394/2
Document: 32
Jul 28, 1815
Crime

Brecon, Maesmynys

Theft of sheep. Accused aged 18. more

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

Accused
Griffith Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Merthyr Cynog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Price, Maesmynys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/394/2
Document: 11
Jul 28, 1815
Crime

Brecon, Trallong

Theft of food, a cloak, wool, an earthen teacup and saucers. Prisoner agen 23, employed by the prosecutor. Indicted four times for the fact, for the others, see nos 12, 19 and 20, the latter two returned as no true bills. more

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

Accused
Ellinor Prichard, Spinster
Brecon, Trallong
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Price, Trallong, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca, J, R

From file: 4/394/2
Document: 23
Jul 28, 1815
Crime

Brecon, Trallong

Theft of a shirt. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 10 - naming David Price, Trallong, gent. as prosecutor. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Elinor Prichard, Servant 1
Brecon, Trallong
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/833/1
Document: 3
Jul 29, 1815
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Burglary of prosecutor's lodging house and stealing wearing apparel and spoons. Prosecutor master of the ship Triumph Lazaretto. Robert Jeffreys, Hubberston, fisherman, implicated but not indicted. Prisoner aged 35. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Cross, Labourer
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea:
Prosecutor
Capt. John Blewett, Milford Haven
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - convicted on another indic

Punishment:

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

From file: 4/394/2
Document: 13
Jul 31, 1815
Crime

Brecon, Trallong

Theft of food - wheat. Accused aged 30. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Spinster
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Price, Trallong, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

From file: 4/394/2
Document: 1002
Jul 31, 1815
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Receiving stolen goods from Elinor Prichard. Accused aged 40. Doc. no. is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal- no 19 in this file - being the accused's husband, John Evans, labourer, aged 50, implicated, but not indicted. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Catherine Evans, Married
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Price, Trallong, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R