Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 89 1
Jun 30, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanboidy

Uttering. Prisoner, 'about 38 years of age, 5 feet 41/2 inches high, pale complexion, light hair, bald at the top part of his head, his whiskers inclined to be sandy, grey eyes, thin nose rather prominent; was formerly a soldier in the Hereford Militia; has been in the habit , for the last 15 years, of attending fairs in Wales, along with a set of strollers as a showman, and generally plays the fiddle'. Prisoner escaped from prison in 1817; see 'Carmarthen Journal', 31.10.1817, for advertisement. Same documents also for his wife, Elizabeth Hore, supposedly 'performing in some part of Wales', and his eldest son. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Abraham Hore, Travelling showman 2
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evan, Llanboidy, innkeeper & Margaret
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, fled.3

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 89 1
Jun 30, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanboidy

Uttering. His wife also suspected. No indictment. Prisoner aged 64. more

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

Accused
George Clarkson, Travelling showman 2
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evan, Llanboidy, innkeeper & Margaret
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.3

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 89 1
Jul 1, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanboidy

Uttering. Her husband, also suspected, escaped from prison. Prisoner aged 37 'supposed to be at present [1817] .. performing in some part of Wales'. See also 'Carmarthen Journal', 31.10.1817. No indictment. Her eldest son also suspected. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Hore, Married
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evan, Llanboidy, innkeeper & Margaret
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/394/4
Document: 4
Jul 1, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Theft of sheep. Prisoner absconded and not taken until August 1817. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
David Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Rees, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/4
Document: 5
Jul 11, 1816
Crime

Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair

Assault. more

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

Accused
Watkin Evans, Gent.
Montgomery, Llanbryn-mair
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/394/4
Document: 2
Jul 25, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Ann Morgan, Spinster
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Price, Talgarth, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R, Ca, (in 4/394/5)

From file: 4/394/4
Document: 3
Jul 25, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of personal goods - a hempen bag. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Ann Morgan, Spinster
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Saunders, Talgarth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/70/6
Document: 3
Jul 27, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of household goods from her employer's inn. more

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

Accused
Dorothy Owens, Singlewoman
aka Dorothea Owens
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Owens, Llangollen, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1, 6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction

Other:
J, Wa

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/70/6
Document: 4
Jul 29, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Theft of money, promisory noted called Denbigh Bank notes and one Bank of England note. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 6 in this file - with stealing another bank's notes. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Ellis Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch,
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Wa

From file: 4/70/6
Document: 6
Jul 29, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinm

Theft of money, promisory notes called Flintshire Bank notes and bills of exchanges payable and unsatisfied to the prosecutor. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 4 in this file - with stealing another bank's notes. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Ellis Williams, Servant 1
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Hughes, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J, Wa

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/833/2
Document: 36
Aug 3, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Spital

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and cloth. Prisoner employed by prosecutor until paid off. Prisoner aged 16. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Emma Phillips, Servant
Pembroke, Spital
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Spital, horse-breaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny to the value of 2/- .1

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 1 year imprisonment2 - partial verdict

Other:
J, E, I, R, Ca (& in 4/833/3-4)

  • 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 a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/833/2
Document: 37
Aug 3, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Spital

Arson of prosecutor's dwelling house and an outhouse. Prisoner employed by prosecutor until paid off. Prisoner aged 16. For indictment for a burglary of the same house see no. 36 in this file. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Emma Phillips, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Spital
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Spital, horse-breaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, E, R, Ca (& in 4/833/3)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.