Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/535/3
Document: 7
Nov 4, 1816
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Theft of wool, and theft of personal goods including wooden clock case, from a waggon, belonging to prosecutor and Herbert Morgan, New Radnor. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
James Mathews, Labourer
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Young, New Radnor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/535/3
Document: 10
Nov 4, 1816
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of sheep. A sheepskin recovered in Llanidloes, co. Mont. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Price, St Harmon, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Cp, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/635/1
Document: 21
Nov 5, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of malt and hops from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner aged 30. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
John Charles, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Bishop, Swansea, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 77
Nov 6, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of wearing apparel. Prosecutor arrived at Crickhowell on a gig and left his greatcoat on it. Prosecutor searched several lodging houses of 'paupers, tramps and such persons'. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
George Wright, Labourer
aka John Wright
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Henry Cox, Cheapside, London, whole
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/258/4
Document: 37
Nov 8, 1816
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Assault and rescuing himself when prosecutor came to arrest him on a writ from King's Bench. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Moran, Unspecified
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 73
Nov 11, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br

Murder of Catherine Jones by striking her in the head with a mattock whilst drawing potatoes together. Prisoner in prosecutor's charge because of his unruly behaviour. Had tried to kill prisoner's nephew a few days before. Prisoner aged 33. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Plea: Unable to p
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanfihangel Nant Br
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/71/1
Document: 81
Nov 12, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Possessing counterfeit Bank of England notes at Denbigh fair. One recognizance refers to uttering the same. See also docs. nos. 82 and 881, the latter implicating her servant, John Jones. Prisoner's husband, also called John Jones, employed by the Cotton Twist Company as a carrier between Holywell and Chester implicated but not indicted. Prisoner aged 31. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Margaret Jones, Spinster
Flint, Holywell 2
Plea: Guilty 3
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years

Other:
R, I/Cp, Wa, E

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Plea added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives (microfilm copies available at NLW).
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 82
Nov 12, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Forgery of a Bank of England note with intent to defraud Salusbury Williams, maltster at Denbigh fair. One recognizance refers to uttering the same. See also docs. nos. 81 & 881, the latter implicating her servant, John Jones. Prisoner's husband, also called John Jones,employed by the Cotton Twist Company as a carrier between Holywell and Chester implicated but not indicted. Prisoner aged 31. more

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

Accused
Margaret Jones, Spinster
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, Wa, E

  • 1 Details added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/913/1
Document: 40
Nov 12, 1816
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Ystrad

Theft of cut timber belonging to prosecutor from the premises of Thomas Davies, his nephew. Prisoner aged 29. For an indictment against his brother see no. 42 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
James Pugh, Carpenter
Cardigan, Trefilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Stephen Davies, Llanfihangel Ystrad, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3/-.1

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment2

Other:
J, I/Cp, R, Ca (& in 4/913/2)

  • 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: 4/200/5
Document: 7
Nov 12, 1816
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/761/1
Document: 48
Nov 15, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's wife's pannier at Llansawel fair. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Hannah Rees Thomas, Singlewoman
aka Hannah Thomas
Carmarthen, Talley
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, Llanfynydd, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 8/-.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction2

Other:
D, Ca, R, 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: 4/394/5
Document: 78
Nov 15, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of household goods - a silver spoon. more

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

Accused
James Watkins, Labourer
aka James Price
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Prosser, Dorston, co. Her., farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
R, Ca, Ca(in 4/394/6)