Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 70
Dec 24, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money - a promissory note. more

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

Accused
George Sansom, Soldier
Brecon, Brecon 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Peters, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, turned King's evidence.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/913/1
Document: 42
Dec 25, 1816
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Ystrad

Theft of household goods - a blanket - from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 32. For an indictment against his brother see no. 40 in this file. more

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

Accused
Rees Pugh, Tailor
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Ystrad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jones, Llanfihangel Ystrad
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
I/Cp, Wa, E, C, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/306/4
Document: 1
Dec 26, 1816
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfrothen

Assault on Elizabeth Roberts, prosecutor's wife. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Gent.
Meirioneth, Llanfrothen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, W, R, Al, P

From file: 4/1019/1
Document: 17
Dec 26, 1816
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Morris Roberts, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Fox, Hawarden, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
Pa, R

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1019/1
Document: 16
Dec 30, 1816
Crime

Flint, Whitford

Theft of poultry - geese - from a farmyard pen. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Michael Jones, Labourer
Flint, Whitford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
I/Cp, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/635/1
Document: 24
Jan 1, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
John Charles, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Swansea, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R ( in 4/635/2 )

From file: 4/833/3
Document: 8
Jan 1, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, St Dogmaels

Theft of cloth and wearing apparel from a warehouse. Goods originally came from a shipwreck of the ship Elizabeth and Mary . Indicted with his brother; indicted with larceny, not theft from a warehouse. Prisoner aged 34. Others implicated, but not indicted - see no. 53 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Servant
Pembroke, Llantood
Plea:
Prosecutor
Capt. Thomas Davies, Gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - convicted on another indic

Punishment:

Other:
E, D, R, Ca,

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 67
Jan 2, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
John Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies, Defynnog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/5
Document: 81
Jan 2, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Killing a sheep with intent to steal the carcass. Prisoner aged 32. Sister testified against him. more

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

Accused
Rees Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 62
Jan 6, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. Sheep found at Westbury, co. Glos., where they had been bought by a victualler. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Prosser, Talgarth, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another inddic

Punishment:

Other:
I, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 63
Jan 6, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. Sheep found at Westbury, co. Glos., where they had been bought by a victualler. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Gwynne Vaughan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another inddic

Punishment:

Other:
I, Ca

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 64
Jan 6, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. Sheep found at Westbury, co. Glos., where they had been bought by a victualler. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
John Parry, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Davies, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I, Ca