Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 46
Mar 8, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llansannan

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner 'mute by the visitation of God and not through contumacy', and to 'be kept in strict custody'. Prisoner aged 49. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Hugh Thean, Weaver 1
Outside Wales, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pierce, Llansannan, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty on account of insanity.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Wa ( both in 4/71/1 )

  • 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.
From file: 4/394/6
Document: 2
Mar 8, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Perjury. Swearing on oath that there was no impediment to his marriage to Mary Evans, of whom, he was guardian, in order to obtain a marriage licence, even though she was under 18 years old. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Edward Thomas, Unspecified
Brecon, Trallong
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Howell, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/5
Document: 86
Mar 8, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of watches, some with silver cases belonging to the prosecutor, Thomas Gill and Roderick Jones. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Edward Edwards, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pugh, Newtown, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/5
Document: 85
Mar 12, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of cloth. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
William Morris, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Newtown, tailor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/258/4
Document: 28
Mar 13, 1817
Crime

Anglesey, Llandysilio

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of prosecutor which had been broken into. Prisoner not from Llandysilio, described by prosecutor as a 'stranger'. more

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

Accused
George Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Llandysilio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Owen, Llandysilio, weaver
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E

From file: 4/71/1
Document: 78
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llangynhafal

Theft of wheat and corn. Prisoner aged 48. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangynhafal
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llangynhafal, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction with hard labour and fined 1/-1

Other:
Wa

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 78
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llangynhafal

Theft of wheat and corn. Prisoner 'not 14'. more

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

Accused
Daniel Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangynhafal
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llangynhafal, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 6d1

Other:
Wa

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/1
Document: 1000
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llangynhafal

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals - see no. 78 in this file. Prisoner aged 11. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangynhafal
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llangynhafal, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Wa

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 80
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Margaret Parry, Spinster
Brecon, Cantref
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jones, Cantref, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/535/3
Document: 11
Mar 15, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Theft of cut timber. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Richard Evans, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Lewis, Presteigne, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, I, E, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/913/1
Document: 36
Mar 17, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
John Thomas, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Lewis, sheriff's officer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/535/5
Document: 7
Mar 18, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Llanddewi Fach

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
William Smith, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.