Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/394/6
Document: 44
May 1, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of an apple tree board. Prisoner and daughter (see no. 39) removed to House of Correction for want of surety. Apple board found when her possessions given back to landlord; house rented for her and her daughter by the parish. Prisoner aged 52. more

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

Accused
Alice Vaughan, Spinster
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Crickhowell, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/833/4
Document: 32
May 1, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of wearing apparel, household goods and lace. Prisoner had been employed by the prosecutor until she was made pregnant by David Lewis, Hubberston, her fellow servant. Indicted twice for thefact, the other - no. 25 in this file for larceny. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
Ann Nicholas, Servant
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Archibald Hill, Hubberston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Ca (7 in 4/834/2)

From file: 4/280/4
Document: 14
May 15, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Cricieth

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing silverware. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Griffith, Servant
Caernarfon, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, co. Caern.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Rowland Jones, Cricieth, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, J

From file: 4/914/3
Document: 9
May 15, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi

Theft of cattle belonging to Richard Evan, alias Richard William Evan, and Lewis Williams. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanddewibrefi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/761/3
Document: 67
May 16, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Burglary of house and stealing food, bags, cloth and money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Howell John, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Charles, Llanddeusant
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/200/6
Document: 21
May 17, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Assault on the prosecutor and his wife, Ann. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 22
May 17, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of industrial goods, iron. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Oliver Edwards, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Arthur
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/6
Document: 10
May 18, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Manslaughter of Jane Roberts by striking her on the head with a stone. The deceased had interfered in a quarrel between the prisoner and his sister-in-law, Margaret Roberts, deceased's daughter. Prisoner mistakenly hit the deceased on the head. more

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

Accused
Thomas Newell, Tailor
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Owen, Castell Caereinion, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1, 1 month imprisonment1

Other:
I/R ( in 4/200/5 ); Iq, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/6
Document: 48
May 20, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Defynnog

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty - arresting accused. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Farmer
Brecon, Defynnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Powell, sheriff's officer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 68 1
May 20, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Llangamarch

Theft of food - bacon and bread - from prosecutor's dairy. Accused a former tenant at prosecutor's house. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Price, Farmer
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Penry Price, Llangamarch, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I/C

  • 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: 4/200/6
Document: 18
May 21, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor, his brother Evan Kinsey and Richard Bebb. Apprehended at Knighton, co. Rad. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Pryce, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Kinsey, Llandinam, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
I/Cp/E ( in 4/200/5 ); R, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 29
May 21, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Possession of 90 counterfeit shillings. According to calendar, prisoner aged 33 - to be charged with uttering 4 counterfeit shillings. more

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

Accused
Robert Gordon, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca.