Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1019/2
Document: 29
Jun 5, 1817
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Theft of lead belonging to the prosecutor, 'partners and co-adventurers'. more

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

Accused
William Foulkes, Labourer
Flint, Halkyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Salisbury, miner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1019/2
Document: 29
Jun 5, 1817
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Theft of lead belonging to the prosecutor, 'partners and co-adventurers'. more

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

Accused
William Bryan, Labourer
Flint, Halkyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Salisbury, miner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J

From file: 4/1019/2
Document: 29
Jun 5, 1817
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Theft of lead belonging to the prosecutor, 'partners and co-adventurers'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Flint, Halkyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Salisbury, miner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
J

From file: 4/71/2
Document: 42
Jun 7, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft from a shop of ribbons being shoe ornaments called roses. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Emanuel, Married
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Bradshaw, Denbigh, gunmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years1

Other:
I/Cp, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 45
Jun 7, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of shop goods - bobbins. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Emanuel, Married
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Walker, Denbigh, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy1 and sentenced on another indictment.

Other:
I/Cp, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/6
Document: 20
Jun 7, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Uttering a counterfeit token for the sum of 3/-. more

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

Accused
Mary Walker, Spinster
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Governor of the Bank of England
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 2 years1

Other:
J; Ca ( in 4/200/7 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 50
Jun 16, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Burglary of prosecutor's house called Bachymbyd, and stealing money - banknotes and a bill of exchange - and a bag. Prosecutors' bailiff or steward originally suspected Ellin Hughes and Mary Hughes, both of Llanynys, spinsters, with having committed the offence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Roberts & Alice Roberts, Bachymby
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/2
Document: 43
Jun 17, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Marchwiail

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch and a violin case and wearing apparel - from the dwelling house of prosecutor's mother. Prisoner apprehended at Ellesmere. more

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

Accused
Robert Gee, Miller 1
Outside Wales, Ellesmere, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Manley
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years3

Other:
E, R

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/306/4
Document: 29
Jun 18, 1817
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn

Theft of sheep belonging to prosecutor and Cadwalader Thomas. One hundred advertisements circulated offering reward of more

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

Accused
John Williams, Farmer
Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Owen, Llanuwchllyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, Ca, J, A, R

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 67
Jun 20, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Dwygyfylchi

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and Sarah Williams therefrom. Apprehended at Mochdre, co. Denb.. more

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

Accused
John Sutton, Labourer
Outside Wales, Cork, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morris Pierce, Dwygyfylchi, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, I, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/280/2
Document: 69
Jun 20, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and servant. Prisoner apprehended at Mochdre, co. Denb.. more

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

Accused
John Sutton, Labourer
Outside Wales, Cork, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Williams, Llanllechid, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
O, Pa, B, J, I, Bo

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/200/6
Document: 17
Jun 21, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food - bread, meat, cheese and preserved eggs 'taken out of a stean of lime water'. William Davies, Montgomery, a former servant to the prosecutor 'committed as principal, intended for the Attorney General to move to have him admitted King's Evidence' - not indicted. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Lloyd, Blacksmith 1
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rubbathan, Montgomery, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

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

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.