Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/913/2
Document: 21
Jul 1, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Murder by poisoning his wife, Margaret James, with arsenic mixed with water. For a separate indictment, relating to his neglect of duty in not attending the inquest, see no. 14. Prisoner aged 50. more

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

Accused
William James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jenkins, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, R, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/394/6
Document: 37
Jul 1, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Llanfilo

Theft of personal goods - umbrella - and household goods. Goods stolen at different times in 1811, 1813 and 1816. Prisoner aged 59. more

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

Accused
William James, Innkeeper 1
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Insall, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/200/6
Document: 12
Jul 1, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of lead fixed to prosecutor's house. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Humphreys
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/71/2
Document: 48
Jul 2, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and inn and stealing food - bacon - and a coat-brush belonging to prosecutor and wearing apparel - gaiters and stockings - belonging to Thomas Edwards. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Hugh Ellis, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Denbigh, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/71/2
Document: 48
Jul 2, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and inn and stealing food - bacon - and a coat-brush belonging to prosecutor and wearing apparel - gaiters and stockings - belonging to Thomas Edwards. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Abel Hayes, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Denbigh, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/535/4
Document: 2
Jul 2, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Theft of money from inn of prosecutor's father. Prosecutor's father swindled by the prisoner about 9 years previously. Prisoner aged 42 and 'a man of most infamous character'. more

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

Accused
Walter Davies, Cordwainer
aka Walter Davies
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Literall the younger, Clyro
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1019/2
Document: 31
Jul 4, 1817
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of food - barley flour belonging to the prosecutor, bags belonging to John Bithell from a mill. Second count of stealing flour belonging to Joseph Marshall from prosecutor's mill. Prisoner 'instigated by hunger being without work'. Recognizance refers to burglary of mill. more

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

Accused
Charles Poynton, Shoemaker 1
Denbigh, 2 Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Edwards, Wrexham, miller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
I, E, J, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/200/6
Document: 16
Jul 5, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing spoons, including a silver spoon. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Hugh Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas, Llanfyllin, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 23
Jul 5, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Maenordeifi

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and ribbon. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Hannah David, Spinster
Pembroke, Maenordeifi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Maenordeifi labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Death recorded1, reprieved, 1 year imprisonment.

Other:
I, R, J, Ca (& in 4/834/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/913/2
Document: 14
Jul 8, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Neglect of duty by failing to attend an inquest on Margaret James, his wife, at the parish church. For the indictment for the murder of Margaret James, see no. 21 in this file. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
William James, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rice Williams,esq. coroner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/913/2
Document: 15
Jul 8, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Neglect of duty by failing to attend an inquest on Margaret James, his wife, at the parish church. For the indictment for the murder of Margaret James, see no. 21 in this file. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Robert Rathill, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rice Williams,esq. coroner
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 43
Jul 9, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Reward offered by prosecutor and his brother (prosecutor in no. 51) and stealing wearing apparel belonging to Thomas Edwards. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
aka John Moses
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment: