From file: 4/635/2
Document: 35
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of wearing apparel - a black beaver hat. Prisoner aged 16. Named Thomas Fortenham in calendar. more

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

Accused
Thomas Fortescue, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hopkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 35
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of wearing apparel - a black beaver hat. Prisoner aged 52. more

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

Accused
William Allen, Mariner
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Hopkin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 35
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of wearing apparel - a black beaver hat. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
William Clark, Mariner
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Hopkin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/535/5
Document: 14
Sep 1, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Theft of agricultural implements - grain sieves. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
John Powell, Yeoman
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Arthur
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/761/3
Document: 37
Sep 5, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd

Theft of money. Prisoner 'of late has been working at Merthyr Tydfil, where at present he is suspected to be : he is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high. brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion, sharp small nose and pock marked." Prisoner escaped from gaol; advertisement for re-apprehension in 'Carmarthen Journal', 31.10.1817. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Labourer
Carmarthen, Newcastle Emlyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Harry David
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, escaped.1

Punishment:

Other:
Ce, W

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 38
Sep 10, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Llanfilo

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 59. more

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

Accused
William James, Innkeeper 1
Brecon, Llanfilo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/913/3
Document: 34
Sep 11, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Nancwnlle

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money, a purse and a pocket book belonging to prosecutor and Elizabeth Evans, his daughter, whilst both were at a Methodist meeting at Llangeitho. Prisoner aged 19. Recognizances refer to other offences : stealing goods of Samuel Jones, Llangeitho, and money and a purse belonging to Morgan Morgans, but prisoner not indicted for these offences. Prisoner possibly from Llangeitho - see no. 33 in this file. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Cardigan, Nancwnlle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evans, Nancwnlle
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca, J

From file: 4/761/3
Document: 19
Sep 13, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Laugharne

Theft from the dwelling house of household goods and personal goods including jewellery, Prisoner 'about 38 years of age, 5 feet 41/2 inches high, pale complexion, light hair, bald at the top part of his head, his whiskers inclined to be sandy, grey eyes, thin nose rather prominent, was formerly a soldier in the hereford Militia; has been in the habit , for the last 15 yeqrs, of attending fairs in Wales, along with a set of strollers as a showman, and generally plays the fiddle'. Prisoner escaped from prison in 1817; see 'Carmarthen Journal' 31.10.1817 for advertisement. Also suspected of uttering : see 4/760/4/89*. more

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

Accused
Abraham Hoare, Travelling showman 1
aka Abraham Hore
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Llewellyn Davies, Laugharne
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, fled.2

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/7
Document: 30
Sep 24, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Llanmerewig

Theft of cattle. Apprehended at Oswestry, co. Salop, on race day, where a prospective buyer recognized the cattle from the advertisement's description. Prisoner aged 41. more

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

Accused
David Howell, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
Advertisement, I/Cp/E, Ca

From file: 4/761/3
Document: 30
Sep 29, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of cut timber. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Gwynne, Neath, co. Glam, esq. & Mar
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/535/5
Document: 30
Sep 30, 1817
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 50. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Ingram
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E/A, R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 28
Oct 2, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg

Theft of a horse which prisoner sold to one David Williams, Cynwyl Gaeo, co. Carm., drover, who in turn sold it to one John James of Aberdare at an inn in Llandeilo Graban, co. Rad. where the prosecutor found it. Prisoner, aged 36, claimed he wanted money for his children being ill with small pox. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Llanddulas 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llansanffraid ar-Wysg
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
Ca, E