Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/635/3
Document: 41
Dec 25, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Loughor

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 39, described in calendar for the following session as 'apparently insane'. more

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

Accused
Edward Coleman, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William, Loughor, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life

Other:
R, Ca, Cp, E, Ca ( in 4/633/4 )

From file: 4/201/1
Document: 64
Dec 31, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Alberbury

Theft of food - wheat, corn, vetch and bags from prosecutor's barn. According to the examination of Thomas Green taken at Shrewsbury gaol, he, the prisoner, Richard Thomas and various others, stole food and poultry on forty separate occasions. more

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

Accused
Joseph Passant, Labourer
Montgomery, Alberbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Brown, Alberbury, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing the bag valued at 1/-.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E, I/Cp, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/834/1
Document: 19
Jan 1, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Burglary of the house of Henry Rees and stealing money and promissory notes belonging to him and William Harris. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Hughes, Yeoman 1
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Rees, Haverfordwest, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
Cp, R

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/834/1
Document: 56 1
Jan 1, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Receiving stolen goods - see no. 19 in this file. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Richards, Soldier
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Rees, Haverfordwest, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/635/3
Document: 39
Jan 7, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Colwinston

Theft of sheep. Prosecutor tracked prisoner's footprints to his home. Prisoner aged 34. more

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

Accused
Edward Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Williaml Acton, Colwinston, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to 2 years imprisonment

Other:
Ca, E, R]

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 30
Jan 9, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel, household goods and food including three engravings. Accused a servant to prosecutor until the day of the theft when she was dismissed for beating one of his children. Indictment also includes a charge against her father for receiving stolen goods which has been allocated a notional no. - no. 1001 on this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Williams, Servant 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Robertson, Brecon, grocer
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: 4/395/1
Document: 1001
Jan 9, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Receiving stolen goods from his daughter Mary Williams. Doct. no. is notional. The charge is on the same indictment against the principal - no. 30 on this file. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Carpenter
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Robertson, Brecon, grocer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?, principal aqcuitted.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 35
Jan 9, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel. Mother of accused in no. 30. . more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Spinster
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Robertson, Brecon, grocer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/834/1
Document: 1002
Jan 10, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Receiving stolen goods. Doct. no is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 10 in this file. more

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

Accused
Joseph Davies, Labourer
Pembroke, Hasguard 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies, Steynton, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/200/7
Document: 26
Jan 10, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Mary Hughes, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Llangurig
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Humphrey the younger
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
Ca ( & in 4/200/10 )

From file: 4/834/1
Document: 10
Jan 10, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Theft of a pig. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Martha Davies, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/834/1
Document: 10
Jan 10, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Theft of a pig. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Pembroke, Hasguard 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Davies
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.