Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 54
Jan 11, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry. No indictment. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Whitehead, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Foulkes, Bersham, miner
Result

Verdict:
Discharged .1

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/5
Document: 55
Jan 11, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Receiving poultry specified in no. 54 in this file. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Cross, Shoemaker
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Foulkes, Bersham, miner
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, principal discharged.

Punishment:

From file: 4/834/1
Document: 16
Jan 11, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Gumfreston

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Day, Labourer
Pembroke, East Williamston 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Shears, Gumfreston, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
I/Cp, R

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/71/3
Document: 61
Jan 12, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Robert Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/834/1
Document: 1001
Jan 14, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Herbrandston

Receiving stolen goods. Doct. no is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 9 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: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. William Warlow, minister of the gospel
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years2

Other:
R

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/913/3
Document: 35
Jan 14, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanwenog

Forgery of a promissory note. Prisoner aged 32. more

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

Accused
Evan Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanpumsaint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, Llanwenog, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/834/1
Document: 9
Jan 14, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Herbrandston

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food - butter and cheese. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
James Davies, Labourer
Pembroke, Milford Haven 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. William Warlow, minister of the gospel
Result

Verdict:
True bill for felony, not for burglary.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
R

  • 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) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/834/1
Document: 9
Jan 14, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Herbrandston

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food - butter and cheese. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Pembroke, Hasguard
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. William Warlow, minister of the gospel
Result

Verdict:
True bill for felony, not for burglary.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

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: 4/834/1
Document: 9
Jan 14, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Herbrandston

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food - butter and cheese. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary Davies, Singlewoman
Pembroke, St Ishmaels 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rev. William Warlow, minister of the gospel
Result

Verdict:
True bill for felony, not for burglary.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

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

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1019/3
Document: 18
Jan 15, 1818
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of food, peas in straw. more

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

Accused
Joseph Richardson, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/7
Document: 31
Jan 16, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth. Prisoner had been selling flannel in England with his employer. Examination refers to burglary of prosecutor's walkmill and stealing flannel belonging to Evan Humphrey, Llanidloes, farmer. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Pugh, Servant 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ambrose Britain
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years2

Other:
E, 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 66
Jan 17, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
Daniel Hughes, Cil-y-cwm, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R