Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 29
Jan 28, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of household goods. more

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

Accused
Charles Bishop, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/635/3
Document: 40
Jan 28, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's house. Prisoner aged 36. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rees
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/635/3
Document: 35
Jan 30, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of leather and shoes. Prisoner aged 33, removed by habeus corpus from Brecon gaol. According to one witness, prisoner guilty of breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and shop. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Llanelli, co. Brec., shoem
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
4 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/834/1
Document: 59
Jan 31, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Receiving stolen goods. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Macfee, Mariner
Outside Wales, Cork, Ireland
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Cleghorne, master of the ship Invulne
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 26
Feb 1, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Theft of two bundles of iron nail rods from the rolling mill at Clydach ironworks. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bills, Nailer
Monmouth, Llanofer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Frere & Walter Powell, ironmasters
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/761/3
Document: 27
Feb 6, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hughes & David Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/306/5
Document: 8
Feb 11, 1818
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfachreth

Theft from tenter of cloth belonging to prosecutor. Apprehended at Pwllheli, co. Caern. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Edward Thomas, Labourer
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellis Roberts, Llanfachreth, fuller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Pa?, J, E, I/Cp, B

From file: 4/834/1
Document: 7
Feb 12, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods - watch chains, razors, household goods and money. Prisoner a member of the crew of the ship Henry of Cork. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Macfee, Mariner 1
Outside Wales, Cork, Ireland 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Starbuck, Milford, shopkeeper, a Qua
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
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.
From file: 4/535/5
Document: 9
Feb 14, 1818
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Evan Humphreys, Carpenter
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Price the elder
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/200/7
Document: 32
Feb 16, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Infanticide of her female bastard child by strangling it with a tape. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Jane Williams, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Johnes, esq./coroner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R

From file: 4/1019/3
Document: 6
Feb 17, 1818
Crime

Flint, Hope

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Flint, Hope
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Pa

From file: 4/280/3
Document: 15
Feb 19, 1818
Crime

Caernarfon, Dolbenmaen

Theft of food - oatmeal - belonging to prosecutor from Llecheiddior mill belonging to Emanuel Richard. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Llanystumdwy, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B(also in 4/280/5), J, E, C, R, I