Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/761/4
Document: 27
May 28, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanegwad

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanegwad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1019/5
Document: 9
May 31, 1818
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Fraudently obtaining money from the prosecutor by falsely pretending that his name had been written and placed in a certain well known by the name of Ffynnon Elian, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, co. Denb. - a superstition entertained by some that a person could not 'prosper either in body or estate' until the person's name was extracted from the well. Three similar counts - two refering to prisoner paying the 'usual fees' to the woman who kept the well to remove the prisoner's name. Prisoner aged 39. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
John Edwards, Labourer
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Pierce
Result

Verdict:
Guilty on two counts.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
J; Ca ( in 4/1019/6 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/635/3
Document: 54
Jun 2, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Margaret Harris, Singlewoman
aka Margaret Jenkins
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Maria Theresa Beaver, Swansea, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-.1

Punishment:
10 months imprisonment2

Other:
Ca., E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 17
Jun 3, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 35. Horse stolen in co. Carm. Prisoner to appear at the next Great Sessions held in Carmarthen. more

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

Accused
William Morris, Labourer
Pembroke, Cilgerran
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Howells, Cynwyl Gaeo, co. Carm. farm
Result

Verdict:
Not guiltyv1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/834/2
Document: 16
Jun 6, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Burglary of the house of Thomas Meyrick, esq. and stealing household goods, wearing apparel and food. Prisoner aged 19. Prosecutor steward to the said Thomas Meyrick. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Caulfield, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Pembroke
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
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: 4/834/2
Document: 16
Jun 6, 1818
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Burglary of the house of Thomas Meyrick, esq. and stealing household goods, wearing apparel and food. Prisoner aged 17. Prosecutor steward to the said Thomas Meyrick. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Butler, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis, Pembroke
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of 10/-1

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment2

Other:
R, Ca

  • 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: 4/200/8
Document: 3
Jun 6, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of cloth and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Thornes, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Newell
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/761/4
Document: 110 1
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to 'the members of the Hafod benefit society'. No indictment. Prosecutor had been a gardener at Hafod for 30 years. more

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

Accused
James Meakin, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards?, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, ga
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

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.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/4
Document: 110 1
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to 'the members of the Hafod benefit society'. No indictment. Prosecutor had been a gardener at Hafod for 30 years. more

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

Accused
John Pargeter, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards?, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, ga
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

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.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/761/4
Document: 110 1
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to 'the members of the Hafod benefit society'. No indictment. Prosecutor had been a gardener at Hafod for 30 years. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Unspecified
aka William Davies
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards?, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, ga
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

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.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/913/4
Document: 19
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to prosecutor and Lewis Evans. more

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

Accused
John Purgater, Labourer
aka John Atkins, John Pur
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
W, J

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 19
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to prosecutor and Lewis Evans. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
aka William Davies, Richa
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
W, J