Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/913/5
Document: 59
Dec 25, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llandyfr

Theft of cut timber belonging to prosecutor, John, Lord Cawdor, and John Beynan. Prisoner aged 32. more

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

Accused
John David, Labourer
Cardigan, Llandyfr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/6d.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction2

Other:
Ca, J

  • 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: 4/635/5
Document: 49
Dec 27, 1818
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and promissory notes including foreign coins - doubloons and half doubloons. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Edmund, Yeoman 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards, Merthyr Tydfil, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
E

  • 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: 4/280/5
Document: 34 1
Nov 30, 1818
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Uttering counterfeit money. No indictment. more

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

Accused
William Roberts, Yeoman/hosier
Caernarfon, Penmachno
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

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.
From file: 4/635/5
Document: 44
Jan 1, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Reynoldston

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 42. more

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

Accused
Edward Nash, Butcher 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. James Edwards, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/280/5
Document: 29
Jan 1, 1819
Crime

Caernarfon, Caerhun

Theft of a sheep, belonging to prosecutor. Sheep skins sold at an inn called Eagles, Conwy. Prisoner escaped from constables who were conveying him to gaol. Re-apprehended at his own dwelling house where 'he armed himself with a knife' and escaped. Apprehended again at Llanbedrycennin. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Butcher
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elias Jones, Caerhun, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
O, B, Pa, J, R, E, I

From file: 4/635/5
Document: 48
Jan 4, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Betws Tir Iarll

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 32. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Popkin Traherne, Betws Tir Iarll, es
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca. , R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/5
Document: 48
Jan 4, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Betws Tir Iarll

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
Mary John, Married
Glamorgan, Llangynwyd 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Popkin Traherne, Betws Tir Iarll, es
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/834/3
Document: 4
Jan 9, 1819
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Theft from the dwelling house of money, promissory notes and a banknote. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Carpenter 1
aka Jonah John
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Mathias, Haverfordwest, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R (in 4/834/1)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/913/5
Document: 57
Jan 13, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Llangoedmor

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 49. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangoedmor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David James, Llangoedmor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 1 month imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
Ca, J

  • 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: 12
Jan 20, 1819
Crime

Flint, Hope

Theft of food - barley from prosecutor's barn. Prisoner aged 65. more

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

Accused
Thomas Pugh, Labourer
Flint, Hope
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

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

From file: 4/258/5
Document: 61
Jan 22, 1819
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Theft of money, 2 books of plays, a knot of Indian gut, 8 fishing hooks, 50 fishing flies, etc., from prosecutor's counting house which had been broken into, but prisoner not charged with this capital offence. Prisoner described as an 'idle character'. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Mariner
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Harris, Beaumaris, timber merchant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, R, E, Ca

From file: 4/1019/5
Document: 10
Jan 24, 1819
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Pound breach - rescue of livestock impounded by Elizabeth Hughes, prosecutor's bailiff and servant. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
Robert Griffith, Labourer
Flint, Llanasa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d

Other:
J