Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/395/4
Document: 21
May 4, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Uttering six counterfeit half-crowns. See text for 4/395/4/19. Accused aged 25. more

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

Accused
Margaret Watkins, Spinster
aka Margaret Samuel
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Homfray the younger, Tredegar Ironwo
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/535/8
Document: 17
May 10, 1819
Crime

Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteudd

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Yeoman
Radnor, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
John Robinson
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 3 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ci

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/395/4
Document: 22
May 13, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Neglect of duty - allowing Samuel Jones to escape. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John Mills, Innkeeper/constable
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Fleming Lea Devereux, viscount Herefo
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 22
May 13, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Neglect of duty - allowing Samuel Jones to escape. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John Bevan, Innkeeper/constable
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Fleming Lea Devereux, viscount Herefo
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/395/4
Document: 17
May 16, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Possessing and attempting to utter base coin. Prisoner claimed to have found the money on the road to Pontypool. Prisoner aged 52. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
R, E, Ca.

From file: 4/761/5
Document: 64
May 18, 1819
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money, knives, books. Prisoner aged 13. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/761/5
Document: 64
May 18, 1819
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Aiding and abetting the breaking and entering of prosecutor's house and stealing money, knives, books. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
William Prosser, Labourer
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/761/5
Document: 1000
May 18, 1819
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Receiving stolen goods. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principals, including accused - no. 64 in this file. more

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

Accused
William Prosser, Labourer
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca; J Ca

From file: 4/835/2
Document: 20
May 21, 1819
Crime

Pembroke, Maenclochog

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Stephen Martell, Labourer
Pembroke, Maenclochog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hugh
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
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: 4/834/4
Document: 7
May 22, 1819
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Recieving stolen goods - sheep - from Stephen Martell, belonging to prosecutor and one John Williams. See no. 20 in 4/835/2. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Hugh, Maenclochog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/834/4
Document: 10
May 22, 1819
Crime

Pembroke, Maenclochog

Recieving stolen goods - sheep - from Stephen Martell. See also no. 21 in 4/835/2. more

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

Accused
John Narbett, Yeoman
Pembroke, Llawhaden 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/835/2
Document: 21
May 22, 1819
Crime

Pembroke, Maenclochog

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Stephen Martell, Labourer
Pembroke, Maenclochog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.