Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/536/2
Document: 15
Sep 25, 1819
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Bate, Yeoman
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/201/1
Document: 70
Oct 1, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's workshop, belonging to him and Robert Morris, journeyman, who worked with the former. Prisoner, previously employed by the prosecutor, apprehended at Shrewsbury, co. Salop. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
aka Richard Wynne
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Wall, Welshpool, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correc

Other:
R, E/Cp, J

From file: 4/636/1
Document: 37
Oct 4, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a ship - the Harmony lying upon a navigable river, of money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from ships

Accused
John Job, Labourer/yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Samuel Nicholas, Watchett, co. Som., master
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, C, E, Ca.

From file: 4/835/1
Document: 1
Oct 12, 1819
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of James Sowcroft, esq. more

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

Accused
William Downs, Servant 1
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Peregrine Bowen, Haverfordwest, esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Cp, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/201/1
Document: 67
Oct 13, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
Richard Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/1
Document: 67
Oct 13, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
James Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/259/1
Document: 37
Oct 31, 1819
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfigael

Manslaughter of Margaret Jones, widow, by riding his horse too fast. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
Rev. John Griffith, Clergyman
Anglesey, Bodedern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, E, R, Iq

From file: 4/762/2
Document: 83
Nov 1, 1819
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanddeusant

Forgery of probate of will of Phillip David, Llanddeusant, defrauding prosecutor and his wife, Magdalene Morgan, the executrix of the will. more

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

Accused
Evan Thomas, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Daniel Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, A(both in 4/762/1)

From file: 4/396/1
Document: 15
Nov 4, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of five silver watches and six razors. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bail Corns, Labourer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Carleton Skarratt
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R

From file: 4/396/1
Document: 15
Nov 4, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of five silver watches and six razors. Prisoner aged 20. According to the minute book accused was convicted and transported for 7 years. more

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

Accused
Thomas Cox, Labourer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Carleton Skarratt
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/396/1
Document: 15
Nov 4, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of five silver watches and six razors. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
Joseph Higgs, Labourer
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Carleton Skarratt
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/535/7
Document: 14
Nov 5, 1819
Crime

Radnor, Colva

Theft of tools, two axes. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
William Walker, Labourer
Radnor, Colva
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Lloyd, Colva
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, J