Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1020/2
Document: 5
Apr 25, 1820
Crime

Flint, Caerwys

Murder of Hugh Roberts by striking him down and forcing his head onto the pavement with great violence. Prisoner had been fighting others when the deceased interfered saying 'dam him - he is the keeper from Fron Yw'. more

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

Accused
Richard Parry, Game-keeper 1
Flint, Caerwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Parry, esq./coroner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Rn, I/A, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/636/2
Document: 6
Apr 26, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Barry

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and a gun. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Lewis Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Barry
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan, Barry, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing under

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1020/2
Document: 6
Apr 27, 1820
Crime

Flint, Caerwys

Theft of money including Irish money, tokens of the Flint Lead Works and the Newcastle Company. more

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

Accused
George Macgra, Labourer
aka George Magra
Flint, Caerwys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
Rn, J

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/201/2
Document: 4
May 1, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Llandysul, co. Mont.

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and money. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Edward Roberts, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pritchard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
J, Ca ( & 4/201/3 )

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/2
Document: 3
May 2, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, a tobacco box, two books, including a hymn book. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Edward Roberts, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Evans, Berriw, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
R, E, J, Ca ( & 4/201/3 )

From file: 4/201/2
Document: 6
May 8, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Llangurig

Theft of a horse. Prisoner, aged 32, originally from Llannor, co. Caern. The theft was proclaimed at Tregaron, co. Card. Prisoner kept in custody at the House of Correction, Aberystwyth. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Cardigan, 1 Lledrod 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Pugh, Llangurig, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
Ca, R, I, Cp, C, J

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/636/2
Document: 4
May 9, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 54. Accomplice indicted separatedly for the fact - see no. 5 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Martha Harry, Widow
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Mathew Voss, Swansea, linen draper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/636/2
Document: 5
May 9, 1820
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop of cloth. Prisoner aged 54. Accomplice indicted separatedly for the fact - see no. 4 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
John David, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Mathew Voss, Swansea, linen draper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 23
May 10, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
David Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci, R

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 23
May 10, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci, R

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 23
May 10, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Isaac Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci, R

From file: 4/396/2
Document: 23
May 10, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Riot and assault. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
John Charles, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Williams
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci, R