Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/762/2
Document: 82
Jul 5, 1820
Crime

Carmarthen, St Clears

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing tobacco and money from his shop. Prisoner aged 37. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Carmarthen, St Clears
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Rees junior, St Clears, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
I/Cp, E, R, 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: 4/536/2
Document: 14
Jul 7, 1820
Crime

Radnor, New Radnor

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Matthews, Shoemaker
Radnor, New Radnor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/396/3
Document: 24
Jul 15, 1820
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Contempt, refused to pay money to the parish of Llywel following orders of Quarter Sessions after appeal against a removal order. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
James Price, Overseer of the poor
Brecon, Ystradgynlais
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
JohnEvans
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/914/2
Document: 4
Jul 19, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Llangybi

Murder of David Jones, Llangybi by throwing a stone at him. Prisoner aged 30. See no. 12 in 4/914/3 for his escape from prison. He was later apprehended. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangybi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and imprisoned for 6 months2

Other:
J, R, Iq, Ca (& in 4/914/4)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/536/3
Document: 20
Jul 24, 1820
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Theft of sheep. Prisoner, aged 47, aided by his son, William Evans the younger. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanbister, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E/A, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/914/2
Document: 1
Jul 26, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Betws Ifan

Assault and rescue of himself from prosecutors' custody on his arrest for debt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Davies, Unspecified
Cardigan, Penbryn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies & Thomas Williams, special bai
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/914/2
Document: 1
Jul 26, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Betws Ifan

Assault and rescue of John Davies, Penbryn from prosecutors' custody on his arrest for debt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Labourer
Cardigan, Betws Ifan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies & Thomas Williams, special bai
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/914/2
Document: 1
Jul 26, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Betws Ifan

Assault and rescue of John Davies, Penbryn from prosecutors' custody on his arrest for debt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Simon Davies, Labourer
aka Simon David
Cardigan, Betws Ifan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies & Thomas Williams, special bai
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/914/2
Document: 1
Jul 26, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Betws Ifan

Assault and rescue of John Davies, Penbryn from prosecutors' custody on his arrest for debt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Owen Davies, Labourer
Cardigan, Betws Ifan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies & Thomas Williams, special bai
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/914/2
Document: 1
Jul 26, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Betws Ifan

Assault and rescue of John Davies, Penbryn from prosecutors' custody on his arrest for debt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
William George, Labourer
Cardigan, Betws Ifan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies & Thomas Williams, special bai
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/914/2
Document: 1
Jul 26, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Betws Ifan

Assault and rescue of John Davies, Penbryn from prosecutors' custody on his arrest for debt. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Josiah Thomas, Labourer
Cardigan, Betws Ifan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies & Thomas Williams, special bai
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/201/3
Document: 4
Jul 27, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Manslaughter of James Colley by striking him on the head with a brick. Inquest refers to John Colley, an infant. more

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

Accused
Simon Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, J, Iq?