Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 12
Dec 6, 1820
Crime

Montgomery, Buttington

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to Hannah Craft, servant, and the prosecutor and poultry - a goose - and a lantern belonging to the prosecutor. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Roberts, Husbandman 1
Outside Wales, Church Stretton, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Watkin, Buttington, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/281/3
Document: 13
Dec 13, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Beaumaris

Theft of personal goods - a watch - from the prosecutor's dwelling house. Bill of costs indicates breaking and entering. Convicted of another offence and sentenced to be transported for another 7 years - see no. 17 in this file. more

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

Accused
David Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Clynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Beaumaris, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, R, I

From file: 4/835/5
Document: 45 1
Nov 30, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch and spoon. Accused employed by prosecutor. No indictment. more

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

Accused
James Morgan, Servant
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Moses Miers, Haverfordwest, silversmith and
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 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: 4/835/5
Document: 1
Dec 31, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Obtaining money by false pretences by pretending that he would go as a substitute for prosecutor, who had been chosen as a militia man, when he was already a substitute. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Howell Howell, Labourer
Pembroke, Burton
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Rees, Steynton
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca & R (in 4/835/3)

From file: 4/835/5
Document: 1
Dec 31, 1820
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Obtaining money by false pretences by pretending that Howell Howell would go as a substitute for prosecutor, who had been chosen as a militia man, when the said Howell Howell was already a substitute. Prisoner aged 40. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Edward Howell, Labourer
Pembroke, Burton
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Rees, Steynton, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca & R (in 4/835/3)

From file: 4/72/3
Document: 47
Jan 3, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Burglary of prosecutor's house and shop and stealing cloth and money. Prisoner claimed three were involved in the burglary, one from Liverpool. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
George Griffiths, Labourer
aka George Griffith
Flint, Holywell 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
C

  • 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: 4/835/3
Document: 56
Jan 4, 1821
Crime

Pembroke, Whitechurch

Manslaughter of Thomas Morgan by striking him on the head with a stick. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
William Prosser, Labourer
Pembroke, Whitechurch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/72/3
Document: 44
Jan 5, 1821
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of cloth belonging to prosecutor and hemp and food - treacle, tea and bread - belonging to Thomas Peirce, which prosecutor was carrying in a basket. Prisoner drunk at the time of alleged offence. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Thomas Dainty, Barber 1
Denbigh, St Asaph, co. Denb. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Wa, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/914/3
Document: 16
Jan 7, 1821
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Maiming a horse. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Thomas Evans, Blacksmith
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/396/5
Document: 5
Jan 8, 1821
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Theft of sheep. Accused aged 51. more

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

Accused
Catherine Llewellin, Widow
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llanfihangel Cwmdu, farme
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Ca, E, R, Ca(in 4/396/6 et seq.)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/3
Document: 11
Jan 9, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Burglary of the shop of Edward Morgan and stealing watches, some of silver, and a quantity of silver. Prisoner aged 18, 'exceeding drunk' when he committed the offence. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Turner, Bricklayer 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Newtown, watchmaker, Richard
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy2, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour2 in the House of Co

Other:
Ca, R, J, 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: 4/201/3
Document: 11
Jan 9, 1821
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Burglary of the shop of Edward Morgan and stealing watches, some of silver, and a quantity of silver. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Jones, Joiner 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Newtown, watchmaker, Richard
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.