Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1020/5
Document: 26
Mar 9, 1822
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft from a shop of two watches, one of silver. Prisoner apprehended at Chester, co. Chester, where he tried to sell the stolen goods. more

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

Accused
Richard Darlington, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Michael Hyman, Holywell, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
J, E/A/R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1020/5
Document: 42
Mar 9, 1822
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft from shops of wearing apparel, handkerchiefs, belonging to person's unknown. Prisoner apprehended at Chester, co. Chester on another indictment, where he sold some of the stolen goods. more

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

Accused
Richard Darlington, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Voyce, keeper of House of Correction,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E/A/R

From file: 4/1020/5
Document: 46
Mar 11, 1822
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Theft of shovels. more

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

Accused
Thomas Mason, Labourer
Flint, Hanmer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Groom
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/835/6
Document: 7
Mar 12, 1822
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's house. Prisoner aged 23 according to calendar. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Harries, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Jane Thomas
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment in the House of Correction

Other:
R, Ca ( in 4/836/3)

From file: 4/835/5
Document: 2
Mar 15, 1822
Crime

Pembroke, Wymaston

Theft of wearing apparel whilst prosecutor was travelling on foot from Narberth to Haverfordwest. more

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

Accused
Morris Thomas, Labourer
Pembroke, Uzmaston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, Carew, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/72/5
Document: 43
Mar 18, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Pickpocketing bank and promissory notes, during a fair day as prosecutor was coming out of an inn. Prisoner aged 211. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
James Dalway, Labourer
aka Thomas Edwards
Outside Wales, Chester, co. Chester
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans, Llangollen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for life2

Other:
R, D

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/5A
Document: 3
Mar 20, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correct

From file: 4/835/5
Document: 5
Mar 22, 1822
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Infanticide of her female bastard child. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Elizabeth Wade, Widow
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Cooper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq

From file: 4/72/5A
Document: 4
Mar 31, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Highway robbery of a silver watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Anne Jemima Parry, Spinster
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Gyfylie, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/5A
Document: 4
Mar 31, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Highway robbery of a silver watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Matthias Pugh, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Gyfylie, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/835/5
Document: 3
Apr 8, 1822
Crime

Pembroke, Fishguard

Pickpocketing money and a purse from the person of Sarah Thomas, being the goods of the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/281/6
Document: 1
Apr 24, 1822
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Highway robbery, stealing a horse, saddle and bridle. Indicted for the attempted murder of prosecutor - see no. 2 on this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Lewis Owen, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Sturdy
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded