Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/281/6
Document: 2
Apr 24, 1822
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Attempted murder with intent to rob. Prisoner also indicted for highway robbery, but not prosecuted - see no. 1 in this file. more

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

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

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J

From file: 4/72/5A
Document: 2
Apr 27, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of shop goods - 13 hats. Indicted with his wife. more

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

Accused
Alexander Miller, Miller
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alexander Wylde Thorneley, Wrexham, hat man
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/72/5A
Document: 2
Apr 27, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of shop goods - 13 hats. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Mary Miller, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alexander Wylde Thorneley, Wrexham, hat man
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corre

Other:
R

From file: 4/397/1
Document: 14
Apr 30, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a horse. Accused aged 32. more

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

Accused
Evan Thomas, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Price, Llywel, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/397/1
Document: 14
Apr 30, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a horse. Accused aged 47. more

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

Accused
Rees Arthur, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Price, Llywel, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/201/6
Document: 27
May 6, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Procuring counterfeit money - sixpences - with the intent of uttering the same. Prisoner born on the Isle of Wight in barracks, her father being a private soldier.Prisoner's common law husband, Richard Wharton, Gloucester, co. Glos, labourer, indicted for other offences. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Ann Lewis, Spinster/common-law wife 1
Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment3

Other:
E/C, Ca

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/6
Document: 23
May 7, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of wearing apparel - gowns - belonging to prosecutor's wife, from prosecutor's inn. Prisoner had been drinking at prosecutor's inn called the Green Dragon. Prisoner aged 37. Prisoner's common law wife, Ann Lewis, indicted separately for another offence. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. more

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

Accused
Richard Wharton, Labourer
aka Richard Warton 1
Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3

Other:
E/C, Ca, J

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 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: 4/201/6
Document: 22
May 10, 1822
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Theft of household goods, spoons, two of silver, from an inn called the Queens Head. Prisoner aged 37. Prisoner's common law wife, Ann Lewis, indicted for another offence. Both had travelled to Birmingham, co. Warwick, through Ludlow and Bishop's Castle, co. Salop, to Newtown. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Richard Wharton, Whitesmith 1
aka Richard Warton 2
Outside Wales, Gloucester, co. Glos 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E/C, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1020/6
Document: 21
May 16, 1822
Crime

Flint, Whitford/Holywell

Burglary of the house of Sir Thomas Mostyn, baronet, and stealing wearing apparel belonging to him, the prosecutor and Edward Thomas, groom. Prisoner apprehended at Dinas Mawddwy, co. Mer. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Flint, Whitford
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rowland Jones, groom
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, E/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: 4/1020/6
Document: 19
May 22, 1822
Crime

Flint, Halkyn

Manslaughter of Alexander Greet, Halkyn, a passenger on the outside of the coach driven by the prisoner. The deceased suffered a fractured skull when the coach overturned due to the prisoner driving the four horses with 'great force and violence'. Prisoner drove the mail coach from Chester to Holywell. more

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

Accused
William Evans, Coachman 1
Outside Wales, Chester, co. Chester 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Peter Parry, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, J, R, A, I

  • 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: 4/763/2
Document: 2
May 22, 1822
Crime

Carmarthen, Cyffig

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 58. more

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

Accused
Henry Jones, Labourer
aka Harry Jones
Carmarthen, Cyffig
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Cyffig
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/763/2
Document: 5
May 23, 1822
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and Henry Thomas. more

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

Accused
Mary Lewis, Widow
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Harry Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.