Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/636/6
Document: 11
Jul 31, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Neath

Uttering a counterfeit shilling to Mary Rees, prosecutor's wife. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
John David, Shoemaker
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rees, Margam, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and bound over for two years1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/6
Document: 1
Aug 1, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfaelog

Theft of 10 lbs of horse hair. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft, others

Accused
William Morris, Hoop shaver
Brecon, Llandyfaelog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Price, Llandyfaelog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/- - partial verdic

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/835/6
Document: 2
Aug 6, 1822
Crime

Pembroke, Whitchurch, co. Pemb.

Theft of agricultural implements - a scythe, scythe handle and scythe cradle belonging to Peter Richards. more

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

Accused
David Hughes, Labourer
Pembroke, Whitchurch, co. Pemb.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/636/6
Document: 15
Aug 7, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of food - milk. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Nicholas Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/259/3
Document: 20
Aug 8, 1822
Crime

Anglesey, Amlwch

Obtaining money by false pretences by falsely claiming that he had authority by virtue of a county court summons to receive for more

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

Accused
David Burgers, Yeoman
Anglesey, Amlwch
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Griffith Williams, Amlwch
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/536/6
Document: 5
Aug 8, 1822
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing of household goods including silver spoons, ladles and tea strainers and theft of money. Prisoner aged 20. Advertisements circulated with a description of suspected persons by a police officer in Hereford. Prisoner apprehended in Monmouth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Davies, Labourer
Monmouth, Monmouth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anna Maria Powel, Glasbury, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J, D, R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/5A
Document: 1
Aug 8, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Pickpocketing a silver watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Morris, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Gwyddelwern, co. Mer. labour
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/636/6
Document: 12
Aug 14, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 44. more

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

Accused
William Morgan, Shepherd 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Williams, Gelli-gaer, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
E, Ca, R

  • 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: 4/763/2
Document: 1
Aug 17, 1822
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of wearing apparel. Reference in recognizance to accomplice, Isaac Evan, who was not indicted. more

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

Accused
John Bailey, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Angove, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/763/2
Document: 1
Aug 17, 1822
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Theft of wearing apparel. Reference in recognizance to accomplice, Isaac Evan, who was not indicted. more

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

Accused
Richard Owens, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Angove, mariner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/763/2
Document: 3
Aug 17, 1822
Crime

Outside Wales, Bury Holmes, Bristol C

Plundering the shipwreck of the Venus belonging to prosecutors, and stealing sails, canvas and merchandise. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
John Bailey, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Ianion Nevill, William Hopkin the e
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 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: 4/763/2
Document: 3
Aug 17, 1822
Crime

Outside Wales, Bury Holmes, Bristol C

Plundering the shipwreck of the Venus belonging to prosecutors and stealing sails, canvas and merchandise. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Plundering shipwrecks

Accused
Richard Owens, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Ianion Nevill, William Hopkin the e
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

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