Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 13
Nov 1, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of cattle at Brecon fair. Torn document. more

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

Accused
James Davies, Labourer
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis, Diserth, co. Rad., farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
D

From file: 4/637/1
Document: 42
Nov 4, 1822
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of tools - amina varnish - used by prosecutor in his trade. Prisoner, aged 26, employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
James Jenkins, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Francis, Swansea, coachmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/259/4
Document: 11
Nov 11, 1822
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Assault on prosecutor and rescuing Hugh Evans, her husband, from his custody, after he had apprehended him on suspicion of poaching rabbits. more

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

Accused
Anne Evans, Married
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Newborough, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/259/4
Document: 11
Nov 11, 1822
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Assault on prosecutor and rescuing Hugh Evans, Newborough, from his custody, after he had apprehended him on suspicion of poaching rabbits. more

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

Accused
Owen Evans, Labourer
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Newborough, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/73/1
Document: 51
Nov 12, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of cloth and money. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rice Price
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/73/1
Document: 50
Nov 20, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Gresford

Theft of money from prosecutor's inn? more

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

Accused
Ellis Williams, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Fennymore, Gresford, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correc

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/396/7
Document: 6
Dec 1, 1822
Crime

Brecon, Llangatwg

Sheep stealing and killing sheep with intent. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Thomas Havard, Labourer
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James James, Llangatwg, husbandman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/259/4
Document: 18
Dec 2, 1822
Crime

Anglesey, Pentraeth

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel and money. Cohabited as husband and wife with John Lewis. Apprehended at Holywell. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Mary Thomas, Mopmaker 1
aka Mary the wife of John
Flint, Holywell 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Pentraeth, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, Bo(in 4/259/5), J, E, R

  • 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: 4/259/4
Document: 18
Dec 2, 1822
Crime

Anglesey, Pentraeth

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel and money. Cohabited as husband and wife with Mary Thomas. Apprehended at Oswestry. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
John Lewis, Mopmaker 1
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr 2
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Jones, Pentraeth, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, E, R

  • 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: 4/73/1
Document: 52
Dec 2, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Theft of personal goods - an umbrella. more

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

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Catherine Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment in the House of Correction with hard lab

From file: 4/73/1
Document: 3
Dec 4, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of personal goods - a bridle and a martingale. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Shimmell
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, prisoner escaped.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/73/1
Document: 57
Dec 4, 1822
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of food - wheat - and poultry belonging to prosecutor and wearing apparel belonging to Edward Lewis and Elizabeth Taylor. more

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

Accused
Samuel Hughes, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Humphreys
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, prisoner escaped.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R