Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/536/8
Document: 2
Feb 26, 1823
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

False pretences. Pretended that he had been sent by Elizabeth Davies of Gladestry, widow, to ask and receive more

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

Accused
Henry Watkins, Labourer
aka Henry Powell
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lee James, Presteigne
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
8 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/201/7
Document: 24
Feb 27, 1823
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Murder of Jeremiah Thomas by kicking him in the stomach. Inquest records manslaughter. The deceased kicked the prisoner after being told by him that he was 'not fit to drive a team'. Prisoner, aged 12, born at Carno. more

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

Accused
Evan Gwalchmai, Labourer
aka Evan Gwalchmon 1
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
True bill for manslaughter - not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, I, J

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/281/7
Document: 58
Mar 4, 1823
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Libelling prosecutor; accusing him of acquiring certificates from a school, from which he had been formerly expelled, which certificates were necessary before he could enter into Holy Orders. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Libel

Accused
Owen Owen Roberts, Surgeon
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Rev. David Jones, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Rn, R, Su

From file: 4/281/7
Document: 12
Mar 8, 1823
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch - and money. more

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

Accused
Richard David, Labourer
aka Richard Davies
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Owen, Llangoed, co. Ang.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, Bo, J, C, E

From file: 4/1020/7
Document: 30
Mar 11, 1823
Crime

Flint, Hope

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and watches, one of silver. Prisoner aged 15. Apprehended by his brother at his sister's dwelling house at Hulme, co. Lancs. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Moses Rowland, Labourer
Flint, Hope
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Thomas, Hope, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Pa, Ca, I/Cp, R

From file: 4/73/1
Document: 48
Mar 17, 1823
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Pickpocketing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
James Collins, Labourer
Outside Wales, Liverpool, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llangollen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/281/7
Document: 22
Mar 19, 1823
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanbedrycennin

Theft from the dwelling house of money and shop goods belonging to the prosecutors and another, unknown. The sister-in-law of Robert Jones, the prosecutor, was found murdered behind the counter of the shop. Inquest returned a verdict of murder by person(s) unknown. more

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

Accused
Margaret Jones, Married
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Llanrwst & William Evans, Lla
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, C, D, E, B(in 4/281/8)

From file: 4/836/2
Document: 4
Apr 5, 1823
Crime

Pembroke, Manorbier

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and personal goods - a book. Prisoner aged 17. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
David Jenkins, Labourer
Pembroke, Manorbier
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Gwyther, Manorbier
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca, Warrant of attorney

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/637/2
Document: 1
Apr 8, 1823
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury in an action of trespass upon the case in which prosecutor was plaintiff. Answered that a Bible produced to her in court was hers, had been hers for 14 years and had been taken out of a trunk. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Mary Jenkins, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, St Hilary
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Terry
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R(in 4/637/3)

From file: 4/915/4
Document: 2
Apr 9, 1823
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Perjury with intent to defraud his creditors by swearing on oath that he had sold a lease of certain houses and a sloop when in fact he had not done so. Prisoner a debtor in gaol. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Evan Evans, Unspecified
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Hugh Rowland & Thomas James
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/396/8
Document: 2
Apr 10, 1823
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of pigs. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Matthew Lewis, Labourer
aka Matthew Bach
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hill
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/396/8
Document: 2
Apr 10, 1823
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of pigs. Prisoner aged 32. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
Thomas Prosser, Labourer
aka William Prosser
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hill
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R, Ca