Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/537/1A
Document: 12
May 10, 1824
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Aiding and abetting pickpocketing of prosecutor, an elderly man, at Presteigne fair. Prisoner aged 34. Apprehended by gaolkeeper within the parish. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Joseph Will Pearce, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Griffiths, Presteigne, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life1

Other:
E, Ca, R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/637/4
Document: 70
May 11, 1824
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Malicious shooting. Quarrelled over money matters. Prisoner aged 34. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Joseph Davies, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Harris, Gelli-gaer, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, R, I & D

From file: 4/764/2
Document: 7
May 12, 1824
Crime

Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.

Highway robbery and stealing money, knife and box. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
William Meredith, Labourer
Carmarthen, Newchurch, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Phillip alias William Philips
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/202/1
Document: 36
May 17, 1824
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Nicholas Miles, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Anne Goodwin
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/915/4
Document: 1
May 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Theft from a standing of cloth, ribbon and handkerchiefs at Capel Cynon fair. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Elinor Davies, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/915/4
Document: 1
May 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Theft from a standing of cloth, ribbon and handkerchiefs at Capel Cynon fair. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Sarah Lewis, Married
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/915/4
Document: 4
May 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to David Jones at Capel Cynon fair. Prisoner aged 39. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/915/4
Document: 4
May 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to David Jones at Capel Cynon fair. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Sarah Lewis, Married
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/915/4
Document: 4
May 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to David Jones at Capel Cynon fair. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Elinor Davies, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/915/4
Document: 5
May 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to John Thomas and David Evan at Capel Cynon fair. Prisoner aged 39. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/915/4
Document: 5
May 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to John Thomas and David Evan at Capel Cynon fair. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
Sarah Lewis, Married
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/915/4
Document: 5
May 27, 1824
Crime

Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to John Thomas and David Evan at Capel Cynon fair. Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Elinor Davies, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca