Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/397/3
Document: 5 1
Jan 13, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Vaynor

Highway robbery. Prosecutor walking on the road when he was struck with a poker in his neck, fell down and goods stolen. No indictment. Prisoner, aged 16, cannot read. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Martha Davies, Unspecified
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Vaughan, Vaynor, ironfounder
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, prosecutor did not appear.2

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, Ca

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 6
Jan 13, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of personal goods - leather stirrups and buckles - from prosecutor's stable. more

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

Accused
Richard Woolley, Weaver 1
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Stephens, Newtown, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour2

Other:
E/R, J

  • 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: 4/202/3
Document: 1000
Jan 13, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Receiving stolen goods from Richard Woolley, Newtown, labourer. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 6 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Stephens, Newtown, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/282/3
Document: 34
Jan 13, 1825
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Theft of money - a promissory note. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. Prosecutor 'about 80 years of age and very helpless'. more

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

Accused
Ellinor Williams, Servant
Caernarfon, Llanllechid
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Griffith, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, Bo, J, N, R, E

From file: 4/836/3
Document: 17 1
Jan 16, 1825
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Attempted rape. No indictment. Prisoner aged 47. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Isaac Moses, Unspecified
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Mary James, Milford Haven
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca.

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/537/2
Document: 3 1
Jan 16, 1825
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Theft of cut timber. No indictment. Prisoner aged 30. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Thomas Farr, Farmer
Radnor, Colva
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Teague
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, A, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/202/3
Document: 3
Jan 19, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft from a shop of money belonging to Oliver Jones, and a till and drawer belonging to John Evans. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Oliver Jones, Newtown, shopkeeper, & John E
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

From file: 4/282/3
Document: 21
Jan 20, 1825
Crime

Caernarfon, Tudweiliog

Theft of cloth following the shipwreck of Rebecca of Glasgow, bound for Jamaica and wrecked near Waterford. Cargo therefrom was washed ashore in Caernarfonshire. Prisoner concealed some goods at his home. more

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

Accused
John Rowlands, Labourer
Caernarfon, Tudweiliog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Harris, esq., agent for Lloyds
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, E

From file: 4/282/3
Document: 22
Jan 22, 1825
Crime

Caernarfon, Tudweiliog

Theft of wearing apparel following the shipwreck of Rebecca of Glasgow, bound for Jamaica, and wrecked near Waterford. Cargo therefrom was washed ashore in Caernarfonshire. Prisoner concealed some goods at his home. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Farmer/blacksmith
Caernarfon, Llangwnnadl
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Harris, esq., agent for Lloyds
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, E, J

From file: 4/260/1
Document: 13
Jan 23, 1825
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Theft from a shop. more

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

Accused
Mary Williams, Servant 1
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams, Holyhead, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R, E, I(in 4/260/2)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/836/5
Document: 2
Jan 23, 1825
Crime

Pembroke, St David's

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. Prisoner aged 15. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
James David, Labourer
aka James Davies
Pembroke, Fishguard
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Fishguard, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

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: 4/836/5
Document: 4
Jan 24, 1825
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Assault on Thomas Evans, customs officer, and David Griffith, excise officer, in the execution of their duty on board the ship Fanny. Prisoner aged 45. According to calendar, one John McGragh, aged 30, also to be tried for the same offence. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
Archibald Henderson, Mariner
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca