Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/397/6
Document: 16
Feb 11, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Vaynor

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and promissory notes, a table and watch. Prisoner aged 37. Employed by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkins Lewis,Vaynor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca(all in 4/397/4)

From file: 4/282/3
Document: 43
Feb 14, 1825
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of wearing apparel from from the cabin of the ship Venus. Not charged with stealing from a ship. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Mariner
Cardigan, New Quay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edmond, otherwise John Edmund Morris,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J, R, C, E

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 44
Feb 14, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Theft of sheep, which he sold to a Merthyr Tydfil butcher who later sold the same to another Merthyr Tydfil butcher. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Hilary
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan, Llanblethian, esq,
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/836/5
Document: 6
Feb 17, 1825
Crime

Pembroke, Walwyn's Castle

Sacrilege. Theft of silver sacramental cup from church. Prisoner aged 22. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sacrilege

Accused
Thomas Howells, Yeoman 1
Pembroke, Milford Haven 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Edwards & Thomas Lewis, Walwyn's Ca
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3

Other:
Ca, 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.
  • 3 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: 6
Feb 17, 1825
Crime

Pembroke, Walwyn's Castle

Sacrilege. Theft of silver sacramental cup from church. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sacrilege

Accused
James Grimes, Yeoman 1
aka James Graham
Pembroke, Milford Haven 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Edwards & Thomas Lewis, Walwyn's Ca
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3

Other:
Ca, 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/307/3
Document: 21
Feb 17, 1825
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Assault. more

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

Accused
Lewis Edwards, Gent.
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Griffith Robert
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W

From file: 4/638/1
Document: 43
Feb 17, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Ystradowen

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas John, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Hilary
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Howell, Ystradowen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/764/3
Document: 13
Feb 18, 1825
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandyb

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and Margaret Thomas. more

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

Accused
David Morris, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Smith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year 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: 4/537/2
Document: 71
Feb 19, 1825
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Theft from the dwelling house - an inn - of Elizabeth Bradley, innkeeper and widow, of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Peter Chandler, Servant
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hopton, Presteigne, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, E, R, J

From file: 4/202/3
Document: 8
Feb 21, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft of hay from a haystack in a field. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Jones, Welshpool, surgeon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/73/5
Document: 66
Feb 26, 1825
Crime

Denbigh, Llangedwyn

Theft of a horse. Prisoner apprehended at Caerwys, co. Flint. more

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

Accused
Edward Williams, Labourer
Flint, Whitford 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Bywater, Llangedwyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded2

Other:
R, E, I/E, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/638/1
Document: 46
Feb 28, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-gan

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
David Frederick, Blacksmith
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Davies the younger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E, R