Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1021/4
Document: 4
May 12, 1825
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and handkerchiefs. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Dean, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/638/2
Document: 52
May 14, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury in an action to recover a farm between prosecutor and Walter Edwards, plaintiff. more

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

Accused
Phillip Robert, Labourer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Philip Parks
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/397/4
Document: 42
May 15, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Receiving stolen goods specified in no. 18 in this file. more

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

Accused
Ann Jones, Married
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isaac Rosser, Llanelli, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/397/4
Document: 31 1
May 17, 1825
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Threatening to kill prosecutor who was prosecuting his wife for receiving stolen goods. See no. 19. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Breach of the peace / disturbing the peace / threatening behaviour

Accused
David Jones, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Isaac Rosser, Llanelly, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ap, E, 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: 4/638/2
Document: 8
May 17, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of food - tea and currants. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Collier 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Lewis Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/537/3
Document: 21
May 17, 1825
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Pickpocketing on Knighton fair day 'at the door of the New Inn during a disturbance'. Prisoner aged 13. Prosecutor's examination refers to the failure of the Ludlow Bank. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Beguildy, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, I/Cp, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/537/3
Document: 21
May 17, 1825
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Pickpocketing at Knighton fair 'at the door of the New Inn during a disturbance.' Prisoner aged 34. Prosecutor's examination refers to the failure of the Ludlow bank. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Charles Jones, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Wellington, co. Salop
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Beguildy, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
E, I/Cp, D, R, J, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/537/3
Document: 21
May 17, 1825
Crime

Radnor, Knighton

Pickpocketing at Knighton fair 'at the door of the New Inn during a disturbance.' Prisoner aged 19. Prosecutor's examination refers to the failure of the Ludlow bank. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Wetherstone, Labourer
Radnor, Knighton
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Jones, Beguildy, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, I/Cp, Ca

From file: 4/638/2
Document: 28
May 19, 1825
Crime

Glamorgan, Cowbridge

Theft of household goods - silver spoons - and some wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Elizabeth James, Singlewoman
Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William James, Cowbridge, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
9 months imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/202/4
Document: 22
May 20, 1825
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Theft by servant from his master of leather. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft by servant from master, 1825-

Accused
Alfred Flower, Apprentice shoemaker
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Welshpool, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of petty larceny1 - partial verdic

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment2

Other:
R, J, E; Ca ( in 4/202/5 ); Return of

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/282/4
Document: 18
May 27, 1825
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen

Murder of prosecutor's wife Catherine Roberts with a reaping hook. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty, but insane.

Punishment:
Detained at HM's pleasure

Other:
Wa, B, J, E, I, Iq

From file: 4/282/4
Document: 19
May 27, 1825
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanddeiniolen

Attempted murder more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Ellin Ellis
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, found insane on another ind

Punishment:
None recorded