Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/638/4
Document: 83
Aug 8, 1826
Crime

Glamorgan, Llantwit Major

Theft of money - a banknote - in an inn. Prisoner, aged 26, probably not from Llantwit Major since the landlord of the inn where he lodged overnight and where the offence took place, called him a stranger. more

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

Accused
Richard Harman, Gardener
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edmund David, Gelli-gaer, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/915/8
Document: 1
Aug 19, 1826
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Forcible entry and ejectment. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Evan Davies, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Davies
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/915/8
Document: 1
Aug 19, 1826
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Forcible entry and ejectment. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Married
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Davies
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/639/1
Document: 4
Aug 25, 1826
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Embezzling his employees of a promissory received by accused in his capacity as servant to prosecutors. Accused aged 49. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Evan Jones, Clerk 1
Glamorgan, Aberavon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Reynolds, Benson Rathbone & others, B
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

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: 4/202/7
Document: 56
Aug 26, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Worthen

Murder of Edward Gardner by striking him on the head with a scythe. The prisoner and the deceased had been harvesting barley with another when an affray developed concerning which of them was the best mower. The scythe was 'stuck fast in the side of his face'. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Worthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Woosnam, Trelystan, farmer/overseer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
R, Iq, J, I

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/284/1
Document: 11
Aug 31, 1826
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Libel. Thomas Jones had earlier distrained upon the prisoner for arrears of rent. The prisoner, together with his wife had discredited the prosecutor by calling her insane and accusing her of having helped herself to household goods when she came with the bailiffs to the dwelling house of Grace Jones and Arabella Jones. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Libel

Accused
Thomas Williams, Harbour-master
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R (in 4/283/3)

From file: 4/73/8
Document: 20
Sep 6, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of a horse. Prisoner apprehended by prosecutor at Wrexham. more

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

Accused
John Pearson, Labourer
Outside Wales, Brackenfield, co. Derby. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Peate, Llandrinio, co. Mont. butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded2

Other:
E

  • 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: 4/639/1
Document: 37
Sep 14, 1826
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Rape of prosecutor. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne David, St Brides Major, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/202/7
Document: 47
Sep 20, 1826
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanuwchllyn

Theft of a cow. Apprehended at Llanllwchaearn. more

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

Accused
Andrew Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Thomas, Llanuwchllyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/639/1
Document: 10
Sep 20, 1826
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Burglary of prosecutor's counting house being part of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel - a pair of boots - and a bottle of gin and some ham. A slate used in the counting house was found broken to pieces and traces of blood found on it. Prisoner found the following day drunk in an inn with a bleeding foot. Prisoner aged 29. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Perkins, Mason
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Cox, Swansea, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/74/1
Document: 2
Oct 5, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Highway robbery of money and handkerchiefs during Wrexham races. Prosecutor left an inn where young people were dancing to urinate in the street when he was knocked down and robbed. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Henry Bankes, Labourer
Outside Wales, Stockport, co. Chester 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Hopkins, Leeswood, Flint, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/308/1
Document: 6
Oct 6, 1826
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Theft of wearing apparel, a 'beaver shawl'. prisoner a 'notorious thief '. more

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

Accused
Robert Hughes, Labourer
aka Robin Hughes
Meirioneth, Corwen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Owen, Dolgellau, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, R, E