Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/260/5
Document: 30
Dec 18, 1826
Crime

Anglesey, Amlwch

Theft from a shop of food. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
Anglesey, Amlwch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Amlwch, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, J, R, E

From file: 4/74/1
Document: 5
Dec 19, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Carreghofa

Manslaughter of Edward Perkin, Carreghofa, lock-keeper, by throwing a brick which struck deceased on the side of the head. Deceased and prisoner quarrelled because deceased said he would not open the lock before or after hours. more

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

Accused
John Bagkey, Labourer
Montgomery, Carreghofa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Perkin, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 month imprisonment and fined 1/-1

Other:
E, R, Iq

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/765/3
Document: 1000
Dec 20, 1826
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Receiving stolen goods. Doct. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 5 in this file. more

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

Accused
Rachael Thomas, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 86
Dec 20, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth and money, 'almost the whole contents of the shop'. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Ellis, Labourer
aka John Ellis, Thomas Mo
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morris Hughes, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst, shop
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
I/Cp, E, R, J

From file: 4/765/3
Document: 5
Dec 20, 1826
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Burnett, Singlewoman
aka Betsey Cow
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/202/7
Document: 1
Dec 21, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Llangadfan

Theft from the Post Office of money including bills of exchange belonging to Richard Taylor and Phillip Moore Callow. Prisoner conveyed letters and packets between Machynlleth and Cann or Canons office, charged with twelve counts altogether. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 62 in this file - also for stealing from the Post Office. Prisoner about 16 years and very poor. Handbills had been circulated offering a handsome reward for the money's retrieval. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from Post Office

Accused
Edward Mills, Post-boy
aka Ned Mills 1
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E/R

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 62
Dec 21, 1826
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Theft from the Post Office of money including bills of exchange and promissory notes. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - see no. 1 in this file - also for stealing from the Post Office. Prisoner about 16 years and very poor. Handbills had been circulated offering a handsome reward for the money's retrieval. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from Post Office

Accused
Edward Mills, Post-boy
aka Ned Mills 1
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, E/R

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
From file: 4/538/1
Document: 25
Dec 21, 1826
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Theft of pigs. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of livestock apart from horses, cattle and sheep (mainly pigs)

Accused
George Morgan, Labourer
Radnor, Llangynllo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Llangynllo
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R, Ca

From file: 4/765/3
Document: 4
Dec 21, 1826
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Burnett, Singlewoman
aka Betsey Cow
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Eleanor Jones
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 6
Dec 25, 1826
Crime

Pembroke, Llanstadwel

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Labourer
Pembroke, Llanstadwel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Thomas & Simon Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/74/1
Document: 82
Dec 28, 1826
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Highway robbery of a cloak. Prosecutor and one Samuel Smith were going to join a party of young people dancing in an inn when several men came up to them, assaulted Samuel Smith and took his cloak. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Thomas Bateman, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Thelwall, Marchwiail, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, prosecutor failed to appear

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/1021/7
Document: 2
Jan 5, 1827
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Uttering a counterfeit shilling. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Moses Jones, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded