Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/538/1
Document: 43 1
Mar 3, 1827
Crime

Radnor, Aberedw

Aiding and abetting theft of food - see nos. 5 and 24 in this file. Prisoner aged 20 years. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Rees Lewis, Labourer
Radnor, Aberedw
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams, Aberedw, gent.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, 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: 4/283/4
Document: 1
Mar 5, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Llaniestyn

Theft of a sheep belonging to the prosecutor. Examination indicates that the prisoner had been authorised by Robert Evans to take one of his wethers. However, the prisoner mistakenly took an ewe belonging to the prosecutor. The ewe was slaughtered before the mistake was discovered. Prisoner offered to pay for the ewe when he could and took the wool he had in his possession to the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Richard Wil Williams, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llaniestyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B(in 4/284/1), J, E

From file: 4/202/7
Document: 48
Mar 7, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Castell Caereinion

Theft of a gun from prosecutor's granary. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of firearms

Accused
John Lewis, Labourer
aka Jack Lewis 1
Montgomery, Castell Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hester Clayton, Welshpool, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-2

Other:
R, J, I/Cp

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 54
Mar 10, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of tools including an iron saw set, files, rules and compasses. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
John Rogers, Labourer
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Rogers, Llangynyw, sawyer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty - no evidence offered.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/202/7
Document: 60
Mar 10, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Meifod

Theft of wearing apparel, cloth and bags. more

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

Accused
John Rogers, Labourer
Montgomery, Meifod
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Meifod, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/765/3
Document: 9
Mar 10, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Theft of food, beans, peas and seeds. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Smith
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: 4/916/1
Document: 2
Mar 12, 1827
Crime

Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 33. Prisoner possibly from Blaen-porth, - see no. 1 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
William Andrews, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/916/1
Document: 1
Mar 13, 1827
Crime

Cardigan, Blaen-porth

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 33. Prisoner possibly from Llanllwchaearn - see no. 2 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
William Andrews, Labourer
Cardigan, Blaen-porth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Simon Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/202/7
Document: 45
Mar 14, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Manufacturer 1
Montgomery, Newtown 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Foulkes, Welshpool, assistant bailiff
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
To enter into a recognizance in

Other:
R, J

  • 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.
From file: 4/639/1
Document: 1
Mar 14, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft from a ?shop of food and cloth and wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and Christopher James. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
Robert Manship, Brickmaker 1
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Cardiff, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/1
Document: 1
Mar 14, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft from a ?shop of food and cloth and wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and Christopher James. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
George Rich, Brickmaker 1
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Cardiff, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/639/1
Document: 1000
Mar 14, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Aiding and abetting the theft specified in no. 3 in this file. Turned King's evidence. No indictment. Accused aged 35. more

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

Accused
William James, Brickmaker
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William James, Cardiff, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R