Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1021/7
Document: 3
Mar 24, 1827
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of food - potatoes. more

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

Accused
Thomas Johnson, Labourer
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Davies
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of petty larceny - partial verdict.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
J

  • 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: 80
Apr 4, 1827
Crime

Denbigh, Llandyrnog

Entering a plantation armed with a gun at night with intent to take game. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
William Davies, Labourer
Denbigh, Llandyrnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Maddocks, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
E, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/639/1
Document: 40
Apr 6, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Pickpocketing a book - a ready reckoner whilst both riding on the same horse from Caerphilly fair where they had met for the first time. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Richard Parry, Miner 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Meredith, Treowen, co. Mont. shepherd
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/260/6
Document: 34
Apr 9, 1827
Crime

Anglesey, Llangoed

Maliciously shooting at prosecutor and others whilst they were on a boat. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious / felonious shooting

Accused
Rev. William Joh Lewis, Clergyman
Anglesey, Llangoed
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Llangoed, quarryman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, R, E

From file: 4/284/1
Document: 13
Apr 14, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanfihangel Bachellae

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanfihangel Bachellaeth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W(in 4/284/2), J, P, R

From file: 4/284/1
Document: 13
Apr 14, 1827
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanfihangel Bachellae

Assault more

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

Accused
Hugh Williams, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanfihangel Bachellaeth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Henry Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W(in 4/284/2), J, P, R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 27
Apr 16, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Nicholaston

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 16. more

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

Accused
John Beynon, Labourer
Glamorgan, Nicholaston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Phillips, Nicholaston, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/1021/8
Document: 4
Apr 16, 1827
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Rape of prosecutor. more

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

Accused
Randle Jones, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jane Wright, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/765/3
Document: 2
Apr 18, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Blacksmith 1
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, Carmarthen, spinster
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R (in 4/765/4)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/765/3
Document: 3
Apr 18, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of personal goods, bells belonging to prosecutor and wearing apparel belonging to Elizabeth Bowen. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Blacksmith 1
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Bowen, Carmarthen, victualler
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R (in 4/765/4)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 12
May 3, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey

Uttering a counterfeit coin to Hannah Howells, spinster. Indicted with his wife. Prisoner aged 61. more

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

Accused
James Woodward, Labourer
Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour

Other:
Ca ( in 4/837/4 )

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 12
May 3, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey

Uttering a counterfeit coin to Hannah Howells, spinster. Indicted with her husband. more

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

Accused
Mary Woodward, Married
Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded