Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/765/4
Document: 5
May 5, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Evans
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/765/4
Document: 6
May 5, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Theft of money. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Evans
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/538/2
Document: 15
May 9, 1827
Crime

Radnor, Norton

Breaking and entering house of Edward Jones, Norton, and stealing food and wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Price, Labourer
Radnor, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Norton, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/765/4
Document: 8
May 12, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Theft of personal goods, including a watch. more

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

Accused
William Morris, Labourer
aka Thomas Griffiths
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mathew Kinsey
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/639/2
Document: 1
May 12, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Uttering a forged banknote. Tried to utter it to Hill Purcell, Swansea, linen draper. more

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

Accused
William Harry, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Bank of England
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/398/2
Document: 19
May 15, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Manslaughter of John Thomas, soldier. Struck him in the head with a staff as he was taking his jacket off. Deceased drunk at time of affray. more

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

Accused
William Price, Saddler/constable
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Major William Ross
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, Ca, E, R(in 4/397/5)

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 24
May 17, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch - from prosecutor and a hat belonging to Lewis Thomas. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Richard Vaughan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Pritchard, Aberdare, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 21
May 17, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Robbery of 5/6d in money. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Richard Vaughan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Howells
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 2
May 24, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Llanstinan

Attempted murder of Margaret Owen with a razor. more

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

Accused
David Owen, Labourer
Pembroke, Llanstinan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan & Margaret Owen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/398/2
Document: 26
May 27, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Vaynor

Manslaughter of John Morgan's prosecutor's late husband. Prisoner aged 32, kicked deceased in the back and neck. more

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

Accused
John Bowcott, Farmer
Brecon, Vaynor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, Ca, R, E

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 25
May 29, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Phillip, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llantrisant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 25
May 29, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Price, Farmer
Glamorgan, Gelli-gaer
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas William, Llantrisant, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R