Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/837/2
Document: 5
Jul 12, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Narberth

Riot in the streets and destroying a wall. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, boundaries / fences / banks, etc.

Accused
William Sheldon, Cordwainer
Pembroke, Narberth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Smyth Nicholas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 23
Jul 13, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Pen-maen

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Beynon, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pen-maen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Jones, Pen-maen, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, I/Cp

From file: 4/1021/8
Document: 7
Jul 19, 1827
Crime

Flint, Connah's Quay

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, cloth and tea. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Flint, Connah's Quay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J

From file: 4/1021/8
Document: 7
Jul 19, 1827
Crime

Flint, Connah's Quay

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel, cloth and tea. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Bates, Singlewoman
Flint, Connah's Quay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J

From file: 4/538/2
Document: 1
Jul 21, 1827
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Assault on her infant son, James Evans, aged 1 year 9 months. Prisoner aged 28. Indicted twice for the fact, the second charge for murder - see no. 10 in this file. more

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

Accused
Ann Evans, Married
Radnor, Llangynllo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Deakin, Llangynllo, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, E, J

From file: 4/538/2
Document: 10
Jul 21, 1827
Crime

Radnor, Llangynllo

Murder of her infant son, James Evans, aged 1 year 9 months by beating him. The child died within 5 months of being returned to his mother by the wet nurse. Prisoner aged 28. Indicted twice for the fact, the first charge for assault - see no. 1 in this file. more

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

Accused
Ann Evans, Married
Radnor, Llangynllo
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Deakin, Llangynllo, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, E, R, Ca

From file: 4/639/2
Document: 26
Jul 22, 1827
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Obtaining money by false pretences whilst employed by William Bevan Gwyn. Prisoner claimed his employer had sent him to request money or victuals. Prisoner aged 39. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell John, Llanrhidian, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/260/6
Document: 18
Jul 23, 1827
Crime

Anglesey, Holyhead

Theft of wearing apparel from the prosecutor's carriage kept in the coach-house belonging to the inn of Thomas Spencer, innkeeper. more

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

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Holyhead
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Ruttledge, Bloomfield, co. Mayo, Ire
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, Bo, J, R, A, E, I

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 8
Jul 24, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Lambston

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Martha James, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Lambston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts
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: 4/765/3
Document: 1
Jul 24, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfyrnach

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Pembroke, Llanfyrnach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Evan
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/202/8
Document: 45
Jul 26, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of food - flour - from prosecutor's mill. more

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

Accused
Pryce Turner, Labourer
Montgomery, Llandinam
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Pugh, Kerry, miller
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/837/2
Document: 9
Jul 29, 1827
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing 17 watches. more

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

Accused
Thomas James, Labourer
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Truscott
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.