Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1022/1
Document: 38
Sep 4, 1827
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Timothy Robey, Labourer
aka Timothy Roby
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Whittle, Chester, brewer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/1022/1
Document: 38
Sep 4, 1827
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Theft of sheep. Apprehended at Chester. more

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

Accused
John Green, Labourer
aka John Griffith
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Whittle, Chester, brewer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 32
Sep 16, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Manslaughter of Morgan Williams at an inn. Deceased challenged accused to a fight. Accused aged 19. more

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

Accused
Thomas Zacharias, Labourer
Brecon, Cantref
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, Ca, E

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 32
Sep 16, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Cantref

Manslaughter of Morgan Williams at an inn. Deceased challenged accused to a fight. Accused aged 19. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Brecon, Cantref
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, Ca, E

From file: 4/74/3
Document: 7
Sep 19, 1827
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Pickpocketing a pocket book and money - banknotes. Prosecutor attending Wrexham fair when prisoner and one Emma Hiles asked him to buy a glass of rum each for them which he agreed. Afterwards he went into a narrow passage leading from the high street to the churchyard called the Nef where prisoner stole his pocket book and money and gave it to Emma Hiles who has since absconded. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Jane Edwards, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellis Evans, Ysceifiog, co. Flint, drover
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/308/2
Document: 12
Sep 25, 1827
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft of money and personal goods including silver watch, belonging to prosecutor in a dwelling house. Prosecutor had previously lived with the prisoner as fellow servants at an inn called the White Swan, Bala. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Labourer
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Davies, Bala, chaise driver
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
B, J, R, E

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 36
Sep 26, 1827
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of a heifer. Prisoner agreed to sell the heifer to a Llangatwg farmer. more

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

Accused
William Bowen, Navigator 1
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Prosser, Llangatwg, carpenter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, transported for life2

Other:
R, Ca, E, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/203/1
Document: 4
Sep 30, 1827
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Theft of tools - an axe - from a sawpit. Prisoner, aged 22, born at Mochdre. more

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

Accused
John Jarman, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Rogers, Newtown, sawyer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/916/2
Document: 9
Oct 4, 1827
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Rees Morgan, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Griffith Griffith, Llanbadarn Fawr, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/398/3
Document: 27
Oct 5, 1827
Crime

Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu

Manslaughter of Roger Powell, prosecutor's late husband. Accused aged 20. more

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

Accused
Thomas Peter, Labourer
Brecon, St Michael Cwmdu
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Powell, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/766/1
Document: 34
Oct 6, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Anne Davies, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W

From file: 4/766/1
Document: 34
Oct 6, 1827
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Anne Davies, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
W