Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/74/3
Document: 10
Jan 19, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of lead from the landers of the house of prosecutor and Elizabeth Williams. Prisoner attempted to sell the lead to James Bolton, Denbigh, tinman. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Joseph Phillips, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/284/1
Document: 53
Jan 23, 1828
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllyfni

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing food and household goods whilst prosecutor was in chapel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
aka Richard Jones of Lliei
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morris Prichard, Llanllyfni, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
B, J, R, Wa, E

From file: 4/639/3
Document: 45
Jan 24, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Breaking and entering a warehouse of the Aberdare Canal Company and stealing wine. Prisoner aged 37. more

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

Accused
Watkin Jacob, Boatman 1
Glamorgan, Aberdare
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Lewis, Cardiff, boatman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life

Other:
Ca., R, D

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/74/3
Document: 31 1
Jan 30, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry. Prosecutor, John Prince informed the police at Chester of the theft, who in turn informed him that the poultry were already in his custody, having been informed that some stolen fowls were being offered for sale in an inn. Indictment missing. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Thomas Coates, Labourer
Outside Wales, Malpas, co. Chester
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Sparrow, Wrexham, innkeeper,and John P
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour3

Other:
E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/3
Document: 31 1
Jan 30, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry. Prosecutor, John Prince informed the police at Chester of the theft, who in turn informed him that the poultry were already in his custody, having been informed that some stolen fowls were being offered for sale in an inn. Indictment missing. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Daniel Gee, Labourer
Outside Wales, Whitchurch, co. Chester
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Sparrow, Wrexham, innkeeper,and John P
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.2

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour3

Other:
E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/3
Document: 32 1
Jan 30, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry. No indictment. See also the text to no. 31 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Daniel Gee, Labourer
Outside Wales, Whitchurch, co. Chester
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams, Wrexham, miller
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 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: 4/74/3
Document: 32 1
Jan 30, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of poultry. No indictment. See also the text to no. 31 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Thomas Coates, Labourer
Outside Wales, Malpas, co. Chester
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Williams, Wrexham, miller
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 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: 4/639/4
Document: 1
Jan 31, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, St Nicholas

Perjury when answering a commission issued out of Chancery in a cause between him and prosecutor relating to a lease of premises in St Nicholas. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
William Boo Grey, Esq.
Glamorgan, St Nicholas
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Charles Courtail, Ely House, Cardiff
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/203/1
Document: 21
Jan 31, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Llandrinio

Theft of poultry. Prisoner, aged 63, born at Westbury, co. Salop. Calendar names him as Edward Gittins. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
John Gittins, Labourer
Montgomery, Bausley
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Bromley, Llandrinio, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, E, R; Return of prisoners ( in 4/20

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 40
Feb 1, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Aberdare

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch. Lodged at prosecutor's dwellling house for a night. Pawned the watch at Merthyr Tydfil. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Outside Wales, Unspecified, co. Worcs. 1
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Gwilliam, Merthyr Tydfil
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/916/2
Document: 2
Feb 8, 1828
Crime

Cardigan, Llangrannog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Butcher
Cardigan, Llangrannog
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Evan Thomas, Llandysiliogogo, farmer
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
A, R

From file: 4/1022/1
Document: 37
Feb 14, 1828
Crime

Flint, Whitford

Breaking and entering a counting house and stealing money at prosecutor's smelting works. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
Flint, Halkyn 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Pryce Eyton, Kinsale, lead merchant
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years2

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.