Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/639/3
Document: 12
Apr 4, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assaulting prosecutor in the execution of his duty, attempting to arrest her for a theft. Indicted twice for the fact - the other for attempted murder - see no. 74 in this file. Prisoner aged 31. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Anne Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Thornton, Swansea, constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
Ca, E

From file: 4/639/3
Document: 74
Apr 4, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Attempted murder and malicious cutting with intent to cause bodily harm. Indicted twice for the fact - the other for assault - see no. 12 in this file, Prisoner aged 31. more

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

Accused
Anne Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Thornton, Swansea, constable
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/639/3
Document: 74
Apr 4, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Attempted murder and malicious cutting with intent to cause bodily harm. Indicted twice for the fact - the other for assault - see no. 12 in this file, Prisoner aged 36. more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Williams, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Thornton, Swansea, constable
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/284/2
Document: 45
Apr 7, 1828
Crime

Caernarfon, Llandwrog

Manslaughter of Robert Williams, prosecutor's husband. Deceased had arrived intoxicated at the Mount Pleasant Inn, Llanwnda, and declared that 'he did not care for the King's sons'. Apparently the prisoner's father was nicknamed 'the King'. A fight ensued between prisoner and deceased, instigated by the deceased. Examinations also indicate that the prisoner was 'considered a kind and good natured man' and 'bore no malice towards the deceased'. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
aka William Thomas
Caernarfon, Llanwnda 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Esther Williams, Llandwrog, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:
Fined 1/-

Other:
B, R, E, J, Iq

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1022/2
Document: 4
Apr 12, 1828
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Breaking and entering a building within the curtilage of the dwelling house of John Luxmore, bishop of St Asaph, ie the gardener's room in the bishop's palace, and stealing money kept by the prosecutor with account books. more

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

Accused
Christopher Jones, Labourer
Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alexander Henderson, St Asaph, gardener
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, I/Cp, R

From file: 4/766/2
Document: 1
Apr 28, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Embezzling prosecutor, his employer. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Samuel Thomas, Pig drover 1
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Peter Morris
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/398/4
Document: 11
May 1, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing watches and money. Prisoner had been drinking that night in prosecutor's inn. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Soldier
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/398/4
Document: 11
May 1, 1828
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing watches and money. Prisoner had been drinking that night in prosecutor's inn. Prisoner aged 31. more

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

Accused
William Morgan, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan, Brecon, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
R, Ca, E

From file: 4/203/2
Document: 10
May 2, 1828
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Uttering a forged promissory note. more

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

Accused
Ann Arthur, Married
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Watkin
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/284/2
Document: 4 1
May 4, 1828
Crime

Caernarfon, Llangwnnadl

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing food - pork. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Griffith Davies, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llangwnnadl
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llangwnnadl, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life

Other:
B, Bo, J, R

  • 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: 4/1022/2
Document: 1
May 12, 1828
Crime

Flint, Mold

Manslaughter of William Hughes by striking him on the head. more

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

Accused
Robert Williams, Labourer
Flint, Mold
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Hughes
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Iq, R

From file: 4/1022/2
Document: 2
May 12, 1828
Crime

Flint, Northop

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Matthews, Innkeeper
Flint, Northop
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Matthews
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded