Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/639/4
Document: 28
Aug 15, 1828
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cloth. Prisoner aged 28. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Parry, Collier 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Wilkins
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 11
Aug 17, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of household goods - a tumbler and goblet. more

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

Accused
Michael Peel, Labourer
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/2
Document: 10
Aug 24, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Theft of wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor, James Hughes, Martha Sybil Hughes and Anne Parks. more

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

Accused
Loveday Luc Cole, Singlewoman
aka Loveday Cole
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Hughes
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 47
Sep 10, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Robbery of two pocket books. Prosecutor disguised in a Scotch plaid cloak with the hood over his head. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 53 in this file - for assault with intent to rob. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Edward Parry, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Lloyd, Henllan, servant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Wa, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 53
Sep 10, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Assault with intent to rob. Prosecutor disguised in a Scotch plaid cloak with the hood over his head. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 47 in this file - for robbery. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
Edward Parry, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Joseph Lloyd, Henllan, servant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 39
Sep 12, 1828
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfwrog

Manslaughter of Hugh Smart, Llanfwrog, prisoner's next door neighbour. Prisoner tried to strike deceased's dog but deceased struck her first, prisoner replied by striking deceased in the head with a hoe. more

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

Accused
Catherine Jones, Married
Denbigh, Llanfwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Smart, Llanfwrog
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Fined 1/-1

Other:
Iq, E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/538/5
Document: 11
Sep 24, 1828
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Assault. Indicted twice for the fact - the first charge for attempted murder - see no. 13 in this file. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Evan Powell, Butcher
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Edwards
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/538/5
Document: 12
Sep 24, 1828
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Assault. more

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

Accused
Stephen Jones, Labourer
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Powell
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/538/5
Document: 12
Sep 24, 1828
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Assault. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Powell
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/538/5
Document: 13
Sep 24, 1828
Crime

Radnor, Rhaeadr

Attempted murder of prosecutor by striking him with a stone. Prisoner aged 23. Indicted twice for the fact - the first charge being for assault - see no. 11 in this file. more

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

Accused
Evan Powell, Butcher
Radnor, Rhaeadr
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David Edwards
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/766/3
Document: 43
Oct 9, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Pickpocketing money and hat belonging to John Owen. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Rebecca Lloyd, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Griffiths
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/766/3
Document: 43
Oct 9, 1828
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Pickpocketing money and hat belonging to John Owen. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Elizabeth Evans, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Griffiths
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.