Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/398/6
Document: 10
Feb 2, 1829
Crime

Brecon, Talgarth

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
Brecon, Talgarth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Pritchard, Talgarth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 39
Feb 2, 1829
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Theft of drink, food and household goods from her employer. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
Margaret Roberts, Spinster/servant
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Pugh, Machynlleth
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 34
Feb 3, 1829
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Receiving stolen food, drink and household goods from person(s) unknown. Items stolen from The Eagles Inn. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Mary Roberts, Married
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Phillip Ellis, Machynlleth, gent. on b
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J

From file: 4/203/3
Document: 34
Feb 3, 1829
Crime

Montgomery, Machynlleth

Receiving stolen food, drink and household goods from person(s) unknown. Items stolen from The Eagles Inn. Prisoner escaped and not tried until April 1830. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Roberts, Gate-keeper 1
Montgomery, Machynlleth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Phillip Ellis, Machynlleth, gent. on b
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 46
Feb 4, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Embezzling prosecutor, employer of prisoner. Prisoner employed by prosecutor to sell tea, leaving on Monday and returning on Friday. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
James Veitch, Clerk/traveller 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Walker, Denbigh, tea dealer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment2

Other:
D

  • 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: 4/74/5
Document: 48
Feb 5, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft from a shop. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
William Evans, Shoemaker 1
Denbigh, Denbigh 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Edwards, Llanrwst, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour3

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/5
Document: 54
Feb 7, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Breaking and entering a building within the curtilage of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Owen Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Williams
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

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: 42
Feb 8, 1829
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Owen Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Morris
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
Death recorded1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/766/3
Document: 41
Feb 11, 1829
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of household goods, a spoon. more

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

Accused
Henry Smith, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sibbyl Morris, Carmarthen, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/538/5
Document: 9
Feb 14, 1829
Crime

Radnor, Rhulen

Theft of cut timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Jeremiah Beavan, Labourer
Radnor, Rhulen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Davies, Rhulen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not apprehended.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/538/5
Document: 9
Feb 14, 1829
Crime

Radnor, Rhulen

Theft of cut timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
John Pugh, Labourer
Radnor, Rhulen
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Davies, Rhulen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not apprehended.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/538/5
Document: 10
Feb 14, 1829
Crime

Radnor, Rhulen

Theft of poultry, a goose. Prisoner aged 40. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
John Pugh, Labourer
Radnor, Rhulen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, Rhulen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.