Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/398/7
Document: 6
Dec 6, 1829
Crime

Brecon, Ystradfellte

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Davies, Labourer
Brecon, Ystradfellte
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 41
Dec 7, 1829
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of money and some wearing apparel whilst a servant to the prosecutor. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morgan Williams, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/640/3
Document: 43
Dec 11, 1829
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - clothes brush, keys, etc. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
James Murphy, Labourer
aka James Daley
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Thomas Cooper, Swansea, yeoman
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: 4/203/5
Document: 26
Dec 15, 1829
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money therefrom. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
John Bumford, Labourer
aka John Boundford
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Chapman the elder, Llanllwchaearn, far
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/74/6
Document: 1000
Jan 1, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Receiving stolen goods. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 102 in this file. more

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

Accused
Ishmael Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Catherine Hooks, Denbigh, widow
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/261/5
Document: 21
Jan 5, 1830
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Theft of wearing apparel. Another prosecution against prisoner for larceny was dropped after this conviction. more

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

Accused
Catherine Rowlands, Married
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

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

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/261/5
Document: 23
Jan 5, 1830
Crime

Anglesey, Newborough

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Catherine Rowlands, Married
Anglesey, Newborough
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution , convicted on another indic

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
J

From file: 4/261/5
Document: 24
Jan 5, 1830
Crime

Anglesey, Trefdraeth

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Hugh Thomas, Labourer
Anglesey, Newborough 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Jane Jones, singlewoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/261/5
Document: 25
Jan 5, 1830
Crime

Anglesey, Trefdraeth

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Hugh Thomas, Labourer
Anglesey, Newborough 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ellin Griffith, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

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

Other:
B, E, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1022/5
Document: 40
Jan 5, 1830
Crime

Flint, Tremeirchion

Poaching. Entering a close at night armed with a gun for the purpose of destroying pheasants more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Edward Roberts, Labourer
Flint, Bodfari 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment2

Other:
Ca, R, I/Cp, 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: 4/1022/5
Document: 40
Jan 5, 1830
Crime

Flint, Tremeirchion

Poaching. Entering a close at night armed with a gun for the purpose of destroying pheasants more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Edward Foulkes, Labourer
Flint, Bodfari
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, R, I/Cp, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/837/5
Document: 14
Jan 6, 1830
Crime

Pembroke, Dale

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Anne Gwynne, Married
aka Anne, wife of Phillip
Pembroke, Dale
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Gwynne
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life2

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.