Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/538/7
Document: 27
Jan 8, 1830
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Concealing birth of her male bastard child. Prisoner formerly of Byton, co. Her. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Martha Preece, Servant 1
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction2

Other:
E/A, Iq, R, J; Ca(in 4/538/8)

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 42
Jan 9, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Prisoner aged 22. Caught red-handed by the watchman of Swansea. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
James Murphy, Labourer
aka James Daley
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Cooper, Swansea, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, transported for life

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/916/6
Document: 2
Jan 10, 1830
Crime

Cardigan, Aber-porth

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 35. Elizabeth Evans of Aber-porth also listed in calendar to be tried for the same offence but not apparently indicted. more

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

Accused
Evan Jones, Labourer
Cardigan, Aber-porth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
David James, Aber-porth
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/74/6
Document: 92
Jan 15, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of sheep, the sheepskin sold by prisoner to a Wrexham tanner. Prosecutor had been to see all the skinners in Wrexham to give notice of his loss. more

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

Accused
John Pugh, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Moses Williams, Wrexham, innkeeper/farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/1022/5
Document: 39
Jan 15, 1830
Crime

Flint, Hope

Theft of cattle. Prisoner allegedly sold the stolen heifer at Wrexham fair. Prisoner aged 46. more

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

Accused
David Langford, Labourer
Flint, Leeswood 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Ellis, Hope
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca, R, I, E, D

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/284/5
Document: 7
Jan 15, 1830
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of wearing apparel from prosecutor's dwelling house where prisoner had asked for lodging. more

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

Accused
John Filleul, Yeoman
Outside Wales, Liverpool, co. Lancs. 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Grace Morris, Bangor, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, J, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/398/7
Document: 2
Jan 16, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of food - wheat more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Thomas Williams, Thresher 1
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 38
Jan 18, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Pendoylan

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Charles Allen, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pendoylan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Evans
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/74/6
Document: 91
Jan 19, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Pickpocketing money when prosecutor walking home from Llanrwst after they had been drinking in the same inn. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Edward Davies, Labourer
aka Edward Davies
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llangernyw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/1022/5
Document: 45
Jan 20, 1830
Crime

Flint, Mold

Manslaughter of Edward Lloyd by striking him with a piece of iron. Deceased, drunk, struck one of his sons whilst prisoner, another of deceased's sons struck him. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
John Lloyd, Labourer
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 week's imprisonment1

Other:
Ca, I

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1022/5
Document: 48
Jan 20, 1830
Crime

Flint, Worthenbury

Theft of personal goods - a thermometer and a penknife belonging to prosecutor and James Maybon respectively. Prisoner aged 37. more

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

Accused
Thomas Evans, Labourer
Flint, Worthenbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Allanson
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/74/6
Document: 90
Jan 23, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of sheep, the sheepskin sold by prisoner to a Wrexham tanner. Prosecutor had been to see all the skinners in Wrexham to give notice of his loss. more

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

Accused
John Pugh, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Barratt, Wrexham, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded2

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 a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.