Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/640/3
Document: 37
Feb 28, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass castings belonging to the Penydarren Iron Company, apparently sent to prisoner to be repaired. Prisoner aged 45. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 39 in this file - where the goods are said to belong to the Dowlais Iron Company. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Edward Tanner, Blacksmith 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thompson, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmaste
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour2

Other:
Ca., R, E

  • 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: 4/640/3
Document: 39
Feb 28, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass castings belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 37 in this file - where the goods are said to belong to the Penydarren Iron Company. Prisoner aged 45. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Edward Tanner, Blacksmith 1
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Josiah John Guest, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmast
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
Ca., R, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1022/5
Document: 51
Mar 1, 1830
Crime

Anglesey, Llantrisant, co. Ang.

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 33, apprehended at St Asaph, co. Denb. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Labourer
Anglesey, Llangefni 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Humphreys, Llantrisant, Ang.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca, I/Cp, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1022/5
Document: 49
Mar 3, 1830
Crime

Flint, Mold

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing food - bread and butter. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Singlewoman
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Humphrey, Mold
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R, D

From file: 4/538/7
Document: 10
Mar 3, 1830
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Theft of personal goods, two silver watches from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 17. more

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

Accused
James Pye, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Evans, Presteigne, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

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

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/74/6
Document: 108
Mar 6, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of food - bread. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/308/4
Document: 17
Mar 6, 1830
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfor

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel therefrom. Prisoner apprehended at Cerrigydrudion, co. Denb. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Labourer
Meirioneth, Llanfor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Llanfor, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
B, Pa, J, R, I/Cp/A, E, D

From file: 4/284/5
Document: 30
Mar 7, 1830
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanwnda

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money - gold coins therefrom. Prisoner apprehended with wife and child aboard an American ship, The Martha, by Liverpool Dock Police. Burglary committed whilst prosecutor and his family were attending chapel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
aka Will Robert Rollin 1
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pritchard, Llanwnda
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, E, I(in 4/284/6)

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/284/5
Document: 30
Mar 7, 1830
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanwnda

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing money - gold coins - therefrom, while the prosecutor and his family were attending chapel. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanwnda
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pritchard, Llanwnda
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J, I, R, E

From file: 4/837/5
Document: 13
Mar 8, 1830
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Pickpocketing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
1 Phoebe Roch, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Alexander Jones
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Surname misspelled and corrected or, surname found in other related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over surname given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/203/6
Document: 8
Mar 10, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Church Stoke

Theft of a horse from prosecutor's stable. Prisoner sold the mare in Liverpool to a carter working in one of the docks. Prisoner named William Gwilt as an accomplice, for whom see no. 12 in this file. more

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

Accused
Robert Poppett, Labourer
aka Robert Spurcer 1
Montgomery, Church Stoke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Pearce, Church Stoke, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to transportation for life2

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Alias added from other related document(s) within the same Gaol File.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/538/7
Document: 13
Mar 12, 1830
Crime

Radnor, Llanyre

Riot and assault on Thomas Price and Miles Scull, bailiffs. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Charles Hope, Labourer
Radnor, Llanyre
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
James Watt, esq.
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded