Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 21
Apr 18, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Rape of prosecutor's daughter of 10 years old, Ann Jones. Indicted twice for the fact. See no. 1 in this file. Prisoner aged 72. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Rape (including aiding and abetting)

Accused
Thomas Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jenkin Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, collier
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/74/07
Document: 52
Apr 24, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of food - wheat - from prosecutor's mill. more

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

Accused
Robert Morris, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Denb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Phillips, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, m
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, E

From file: 4/74/07
Document: 50
May 5, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Carreghofa

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of prosecutor's father. The apparel pawned with a Shrewsbury pawnbroker. Prisoner and prosecutor brothers. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morris, Labourer
Montgomery, Carreghofa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Morris, Llanymynech
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp, E

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 2 1
May 5, 1830
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Theft of wearing apparel - a shawl from prosecutor's shoulders as she was standing in street on Brecon fair day. Prisoner aged 36 and described as having two white patches on his face. No indictment. more

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

Accused
James Williams, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Phillips
Result

Verdict:
No trial, tried at Quarter Sessions?

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/74/07
Document: 67
May 7, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Sending a threatening letter. Threatened to kill prosecutor, to burn his hay if prosecutor appointed a new check clerk in the colliery, and to breed a riot in the works. Witnesses alleged that prisoner had been cheating the charter masters as a check clerk in the colliery and that he was suspected of having previously sent a threatening letter to Lord and Lady Dungannon. Copy letter included in the indictment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Sending a threatening letter

Accused
Thomas Smith, Colliery check clerk 1
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Wilson, Chirk, gent., colliery agen
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, I, D

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/398/8
Document: 20
May 12, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Pickpocketing a promissory note. Prisoner aged 27. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Catherine Cormick, Married
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Llanfihangel Fechan, labou
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/837/6
Document: 2
May 12, 1830
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Bigamy - married Martha Sutton at Freystrop on 27 Dec. 1828 and married prosecutor at Llanedi on 12 May 1830. Prisoner aged 26. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
John Hart, Labourer
Pembroke, Freystrop
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Hugh
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
Ca

  • 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.
From file: 4/203/6
Document: 10
May 12, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Edward Goodwin, Yeoman 1
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Oliver, Llanllwchaearn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to transportation for 14 years2

Other:
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: 4/640/4
Document: 22
May 28, 1830
Crime

Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.

Theft of personal goods - a watch and some wearing apparel which prisoner later sold to Moses Moses, Swansea, watchmaker. Prisoner a lodger in the same dwelling house as prosecutor in Bristol. more

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

Accused
Edward Barrett, Labourer
Outside Wales, Bristol, co. Glos.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Morris, Bristol, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
R, Ca, E

From file: 4/203/6
Document: 15
May 28, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Breaking and entering the house of Evan Morris, prosecutor's employer and stealing wearing apparel belonging to the prosecutor , some of which he pawned in a Shrewsbury pawnshop. Prisoner a fellow servant of prosecutor until about two months prior to the theft. Prisoner possibly from Manafon - see no. 16 in this file. more

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

Accused
Edward Lewis, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkins, Plas Newydd, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/203/6
Document: 15
May 28, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Breaking and entering the house of Evan Morris, farmer, prosecutor's employer, and stealing wearing apparel belonging the prosecutor, some of which he pawned in a Shrewsbury pawnshop. Prisoner a fellow servant of prosecutor until about two months prior to the theft. Prisoner possibly from Manafon-see no. 16 in this file. more

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

Accused
Edward Lewis, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Watkins, Plas Newydd, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
R.E

From file: 4/398/8
Document: 14
May 29, 1830
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 50. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Games, Singlewoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Williams, Brecon, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, Ca

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