Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 16
Jul 5, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Coychurch

Harbouring criminals and obstructing constables in the execution of their duty, John David who escaped from Cardiff gaol on the night of 25-6 May, a former servant of prisoner. See 4/640/3/44. Prisoner aged 52. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Harbouring criminals

Accused
John Leyshon, Farmer 1
Glamorgan, Coychurch 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Bateman Woods, governor of Cardiff gao
Result

Verdict:
Guilty3

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R, E, I & Cp

  • 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 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 17
Jul 5, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
George Turner, Cordwainer 1
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith, St Brides Major, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 17
Jul 5, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith, St Brides Major, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/640/4
Document: 17
Jul 5, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, St Brides Major

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
Richard Callaghan, Hatter
Glamorgan, St Brides Major
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Griffith, St Brides Major, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/837/6
Document: 3
Jul 10, 1830
Crime

Pembroke, Little Newcastle

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor, Maria Salmon and David Williams. Prisoner aged 24. more

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

Accused
John Smith, Labourer
Pembroke, Little Newcastle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Vaughan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/74/07
Document: 49
Jul 14, 1830
Crime

Denbigh, Llansilin

Theft of wearing apparel left hanging on a tree to dry. more

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

Accused
Sarah Evans, Singlewoman
Denbigh, Llansilin
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Whitfield, Llansilin
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment1

Other:
Cp, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/640/4
Document: 19
Jul 17, 1830
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary with intent of prosecutor's inn and house. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Rees, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca., Abstract of indictment, 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: 4/203/6
Document: 17
Jul 21, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and personal goods therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Butler, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Steel, Welshpool, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/203/6
Document: 17
Jul 21, 1830
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and personal goods therefrom. more

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

Accused
John Butler, Labourer
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Francis Steel, Welshpool, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death recorded, commuted to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour

From file: 4/538/8
Document: 3
Jul 23, 1830
Crime

Radnor, Llanbister

Theft of food - honey and a bee hive. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
Ann Tunley, Singlewoman
Radnor, Llanbister
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Owens, Llanbister, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/538/8
Document: 4
Jul 23, 1830
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Theft of wool and fleece. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
John Gwillim, Farmer
Radnor, Clyro
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Williams, Llowes, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

From file: 4/1022/6
Document: 25
Jul 30, 1830
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of brass from mines belonging to Maes y Safn Co. more

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

Accused
Margaret Williams, Married
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones and others
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
D, E, I/Cp