Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/279/3
Document: 9
Nov 1, 1810
Crime

Caernarfon, Ynyscynhaearn

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
James Davidson, Esq.
Caernarfon, Cricieth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wells
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/279/3
Document: 9
Nov 1, 1810
Crime

Caernarfon, Ynyscynhaearn

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Jones, Esq.
Caernarfon, Cricieth
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Wells
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/279/3
Document: 47
Nov 14, 1810
Crime

Caernarfon, Llannor

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Daniel Hughes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llannor, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J, R, E, I, Ca

From file: 4/279/3
Document: 32
Dec 26, 1810
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanwnda

Assaulting prosecutor with a sword whilst protecting the wreck of a ship containing cotton from being plundered, as serjeant in local militia. Unknown to prisoner , prosecutor had been requested to remove cargo from wreck. Prisoner described as 'dutiful, obedient and attentive', 'sober,quiet and well behaved'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Evan Parry, Ship carpenter
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Guilty 1
Prosecutor
Hugh Hughes, Llandwrog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment, bound over for 2 years2

Other:
A, R

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/279/3
Document: 37
Apr 29, 1811
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Infanticide of her female bastard child by suffocation. Prisoner from Edern, in service at Pwllheli. more

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

Accused
Jane Hughes, Spinster/servant 1
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Attorney General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of murder, guilty of concealing

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, J, R, E, C, I, Iq, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/279/3
Document: 31
Aug 1, 1811
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Griffith David, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/279/3
Document: 31
Aug 1, 1811
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanrug

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Owen, Yeoman
Caernarfon, Llanrug
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/279/3
Document: 98
Oct 1, 1811
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of wearing apparel from waggon. Prisoner described as 'a common prostitute'. more

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

Accused
Ann Parry, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Williams & Thomas Williams, waggoners
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, E

From file: 4/279/3
Document: 94
Jan 30, 1812
Crime

Caernarfon, Edern

Theft from a shop of lace. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Elizabeth Roberts, Married
Caernarfon, Edern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Roberts, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, E, J