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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/280/2
Document: 3
Sep 24, 1816
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Murder of his son, Thomas Griffith, aged about 18 months, by violent squeezing of ribs. more

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

Accused
Griffith Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Ellis Nanney, esq/Attorney General
Result

Verdict:
Guilty, insane.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, E, D, Iq, Ca

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 10
Mar 4, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Beddgelert

Assault on prosecutor whom, under the direction of Thomas Jones, esq., was distraining 47 sheep valued at more

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

Accused
Ellis Roberts, Mariner
Caernarfon, Beddgelert
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Caernarfon, gent
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
P

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 78
Apr 9, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Llangian

Infanticide of her female bastard child by suffocation. more

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

Accused
Mary Williams, Singlewoman
Caernarfon, Llangian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Attorney General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty of murder, guilty of concealing

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E, Iq

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 68
Jun 3, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Dwygyfylchi

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and theft of money and personal goods therefrom belonging to prosecutor, Jane Jones, widow and Jane Jones, spinster. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
aka William Ellis
Caernarfon, Llangelynnin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, Dwygyfylchi
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Bo, O, Pa, B, J

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 67
Jun 20, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Dwygyfylchi

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and Sarah Williams therefrom. Apprehended at Mochdre, co. Denb.. more

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

Accused
John Sutton, Labourer
Outside Wales, Cork, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Morris Pierce, Dwygyfylchi, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, I, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/280/2
Document: 69
Jun 20, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanllechid

Breaking and entering prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor and servant. Prisoner apprehended at Mochdre, co. Denb.. more

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

Accused
John Sutton, Labourer
Outside Wales, Cork, Ireland 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Williams, Llanllechid, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
O, Pa, B, J, I, Bo

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/280/2
Document: 87
Jul 1, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Caerhun

Nuisance - obstructing a road. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanbedrycennin
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lloyd Roberts, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 87
Jul 1, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Caerhun

Nuisance - obstructing a road. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Owen Hughes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanbedrycennin
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lloyd Roberts, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 87
Jul 1, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Caerhun

Nuisance - obstructing a road. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanbedrycennin
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Lloyd Roberts, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 89
Jul 1, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Llaniestyn

Killing sheep with intent, belonging to prosecutor and John Williams, more

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

Accused
Mary Roberts, Married
Caernarfon, Llaniestyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llanfihangel Bachellaeth
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Pa, O, B, J, E, R, C

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 79
Aug 1, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of lead from county gaol. Prisoner already serving sentence passed by the Quarter Session. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 84 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft, others

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Caernarfon, gaoler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, C, I, E, Bo

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 84
Aug 1, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of lead from the county gaol. Prisoner already serving sentence passed by the Quarter Sessions. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 79 in the file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft, others

Accused
William Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Caernarfon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Caernarfon, gaoler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, C, I, E, Bo