Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/306/1
Document: 3
Sep 7, 1812
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfihangel-y-traetha

Murder of Mary Jones, otherwise Mary Lewis by striking her with a stone. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
aka Yr Hwntw Mawr
Meirioneth, Llanfihangel-y-traethau
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, R, J, Iq

From file: 4/306/1
Document: 4
Sep 7, 1812
Crime

Meirioneth, Llanfihangel-y-traetha

Theft from the dwelling house of personal goods including a silver watch. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
aka Yr Hwntw Mawr
Meirioneth, Llanfihangel-y-traethau
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Llanfihangel-y-traethau
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
B

From file: 4/306/1
Document: 19
Nov 11, 1812
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandderfel

Theft of money belonging to prosecutor, prisoner's employer, from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Blanch Roberts, Servant 1
Meirioneth, Llandderfel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Humphreys, Llandderfel, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/306/1
Document: 6
Nov 18, 1812
Crime

Meirioneth, Llansanffraid Glyndyfr

Theft of poultry - fifty geese - which were then sold in exchange for a gun. Prisoner apprehended at Oswestry, co. Salop. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Edward Davies, Yeoman
aka Edward Jones
Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, Bryneglwys, co. Denb., farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, E, R

From file: 4/306/1
Document: 9
Feb 5, 1813
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Forgery of a Bank of England note and disposing of the same. Prisoner had uttered notes at inns in Aberystwyth, co. Card., Machynlleth, co. Mont., Aberdyfi and Llangelynnin, co. Mer reaching Aberdyfi by ferry from Cardiganshire. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
John Greenwood, Wool manufacturer
Outside Wales, Refused to state residence, co. Yorks.
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, E, I, R

From file: 4/306/1
Document: 11
Feb 5, 1813
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangelynnin

Forgery of a Bank of England note and disposing of the same. Prisoner had uttered notes at inns in Aberystwyth, co. Card., Machynlleth, co. Mont., Aberdyfi and Llangelynnin, co. Mer reaching Aberdyfi by ferry from Cardiganshire. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
John Greenwood, Wool manufacturer
Outside Wales, Refused to state residence, co. Yorks.
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/306/1
Document: 38
May 23, 1813
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandderfel

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing food therefrom. Pocket pistol and meat found on prisoner's person. Prisoner apprehended at Llandrillo. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Daniel Jones, Labourer
Meirioneth, Llandderfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rev. John Lloyd, Llandderfel, clergyman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

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