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From file: 4/306/3
Document: 4
Sep 22, 1815
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Uttering counterfeit shillings more

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

Accused
Gwen Hughes, Spinster
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Prichard, Dolgellau, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/A

From file: 4/306/3
Document: 43
Jan 11, 1816
Crime

Meirioneth, Llangar

Perjury. Swore that Cadwalader Thomas of Gwyddelwern, who owned an engine, called a gin for killing game without having taken out a certificate for the same, was with him on Jan. 6. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Griffith Griffith, Servant
Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Howel Vaughan, Rug, Corwen, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca (in 4/306/4)

From file: 4/306/3
Document: 21
Feb 21, 1816
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house called New Inn and stealing money, food and drink from his shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Richard Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanelidan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Edwards, Corwen, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
C, I, J, Ca

From file: 4/306/3
Document: 8
Mar 30, 1816
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft of wearing apparel and tools - nails, hammers, chisels - belonging to prosecutor and others. Charged with other thefts on same indictment. Prisoner lodged at Bala; apprehended at Capel Curig. The nails were 'specified in a bill of parcels of goods sent to him by Mr. James Dean of Birmingham Saddler's Ironmonger'. more

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

Accused
William Roberts, Sawyer
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Daniel Davies, Bala, saddler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, A, J, R, I/Cp, E

From file: 4/306/3
Document: 38
May 4, 1816
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandderfel

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Robert Evans, Labourer
Meirioneth, Llandderfel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llandderfel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J, R, E, I, Ca