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The Accused
The Crime
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From file: 4/538/6
Document: 9
Jan 10, 1827
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Theft by servant from master of wearing apparel, cloth and personal goods - a silver watch from his employer. Prisoner aged 40 years. Prosecutor lived formerly in Old Radnor. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft by servant from master, 1825-

Accused
William Pope, Servant 1
aka William Protheroe
Outside Wales, Lingen, co. Her.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Prince Prosser, Presteigne, laboure
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 14 years2

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/538/6
Document: 10
Mar 7, 1829
Crime

Radnor, Diserth

Theft of wearing apparel and money from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Mark Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Griffiths, Diserth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

Other:
E, R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/538/6
Document: 11
Jun 26, 1829
Crime

Radnor, Nantmel

Theft of a horse. Recovered at Rhaeadr by Thomas Jarman, Rhaeadr, auctioneer, who had just posted some hand bills with a description of the horse. Prisoner, aged 52, claimed that he came from Knighton but that he has lived in London for the past 14 years and that he frequently comes to Wales to buy horses. more

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

Accused
James Roberts, Cowkeeper/dealer
Outside Wales, London
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Powell, Staunton-on-Avon, co. Her.,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for life1

Other:
E, R, J, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.