Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/257/1
Document: 35
Aug 25, 1802
Crime

Anglesey, Llannerch-y-medd

Manslaughter of Edward Bulkeley. Prisoner hit deceased in the face during a fight in an inn. Indicted twice for the fact, the other indictment being for murder - see no. 34 in this file. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Anglesey, Llanbadrig
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Hughes, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
D, R

From file: 4/754/1
Document: 25
Aug 25, 1802
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel-ar-arth

Theft of a horse. Prisoner sold horse at a fair in Gwnnws, co. Card. more

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

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Jones, Llanfihangel-ar-arth, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca, E, R

From file: 4/1014/8
Document: 5
Aug 25, 1802
Crime

Flint, Overton

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to her and Elizabeth Rogers, prosecutor's daughter. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
Sarah Davies, Fustian cutter/widow 1
Outside Wales, Manchester, co. Lancs. 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Catherine Rogers, Overton, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
E, R, Rn

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/631/3
Document: 51
Aug 28, 1802
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury in a trial in a plea of trespass in the Great Sessions between Mary Jenkins and prosecutors. Quotes accused's evidence in Welsh. more

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

Accused
William David, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llantwit-juxta-Neath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Thomas & Lewis Jenkins
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/754/1
Document: 29
Aug 30, 1802
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Theft of sheepskin. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. Prisoner formerly of Myddfai. Prosecutor indicted with perjury; see no. 22 for indictment. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 30 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of skins and hides / leather

Accused
David Robert, Journeyman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Jones, tanner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, E, Ca

From file: 4/631/2
Document: 6
Aug 31, 1802
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Shoplifting - a horse whip. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
James Walker, Whitesmith
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Arthur Alexander
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/631/4
Document: 6
Sep 3, 1802
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Perjury before arbitrators in an action referred to them by the court between prosecutor and John Thomas and John Richard, otherwise John Edward relating to balance of accounts. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Richard
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/754/1
Document: 28
Sep 13, 1802
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Infanticide of her female bastard child by stabbing her throat with a knife. Her mother also indicted. more

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

Accused
Lettice Richard, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Abergwili, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, Ca, E, R

From file: 4/754/1
Document: 28
Sep 13, 1802
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Infanticide of her daughter's female bastard child by stabbing her throat with a knife. Her daughter also indicted. more

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

Accused
Gwenllian Richard, Married
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Griffith, Abergwili, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, Ca, E, R

From file: 4/197/6
Document: 19
Sep 30, 1802
Crime

Montgomery, Llangadfan

Theft of a horse. Indicted with her mother. Prosecutor proclaimed his loss in several parishes. Horse sold three times before prosecutor had any intelligence of the same. more

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

Accused
Martha Roberts, Singlewoman
aka Martha Williams
Meirioneth, 1 Llanuwchllyn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Evans, Llangadfan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/197/6
Document: 19
Sep 30, 1802
Crime

Montgomery, Llangadfan

Theft of a horse. Indicted with her daughter. Prosecutor proclaimed his loss in several parishes. Horse sold three times before prosecutor had any intelligence of the same. Prisoner aged 54. more

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

Accused
Jane Roberts, Married
aka Jane Williams
Meirioneth, 1 Llanuwchllyn 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Evans, Llangadfan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years3

Other:
E, R; Pa ( in 4/197/7 ); Return of pri

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/391/3
Document: 14
Sep 30, 1802
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Prosser, Labourer
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Crickadarn
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E, R