Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/257/1
Document: 73
Nov 2, 1802
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddeusant

Theft of a horse which prisoner sold to a Chester druggist, who then saw an advertisement for a mining horse in the Chester Chronicle. more

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

Accused
Henry Williams, Yeoman/labourer
Anglesey, Rhodogeidio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Evans, Glanalaw, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J, I, E

From file: 4/754/1
Document: 30
Nov 10, 1802
Crime

Carmarthen, Myddfai

Theft of cowhide. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. Prisoner formerly of Myddfai. Prosecutor indicted with perjury : see no. 22 for indictment. Indicted twice for the fact - no. 29 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: 4/1015/3
Document: 13
Nov 19, 1802
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Embezzling money from his employers: the prosecutor, Edward Weatherby, Joseph Hall, William Douglas, John Sedgwick, William Browne, James Barton, William Smalley and John Smalley. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Edward Thomas, Servant
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Christopher Smalley
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/634/2
Document: 22
Nov 20, 1802
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanrhidian

Theft of cloth and food. Prisoner aged 58. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Rees Thomas, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanrhidian
Plea:
Prosecutor
George William, Llanrhidian, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/1015/3
Document: 12
Nov 26, 1802
Crime

Unspecified, Unspecified

Embezzling money from his employers: the prosecutor, Edward Weatherby, Joseph Hall, William Douglas, John Sedgwick, William Browne, James Barton, William Smalley and John Smalley. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Embezzling

Accused
Edward Thomas, Servant
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Christopher Smalley
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/754/1
Document: 22
Nov 29, 1802
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Perjury before a justice of the peace that he saw the prosecutor stealing skins : see doc. no. 29 in this file for indictment. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Tanner
Carmarthen, Myddfai
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Robert the younger, Llandeilo Fawr, j
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/391/3
Document: 8
Dec 1, 1802
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Assault. more

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

Accused
Walter Penry, Yeoman
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Alexander Griffith
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/391/3
Document: 16
Dec 1, 1802
Crime

Brecon, Llanigon

Forcible entry & ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Lewis, Labourer
Brecon, Llanigon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Lewis
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/1015/1
Document: 7
Dec 2, 1802
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
William Bevington, Farmer 1
Outside Wales, Bunbury, co. Chester 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Jones, Chester, higgler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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.
From file: 4/391/3
Document: 1
Dec 4, 1802
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money from prosecutor's dwelling house. Indicted twice for the fact, the second - no. 11 in this file - is for stealing a promissory note. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bayliss, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Buzzy, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/391/3
Document: 11
Dec 4, 1802
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of money - a promissory note. Indicted twice for the fact, the first - no. 1 in this file - is for stealing. more

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

Accused
Thomas Bayliss, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Buzzy, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R, E

From file: 4/908/5
Document: 10
Dec 10, 1802
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Libel against prosecutor in the form of a letter purporting to be written by a William John, Cardigan, mariner, to the master of Lloyd's Coffee House, London, hinting at the dishonest trade perpetrated by the prosecutor and Captain Harry Winter concerning the ship Caroline of Arundel bound from Dublin to London with beef and butter. Indicted twice for the fact - see no. 7 in 4/909/1. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Libel

Accused
David Davies, Merchant
Cardigan, Cardigan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Davies, merchant
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
J (in 4/908/6); A(in 4/909/4)