Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/533/3
Document: 3
Sep 13, 1804
Crime

Outside Wales, Brampton Bryan, co. He

Burglary of prosecutor's house and theft of money therefrom. Money recovered in Heyop. Torn document. Indicted twice for the fact, the second indictment - no. 1 in this file - is for theft. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Owens, Yeoman
Radnor, Heyop
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Evans, Brampton Bryan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/829/3
Document: 10
Sep 21, 1804
Crime

Pembroke, Gumfreston

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Lewis, Labourer
Pembroke, Gumfreston
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Ormond, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/533/3
Document: 8
Sep 23, 1804
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Infanticide of her female bastard child by cutting into her neck with a penknife until 'the head nearly divided from the body'. Torn document. more

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

Accused
Mary Morgan, Under cook 1
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Overseer of the poor?
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be delivered to the surgeons2

Other:
Iq, D, E, 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: 4/631/5
Document: 3
Oct 3, 1804
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty - seizing a quantity of smuggled gin. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault on customs and excise officers, tax officials and toll collectors

Accused
William Rees, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Morris, excise officer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/198/1
Document: 27
Oct 15, 1804
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllugan

Theft of a sheep, the skin of which the prisoner sold to a shopkeeper at Welshpool on market day. Prisoner aged 37. more

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

Accused
Evan Pryce, Husbandman
aka Evan Price
Montgomery, Llanllugan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanllugan, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, E, J, Return of prisoners

From file: 4/755/1
Document: 57
Oct 31, 1804
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel, a straw hat. more

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

Accused
Anne James, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams, Carmarthen, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/198/1
Document: 26
Nov 7, 1804
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Assault. more

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

Accused
Maurice Wilcox, Gent.
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joseph Weavers
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/305/1
Document: 20 1
Nov 10, 1804
Crime

Meirioneth, Bala

Theft of personal goods, a silver watch. Snatched from prosecutor's hands in an inn. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Evan Roberts, Stonemason
Meirioneth, Bala
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Nelson, Llanfor, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
No prosecutor due to non appearance of pros

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/631/7
Document: 16
Nov 16, 1804
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Theft of wearing apparel from a hedge. Prisoner aged 39. more

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

Accused
William Rowland, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llanwynno
Plea:
Prosecutor
Grace Llewelyn
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, Ca

From file: 4/631/7
Document: 17
Nov 16, 1804
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Powell, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Edwards, Merthyr Tydfil, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/278/4
Document: 23
Nov 16, 1804
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Bigamy. Marrying Mary Whittle at Prestwich, co. Lancs., on 26/1/1800 and marrying Margaret Charles at Caernarfon on 16/11/1804. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
James Carney, Labourer
Outside Wales, Manchester & Salford, co. Lancs.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, Caernarfon, clerk
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, E, A

From file: 4/278/4
Document: 81
Nov 20, 1804
Crime

Caernarfon, Caerhun

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Caerhun
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Owen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, I