Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/198/1
Document: 30
Feb 18, 1805
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Theft of cloth from prosecutor's fulling mill. Indicted also for receiving the same - see no. 24 in this file. more

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

Accused
Mary Evans, Married
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Wild, Newtown, flannel manufacturer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

From file: 4/278/4
Document: 54
Feb 22, 1805
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanbedrycennin

Theft of food - wheat - from prosecutor's barn. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Richard Thomas, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanbedrycennin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Williams
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/198/1
Document: 29
Feb 26, 1805
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Shoplifting cloth. Prisoner aged 51. more

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

Accused
Elinor Owen, Singlewoman
Montgomery, Llanwnnog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Owen, Llanfair Caereinion, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life2

Other:
R, Cp, I, Return of prisoners ( & in 4/1

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/198/1
Document: 29
Feb 26, 1805
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Shoplifting cloth. Prisoner aged 24? more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Howells, Married
Montgomery, Llanwnnog 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Owen, Llanfair Caereinion, mercer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment2

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

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/755/1
Document: 66
Feb 27, 1805
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn

Theft of cut timber - floorboards from a dwelling house. Also implicated are Rachel Roberts, Llangynnwr, with her nine year old son, Samuel Roberts. There is no indictment for the latter two. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Mary Griffiths, Married
Carmarthen, Llangyndeyrn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sir William Clayton
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, C, R

From file: 4/631/7
Document: 12
Mar 7, 1805
Crime

Glamorgan, Roath

Burglary with intent. Prisoner aged 32. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Rees, Labourer
Glamorgan, Roath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/631/7
Document: 12
Mar 7, 1805
Crime

Glamorgan, Roath

Burglary with intent. Prisoner aged 45. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Mary John, Married
Glamorgan, Roath
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca.

From file: 4/755/1
Document: 81
Mar 15, 1805
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William Evan, Tailor
aka William Rees
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David John, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment and to be whipped1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/756/3
Document: 36
Mar 16, 1805
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Bigamy. Prisoner married prosecutor at Llandyb more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Bigamy

Accused
Evan Watkin, Labourer
aka Evan Harry
Carmarthen, Llandyb
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Hopkins
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/198/2
Document: 2
Mar 18, 1805
Crime

Montgomery, Aberhafesb

Burglary of the house of Margaret Oliver, widow, and stealing brandy, a cask and a bag belonging to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Williams, Weaver 1
Montgomery, Newtown 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Jones, Trefeglwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 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: 4/198/2
Document: 2
Mar 18, 1805
Crime

Montgomery, Aberhafesb

Burglary of the house of Margaret Oliver, widow, and stealing brandy, a cask and a bag belonging to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Evan Weaver, Mason 1
Montgomery, Newtown 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Jones, Trefeglwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 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: 4/198/2
Document: 2
Mar 18, 1805
Crime

Montgomery, Aberhafesb

Burglary of the house of Margaret Oliver, widow, and stealing brandy, a cask and a bag belonging to the prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Lewis Williams, Spinner 1
Montgomery, Newtown 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Joseph Jones, Trefeglwys, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

  • 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.