Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/68/2
Document: 1
Dec 1, 1806
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Neglect of duty by permitting the escape of Robert Williams, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, weaver, apprehended for ignoring a justices' order that he should maintain his female bastard child born to Margaret Jones, singlewoman. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
Humphrey Jones, Gaoler
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Owens, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, farmer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/392/1
Document: 11
Dec 6, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Extortion of money from William Adam of Crickhowell taken into accused's custody by virtue of a writ of capias following a plea of quare clausum fregit and a plea of trespass upon the case. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Barnard Cha Oakley, Unspecified
Brecon, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Adlem
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/392/1
Document: 7
Dec 14, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Killing a sheep with intent to steal the carcass. more

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

Accused
Roger Lawrence, Labourer
Brecon, Cathedin
Plea: Unable to p
Prosecutor
James James, Cathedin, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/392/1
Document: 7
Dec 14, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Killing a sheep with intent to steal the carcass. more

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

Accused
Walter Lawrence, Labourer
Brecon, Cathedin
Plea:
Prosecutor
James James, Cathedin, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/392/1
Document: 7
Dec 14, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Cathedin

Killing a sheep with intent to steal the carcass. more

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

Accused
Mary Lawrence, Widow
Brecon, Cathedin
Plea:
Prosecutor
James James, Cathedin, labourer
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/756/1
Document: 30
Dec 18, 1806
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

Assault. more

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

Accused
Sackville Gwynne, Esq.
Carmarthen, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Plea: Submits 1
Prosecutor
Rev. Pryce Jones, clergyman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

  • 1 Plea added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1016/1
Document: 13
Dec 19, 1806
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Theft of poultry. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
William Huxley, Labourer
Denbigh, 1 Unspecified 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Ann Lloyd, Bangor-on-Dee, gentlewoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment3

Other:
Wa, J, I/Cp, R, E

  • 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 related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/198/5
Document: 3
Dec 22, 1806
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion

Theft of a horse belonging to the prosecutor, prisoner's employer. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanfair Caereinion
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bowyer, Castell Caereinion, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/198/5
Document: 4
Dec 23, 1806
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/198/5
Document: 4
Dec 23, 1806
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. more

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

Accused
Evan Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morris
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/756/1
Document: 27
Dec 30, 1806
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of a horse. Indicted with a person unknown. more

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

Accused
Thomas Harry, Jockey
Carmarthen, Llanboidy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Morgan, Llywel, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, E, Cp, R, J

From file: 4/68/3
Document: 19
Jan 8, 1807
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft from a shop - of tea. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Roberts, Married
Denbigh, Llanarmon-yn-I
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Kenrick, Wrexham, grocer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, commuted to 1 year imprisonment1

Other:
D, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.