Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/756/1
Document: 16
Jan 10, 1807
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Extortion of money by alleging that a co-accused was pregnant by prosecutor. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
John Gravel, Hatter
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Davies, Nonconformist minister
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/756/1
Document: 16
Jan 10, 1807
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Extortion of money by alleging that accused was pregnant by prosecutor. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Frances William, Spinster
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Nonconformist minister
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/756/1
Document: 16
Jan 10, 1807
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Extortion of money by alleging that accused was pregnant by prosecutor. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Extortion

Accused
Catherine Gravel, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Nonconformist minister
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
18 months imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/392/1
Document: 41
Jan 13, 1807
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Richard?, Labourer
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jonathan Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/756/1
Document: 47 1
Jan 15, 1807
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanelli, co. Carm.

Pickpocketing. No indictment. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John David, Pedlar
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bonville?, Pembrey, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp

  • 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: 4/392/1
Document: 19
Jan 25, 1807
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Theft of personal goods - horse gear. more

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

Accused
Thomas Powell, Yeoman
Brecon, Crickhowell
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Prosser, Llangenny, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/1016/1
Document: 15
Feb 13, 1807
Crime

Flint, Mold

Murder of Thomas Lewis, prosecutor's son in a fight. The prisoner, his accomplice and the deceased had been drinking together, having been to the fair. The prosecutor went to look for his son lest he should be enlisted. more

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

Accused
Edward Bellis, Labourer
aka Ned Bellis
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, J, Iq

From file: 4/1016/1
Document: 15
Feb 13, 1807
Crime

Flint, Mold

Murder of Thomas Lewis, prosecutor's son in a fight. The prisoner, his accomplice and the deceased had been drinking together, having been to the fair. The prosecutor went to look for his son lest he should be enlisted. more

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

Accused
John Griffith, Labourer
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
I, J, Iq

From file: 4/909/7
Document: 18
Feb 19, 1807
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Burglary of prosecutor's shop and stealing money, wearing apparel, cloth and ribbon. Prisoner aged 19. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Jones, Pedlar
Cardigan, Llangrannog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Hughes, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of larceny1 to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
J, R; Ca(in 4/910/4 - 911/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/69/1
Document: 5
Feb 20, 1807
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Theft of flax and hemp. more

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

Accused
Robert Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams, Abergele, flax-dresser
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/533/3
Document: 20 1
Feb 23, 1807
Crime

Radnor, Gladestry

Theft of household goods, a tablecloth. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Edward Evans, Unspecified
Radnor, Old Radnor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Lewis, Gladestry, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 7/-2

Punishment:
To be whipped and 6 months imprisonment3

Other:
I/Cp, R, J

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1016/1
Document: 12
Feb 25, 1807
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of wearing apparel - an apron - belonging to Edward Jones, prosecutor's apprentice, from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Margaret Perrins, Singlewoman
Flint, Mold
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Mold, cooper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
I, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.