Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/632/7
Document: 26
Nov 2, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of personal goods - a silver watch, from prosecutor's dwelling house. Prisoner and two others came to prosecutor's house to be enrolled in the militia. more

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

Accused
Edward Harry, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Cardiff, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment in solitary confinement

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 58
Nov 2, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-co

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Thomas Davies, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, servant
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
A

From file: 4/830/5
Document: 17
Nov 5, 1808
Crime

Pembroke, Llanhywel

Theft of personal goods, a watch belonging to prosecutor's late husband, prisoner's brother. Prosecutor and deceased had been married one week before he died. more

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

Accused
Martha Morgan, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Llanhywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Maria Morgan, Llanhywel, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, I

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 70 1
Nov 5, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of money at Penbont fair, Llangadog. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Thomas Rees, Carpenter
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
Morgan Jones, Llangadog
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, Cor, Cp, I, D

  • 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: 4/198/9
Document: 14
Nov 7, 1808
Crime

Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn

Maiming a horse belonging to her landlord with a 'pickle'. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Jane Richards, Spinster
aka Jane the wife of Thoma
Montgomery, Llanllwchaearn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Goodwin, gent
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J

From file: 4/533/5
Document: 6
Nov 9, 1808
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Mela

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan Morgan, Yeoman
Radnor, Glasgwm
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Llanfihangel Nant Melan, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, I.Cp, J

From file: 4/632/7
Document: 32
Nov 15, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Rescue of accused and assault of prosecutor in the execution of his duty - ordered to bring accused before a JP to indemnify Swansea from maintaining his illegitimate child. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Burford, Joiner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/632/7
Document: 32
Nov 15, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Rescue of John Burford and assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
David Burford, Unspecified
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/632/7
Document: 32
Nov 15, 1808
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Rescue of John Burford and assault on prosecutor in the executions of his duty. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Bevan, Scrivener
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Jenkins, constable
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/757/2
Document: 17
Nov 29, 1808
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Perjury. See doc. no. 63 in 4/757/1 for indictment of highway robbery against prosecutor and her accomplice. Prisoner aged 51. more

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

Accused
David Conwill, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Rees, Cil-y-cwm, spinster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 6/8d1

Other:
J, W(in 4/757/3)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/1016/7
Document: 6
Dec 8, 1808
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Nuisance - by not cleansing and repairing a ditch. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
William Gaman, Unspecified
Flint, Hawarden
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/533/5
Document: 3
Dec 18, 1808
Crime

Radnor, Norton

Theft of cut timber, oak hurdles made 'with iron nails instead of wooden pegs which latter is the usual method'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
James Crump, Miller
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jenkins, Presteigne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/-

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, A, R, J

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