Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/279/2
Document: 18
Feb 1, 1809
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft from a shop window of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Anne Parry, Spinster
aka Anne Jones
Caernarfon, Llandwrog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Samuel Ogden, Caernarfon, hatter
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, R, I, Ca

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 60
Feb 10, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Theft of industrial goods, iron, belonging to Ralph Allen Daniel and Thomas Waters from a tin works. Recognizance refers to receiving same. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
John Miles, Blacksmith
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Willets Neville, Kidwelly
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 60
Feb 10, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Kidwelly

Theft of industrial goods, iron, belonging to Ralph Allen Daniel and Thomas Waters from a tin works. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
William John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Kidwelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Willets Neville, Kidwelly
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/632/7
Document: 29
Feb 25, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandaf

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel belonging to Catherine Williams, spinster. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Ann Thomas, Spinster
Glamorgan, Llantwit Major
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Morgan, Llandaf
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2, pardoned, transported for life1

Other:
R, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/392/5
Document: 1
Feb 27, 1809
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Hotckkiss, Gent.
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea:
Prosecutor
Frederick Fredricks
Result

Verdict:
No trial, made a public apology.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

  • 1 Verdict 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: 4/830/5
Document: 1 1
Feb 28, 1809
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Taking away a draft from prosecutor's dwelling house and forging an endorsment to obtain the value of it for his own use. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Forgery

Accused
Capt. John Thompson, Mariner
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Philipps, Hubberston, merchant
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Cor, I/Cp, R, A

  • 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: 4/392/5
Document: 11
Mar 1, 1809
Crime

Brecon, Llanlleonfel

Assault. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Unspecified
Brecon, Llanlleonfel
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Baynton
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/68/7
Document: 2
Mar 1, 1809
Crime

Denbigh, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Den

Theft of cut timber, food, garden implements and baskets. more

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

Accused
John Perry, Labourer
Denbigh, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Denb.
Plea:
Prosecutor
Owen Ellis, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/68/8
Document: 7
Mar 1, 1809
Crime

Denbigh, Holt

Assault. more

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

Accused
Samuel Davies, Yeoman
Denbigh, Holt
Plea:
Prosecutor
Samuel Jones, Holt, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/757/1
Document: 62
Mar 2, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of wearing apparel from a dwelling house. Prisoner aged 44. more

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

Accused
William Robert, Farmer
Carmarthen, Meidrim
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David John, Carmarthen, cordwainer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, I/Cp, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/632/7
Document: 28
Mar 3, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft from a shop door of hempen sacks. more

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

Accused
Margaret Morgan, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Flexman, Swansea, druggist
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 5/-

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/757/1
Document: 58
Mar 13, 1809
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Shoplifting cloth. more

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

Accused
Mary Harry, Married
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas & Thomas Thomas, mercers
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, J