Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 25
Nov 17, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Manslaughter of Margaret Smith by shooting her in the head. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
Humphrey Evans, Labourer
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Lloyd, Montgomery, saddler
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, Iq, J

From file: 4/633/1
Document: 7
Nov 25, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of money from a drawer in a bureau in prosecutor's study in his dwelling house. Prisoner, aged 32, employed by prosecutor. more

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

Accused
William Davies, Manservant 1
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Weston Dillwyn, Swamsea, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R, I, Cp/E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/392/7
Document: 4
Nov 28, 1809
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of woollen yarn and wooden bobbins from prosecutor's factory. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
John Morris, Weaver
Brecon, Hay
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Price, Hay, woollen manufacturer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

From file: 4/199/1
Document: 18
Dec 13, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Llanwnnog

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing cheese, butter and earthenware including a stean. Prisoner aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Robert Goodwin, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanwnnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Morgan
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 2 years imprisonment1

Other:
J, Ca ( & in 4/199/4 ); Return of prison

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 22
Dec 15, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Betws Cedewain

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
Pryce Morris, Butcher 1
Montgomery, Betws Cedewain
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Andrew Davies, Llanwnnog, gent
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, E, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/831/1
Document: 28
Dec 16, 1809
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Theft of wheat from prosecutor's barn. more

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

Accused
Cornelius Williams, Labourer
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea:
Prosecutor
Benjamin Davies, Junior/Senior?
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution - insane.1

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/633/1
Document: 18
Dec 19, 1809
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Assault with intent to ravish prosecutor. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Edward Dubberley, Butcher 1
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Samuel, spinster
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/199/1
Document: 17
Dec 26, 1809
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
Pryce Morris, Butcher 1
Montgomery, Betws Cedewain 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Breese, Llanwnnog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life3

Other:
R, Ca, J, E

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/533/6
Document: 7
Dec 28, 1809
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Assault. Indicted with his son. Accused comprised with the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Kinsey, Yeoman
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea: Submits 1
Prosecutor
John Brees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined2

  • 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: 4/533/6
Document: 7
Dec 28, 1809
Crime

Radnor, St Harmon

Assault. Indicted with his father. Accused compromised with the prosecutor. more

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

Accused
John Kinsey, Yeoman
Radnor, St Harmon
Plea: Submits 1
Prosecutor
John Brees
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined2

  • 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: 4/533/6
Document: 15
Dec 30, 1809
Crime

Radnor, Beguildy

Theft of a sheep belonging to Elizabeth Edwards, widow. more

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

Accused
Hugh Edwards, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanbadarn Fynydd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Edwards
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/831/2
Document: 58 1
Nov 30, 1809
Crime

Pembroke, Rosemarket

Assault. No indictment. more

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

Accused
John Obra, Mariner
Pembroke, Rosemarket
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jane Davies? Rosemarket
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.