Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/69/2
Document: 10
Apr 19, 1810
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Hesketh, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Patrick Jones
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of felony, but not of burglary - par

Punishment:
Death1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/392/8
Document: 6
Apr 30, 1810
Crime

Brecon, Llan-ddew

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
Thomas Ralph, VIctualler
Brecon, Llanfigon 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Longfellow, Brecon, innholder
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/831/5
Document: 18
Apr 30, 1810
Crime

Pembroke, Granston

Theft of sheep. Recognizance refers to aiding and abetting Elizabeth Richards, Granston, singlewoman, for whom see no. 25 in 4/831/2 more

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

Accused
Henry Rees, Labourer
Pembroke, Granston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William James, Granston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death, respited2

Other:
I/Cp, R, E, J; Ca(in 4/832/1)

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/392/8
Document: 5
May 12, 1810
Crime

Brecon, Llanfilo

Theft of a horse. Prisoner stated he bought the horse from one William Parry. Prisoner hoped prosecutor would be merciful to William Parry and let him escape on his making 'concessions'. more

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

Accused
Thomas Ralph, VIctualler
Brecon, Llanfigon
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Lewis, Llanfilo
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

From file: 4/393/1
Document: 42
May 12, 1810
Crime

Brecon, Llanfilo

Theft of cattle - two cows- which prisoner sold to Thomas Ralph of Bronllys. more

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

Accused
William Parry, Yeoman
Brecon, Llan-ddew
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Walter Lewis, Llanfilo, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, E, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/831/2
Document: 18
May 12, 1810
Crime

Pembroke, Cilgerran

Assault and rescue of William Davies, Cilgerran, yeoman, from bailiff's custody. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Blacksmith
Pembroke, Moylgrove
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Bagnell, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/831/4)

From file: 4/199/2
Document: 4
May 17, 1810
Crime

Montgomery, Kerry

Malicious wounding with intent to cause bodily harm by kicking and leaping on prosecutor's body to the extent that one leg had to be amputated. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Malicious cutting / wounding

Accused
David Bowden, Labourer
Montgomery, Kerry
Plea: Submitted. 1
Prosecutor
Edward Davies
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/-2

  • 1 Plea added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/69/2
Document: 9
May 18, 1810
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of a horse. Horse recovered at Ruthin. more

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

Accused
William Hughes, Labourer
Outside Wales, Oswestry, co. Salop 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Roberts, Llangollen
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
E/A, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/758/2
Document: 93
May 20, 1810
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandingad

Unlawfully entering a dissenting congregation in a meeting house and disturbing divine service. Second count of assault on prosecutor. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Thomas Richards, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llandingad
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci; A (in 4/758/4)

From file: 4/533/7
Document: 13
May 28, 1810
Crime

Radnor, Llananno

Assault. more

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

Accused
Thomas Morgan, Farmer
Radnor, Beguildy
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Williams
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/910/6
Document: 8
May 31, 1810
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Riot and assault. Prosecutor a colonel of the Upper Teifi Militia. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Catherine Richard, Spinster
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/910/6
Document: 8
May 31, 1810
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Riot and assault. Prosecutor a colonel of the Upper Teifi Militia. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riot and assault

Accused
Richard Rees, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Lloyd, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R