Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/758/2
Document: 84
Jan 15, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandovery

Assault. more

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

Accused
Samuel Evans, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llandovery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Llewellin Williams
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/69/3
Document: 5
Jan 16, 1811
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wine including sugar wine, currant wine and mixed wine. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Daniel Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Meredith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/3
Document: 19
Jan 17, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of cut timber - alder boards. Prisoner aged 55. more

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

Accused
Edward Ingram, Joiner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Griffith Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/258/1
Document: 47
Feb 10, 1811
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor where prisoner lodged, of wearing apparel. Prisoner apprehended at Shrewsbury following an advertisement in the North Wales Gazette. Prosecutor falsely reported to customs officer that the Hector was a smuggler. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from dwelling house

Accused
William Robinson, Labourer
aka William Roberts
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Harries, Beaumaris, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/633/3
Document: 30
Feb 12, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Assault on prosecutor - member of a naval press gang. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault and rescue

Accused
Jeremiah Williams, Labourer
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Lt. William Notter, RN
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment, fined 10/- and detained until fine paid1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1017/1
Document: 36
Feb 15, 1811
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of wearing apparel, breeches. more

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

Accused
John Davies, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Humphreys
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/758/1
Document: 62
Feb 19, 1811
Crime

Carmarthen, Llan-y-crwys

Theft of a horse from prosecutor's stable while he was at a neighbour's house attending a preaching meeting. Prisoner traced by following horse's hoofprints to Llandovery. more

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

Accused
William Peter, Yeoman
Cardigan, Cellan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William, Llan-y-crwys, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
I/Cp, R

  • 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 related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/534/1
Document: 6
Feb 26, 1811
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. more

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

Accused
Richard Thomas, Miller
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Pugh
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/534/1
Document: 6
Feb 26, 1811
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Assault. more

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

Accused
John Thomas, Miller
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Pugh
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/69/3
Document: 6
Mar 1, 1811
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of horse collars and coverings. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
John Roberts, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rogers
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 6 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Corre

Other:
J

From file: 4/535/2
Document: 10
Mar 1, 1811
Crime

Radnor, Clyro

Cutting down trees. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Cutting down trees

Accused
Richard Baker, Labourer
Radnor, Clyro
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Davies, Clyro, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
R, D, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/3
Document: 20
Mar 2, 1811
Crime

Glamorgan, Margam

Theft of food - wheat from prosecutor's barn. Prisoner aged 50. more

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

Accused
John William, Copper worker 1
Glamorgan, Margam
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hopkin Llewellyn, Baglan, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca, R, E, I

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.