Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/758/4
Document: 33
Apr 20, 1812
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.

Theft of wheat and hempen bags. more

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

Accused
William Williams, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Griffith, Llanfynydd
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/758/4
Document: 41
Apr 20, 1812
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
Evan David, Shepherd/yeoman
aka Evan David Griffith
Carmarthen, Llanddeusant
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rowland William, Llangadog, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/758/4
Document: 42
Apr 25, 1812
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Attempted murder of prosecutor by endeavering to strangle him with his own handkerchief. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo
Plea:
Prosecutor
Rees Price, Cil-y-cwm
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/69/6
Document: 1
Apr 25, 1812
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Uttering a counterfeit shilling. more

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

Accused
James Simner, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Anne Evans, Llanrwst
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 2 years1

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/831/6
Document: 24
Apr 29, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, Begelly

Assault. more

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

Accused
George Hughes, Farmer
Pembroke, Begelly
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Child, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/831/6
Document: 21
May 1, 1812
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Neglect of duty in refusing to prepare a financial account required of him at the end of his term of office. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
George Hitchings, Overseer of the poor
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Whitta
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/393/3
Document: 10
May 5, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Llandyfalle

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Yeoman 1
aka Thomas Rhydderch
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llandyfalle, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

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

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents amongst other Great Sessions records preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/199/6
Document: 21
May 6, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. The prisoner a French officer and a prisoner of war on 'his parole of honour'. more

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

Accused
William Le de Caumont, Soldier 1
Outside Wales, France 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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.
From file: 4/199/6
Document: 21
May 6, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. The prisoner a French officer and a prisoner of war? See the description of his co-accused in no. 3, a recognizance. more

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

Accused
Julien de Gibon, Gent./soldier 1
Outside Wales, France 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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.
From file: 4/199/6
Document: 21
May 6, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault. Prisoner's co-accused were French prisoners of war. See no. 3, a recognizance, for a description. more

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

Accused
Samuel Meddins, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/199/6
Document: 13 1
May 7, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Neglect of duty in allowing the escape of John Jones, a convicted felon. No indictment. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Neglect of duty

Accused
John Davies, Gaoler
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea:
Prosecutor
Grand jury presentment
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Pr

  • 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: 4/199/6
Document: 11
May 18, 1812
Crime

Montgomery, Llandinam

Theft of horses. Prisoner originally from Welshpool? more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Buffy, Servant 1
Outside Wales, Sidbury, co. Salop 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Kinsey, Llandinam, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
E, I/Cp, R, J

  • 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.