Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/279/4
Document: 8
Oct 29, 1812
Crime

Caernarfon, Pistyll

Enclosure riot. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, enclosure

Accused
David Rowland, Shoemaker
Caernarfon, Pistyll
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Ellis, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
B, J

From file: 4/279/4
Document: 8
Oct 29, 1812
Crime

Caernarfon, Pistyll

Enclosure riot. more

Offence type: Riots and other public order offences
Specific offence: Riots, enclosure

Accused
Robert Will Hughes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Pistyll
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Ellis, gent
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
An, B, J

From file: 4/69/8
Document: 3
Nov 7, 1812
Crime

Denbigh, Abergele

Manslaughter of Thomas Williams by beating him. Deceased challenged the prisoner to fight with him following a dispute. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Abergele
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Williams
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, imprisonment for 1 month and fined 6d1

Other:
Iq

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/306/1
Document: 19
Nov 11, 1812
Crime

Meirioneth, Llandderfel

Theft of money belonging to prosecutor, prisoner's employer, from prosecutor's dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Blanch Roberts, Servant 1
Meirioneth, Llandderfel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Humphreys, Llandderfel, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1017/5
Document: 4
Nov 12, 1812
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of horses. Prosecutor kept and inn called The Duke of York. more

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

Accused
Robert Thomas, Labourer
aka Robert Jones
Denbigh, 1 Llanfwrog 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Lloyd, Mold, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Preferred parish in a different County from 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: 4/393/3
Document: 11
Nov 13, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money, mainly promissory notes, whilst prosecutor; apprehended at Llanybydder fair. Prisoner aged 14. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Williams, Labourer
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Evan Samuel, otherwise Owen Evan, Llyw
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 3 years imprisonment1

Other:
E, R, Ca (& in 4/393/4)

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/393/3
Document: 11
Nov 13, 1812
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money, mainly promissory notes. Prisoner aged 15. more

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

Accused
John Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Evan Samuel, otherwise Owen Evan, Llyw
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca

From file: 4/759/3
Document: 31
Nov 14, 1812
Crime

Carmarthen, Meidrim

Theft of a bed and mattress from an outhouse adjacent to prosecutor's dwelling house. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Thomas Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llangynog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Rees, Meidrim, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and ?2 months imprisonment in the House of Correction2

Other:
E, Cp

  • 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: 4/759/4
Document: 17
Nov 15, 1812
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his son. more

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

Accused
William James, Labourer
aka William Davies
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/759/4
Document: 17
Nov 15, 1812
Crime

Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm

Theft of sheep. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
Thomas James, Labourer
aka Thomas Davies
Carmarthen, Cil-y-cwm
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Thomas
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/306/1
Document: 6
Nov 18, 1812
Crime

Meirioneth, Llansanffraid Glyndyfr

Theft of poultry - fifty geese - which were then sold in exchange for a gun. Prisoner apprehended at Oswestry, co. Salop. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Edward Davies, Yeoman
aka Edward Jones
Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price, Bryneglwys, co. Denb., farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, E, R

From file: 4/634/1
Document: 4
Dec 1, 1812
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of oats and barley. Prisoner removed by habeus corpus to London in Jan. 1814. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of alcoholic drinks, including foodstuffs to make such drinks

Accused
William Gay, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Williams & David Bryant, Merthyr Tydfi
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R