Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/633/8
Document: 23
May 30, 1813
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft of cut timber - an elm plank. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
William Richards, Sawyer
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Rugg, Cardiff, cabinet maker
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/634/1
Document: 5
Jun 1, 1813
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of a gallon of beer. 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

From file: 4/832/2
Document: 12
Jun 4, 1813
Crime

Pembroke, Walton East

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
John William, Labourer
Pembroke, Walton East
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 2/6d

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment1

Other:
Ca(in 4/832/6)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/69/7
Document: 2
Jun 8, 1813
Crime

Denbigh, Chirk

Theft of cut timber belonging to the prosecutors. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Chirk
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Lloyd & Thomas Trevor Mather
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/633/8
Document: 24
Jun 19, 1813
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - brass - from the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 48. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of industrial goods (coal, iron, machinery, plant fittings, etc.)

Accused
Thomas Rees, Carpenter
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Josiah John Guest, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmast
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/69/7
Document: 1
Jun 19, 1813
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Manslaughter of Thomas Hopley in a fight. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hodges, Wheelwright 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Simon Griffiths, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.2

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/633/8
Document: 21
Jun 21, 1813
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Buying and receiving stolen goods - brass - from Thomas Rees - cf. no. 24 in this file. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llangeler
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Josiah John Guest, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmast
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

From file: 4/393/4
Document: 7
Jun 23, 1813
Crime

Brecon, Llangynidr

Murder of William Jones by stabbing him with a sheep shears, 'during the heat of a passion in a quarrel' according to recognizance, relating to trespass done by deceased's horses. Deceased struck first. Prisoner aged 40. more

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

Accused
William James, Yeoman
Brecon, Llangynidr
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq., R, E, Ca.

From file: 4/633/8
Document: 28
Jul 1, 1813
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Manslaughter of her husband who had attacked her in their house. According to the calendar the charge was to be petty treason, ie, murder of a husband by a wife. Prisoner aged 45. more

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

Accused
Anne Morgan, Widow
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Rees, Swansea, mason
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R, Ca, Iq

From file: 4/759/2
Document: 14
Jul 2, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanybydder

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and stealing tobacco, wearing apparel and personal goods from his shop. See also doc. no. 16. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Jones, Labourer
Cardigan, Llangrannog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Davies, Llanbydder, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing from the dwelling house

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported1

Other:
I, E, R, J, Cor.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/759/3
Document: 29
Jul 7, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Unlawful entry into prosecutor's close or field and ejectment. Indicted with his father. more

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

Accused
Harry Evan, Glover
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William the elder
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/759/3
Document: 29
Jul 7, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Unlawful entry into prosecutor's close or field and ejectment. Indicted with his son. more

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

Accused
Harry Evan, Glover
Carmarthen, Llanfynydd, co. Carm.
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William the elder
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: