Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/393/5
Document: 21
Oct 27, 1813
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Burglary of prosecutor's house with intent. Accused aged 23. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Moses Bryant, Labourer
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Williams, Brecon, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/634/3
Document: 6
Nov 1, 1813
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of a horse at Llangyfelach fair. Prosecutor published handbills and advertised in the Cambrian newspaper of the theft. Prisoner, aged 63, sold the horse to a Rumney innkeeper. more

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

Accused
William John, Yeoman
Carmarthen, 1 Llandeilo Fawr 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jenkins, Llangyfelach, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death3

Other:
J, Ca., R, E

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/759/3
Document: 85
Nov 8, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
David Michael, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harries
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/306/2
Document: 1 1
Nov 22, 1813
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Assault in execution of duty. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault/ riots and assaults on law officers/ parish officials

Accused
Robert Rogers, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Roberts, Bala, sheriff's officer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/759/3
Document: 30
Nov 26, 1813
Crime

Carmarthen, Betws

Murder of John Jones, Llandyb with gloves to be distributed by them both among the company assembled there according to the custom in that neighbourhood.' Prisoner and deceased drank ale together, quarrelled and fought on their return home. Inquest refers to manslaughter. more

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

Accused
David Bevan, Yeoman/servant
Carmarthen, Betws
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, Llandyb
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
Fined 1/- and 1 month imprisonment in the House of Correction1

Other:
I, R, Iq

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/832/3
Document: 31
Nov 29, 1813
Crime

Pembroke, Eglwyswrw

Pickpocketing money at Eglwyswrw fair. Apprehended at Newcastle Emlyn, co. Carm. Prisoner aged 24 more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Miller, Labourer
Outside Wales, Leeds, co. Yorks.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Howell, Llanboidy, co. Carm.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
E, J; Ca~~~

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/393/5
Document: 11
Dec 6, 1813
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Theft of a horse. Prosecutor proclaimed the horse and offered a reward. Horse discovered at Maesmynys; stolen after prosecutor had placed it in the highway on his way to Builth fair. more

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

Accused
Evan Davies, Labourer
Cardigan, Ystrad
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Simon Lewis, Gwenddwr, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, 1 year imprisonment

Other:
Ca ( & in 4/393/6) I, E, R

From file: 4/199/9
Document: 11 1
Dec 9, 1813
Crime

Montgomery, Trefeglwys

Theft of a horse, recovered at Machynlleth. The prisoner was confined in gaol at Dolgellau, co. Mer. for stealing another horse. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Evan Pugh, Drover
Meirioneth, Llanfachreth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lloyd, Trefeglwys, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

  • 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: 4/912/1
Document: 36
Dec 10, 1813
Crime

Cardigan, Llangynfelyn

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 33. more

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

Accused
Evan Pugh, Labourer
Meirioneth, Llanfachreth
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Lloyd
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
Ca

From file: 4/912/1
Document: 35
Dec 13, 1813
Crime

Cardigan, Llangynfelyn

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 33, removed by writ of habeus corpus from co. Mer. Horse sold at Ruthin, co. Denb. more

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

Accused
Evan Pugh, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Llanfachreth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Rowlands, Llangynfelyn, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years1

Other:
J, I/Cp, R; Ca (in 4/912/2 -3 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/633/7
Document: 29
Dec 15, 1813
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Burglary with intent of the shop, being part of the house of prosecutor. Prisoner aged 31. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Davies, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jenkins, Cardiff, limeburner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/70/1
Document: 32
Dec 18, 1813
Crime

Denbigh, Erbistock

Theft of a horse. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Labourer
Outside Wales, Oswestry, co. Salop 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Pritchard, Erbistock, butcher
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
R, E ( both in 4/70/2 )

  • 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) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.