Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/833/1
Document: 83 1
Nov 30, 1814
Crime

Pembroke, Letterston

Assault on Michael George, servant to John Harries. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Thomas, Unspecified
Pembroke, Letterston
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Harries & William George.
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: 4/760/1
Document: 31
Jan 7, 1815
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.

Theft of household goods, a brass pan placed outside a house to receive rainwater. Prisoner aged 41. more

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

Accused
Esther Hugh, Married
Carmarthen, Llansteffan, co. Carm.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Abel, Llansteffan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment1

Other:
I/Cp, D/E, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/634/3
Document: 4
Jan 12, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of industrial goods - iron bars - belonging to the Dowlais Iron Company. Prisoner aged 39. more

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

Accused
Morgan Morgan, Yeoman
Brecon, Llywel
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Josiah John Guest, Merthyr Tydfil, ironmast
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Ca.

From file: 4/912/3
Document: 8
Jan 13, 1815
Crime

Cardigan, Llangrannog

Theft of poultry. Prisoner aged 43. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
Sarah Benjamin, Singlewoman
Cardigan, Llandysiliogogo
Plea:
Prosecutor
David John, Llangrannog
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/1018/3
Document: 1
Jan 16, 1815
Crime

Flint, Overton

Theft of food, muncorn, oats, straw and cut timber. more

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

Accused
John Kettle, Labourer
Flint, Overton
Plea:
Prosecutor
Joshua Furnival
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/832/5
Document: 32
Jan 23, 1815
Crime

Pembroke, Milford Haven

Theft from the dwelling house of money and personal goods. more

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

Accused
David Thomas, Mariner
Pembroke, Milford Haven
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Price, Milford, publican
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
E, J

  • 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: 4/306/2
Document: 26
Jan 25, 1815
Crime

Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern

Theft of wearing apparel left out to dry. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaretta Jones, Gwyddelwern
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
B, Ca, R, E

From file: 4/306/2
Document: 27
Jan 25, 1815
Crime

Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern

Theft of wearing apparel left out to dry. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Phillip Griffith, Gwyddelwern, servant
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, E, Ca

From file: 4/306/2
Document: 28
Jan 25, 1815
Crime

Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern

Theft of wearing apparel left out to dry. more

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

Accused
Evan Evans, Labourer
Meirioneth, Gwyddelwern
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Roberts, Gwyddelwern
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
B, Ca, J, R, E

From file: 4/306/2
Document: 23
Jan 26, 1815
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Obtaining goods by false pretences from prosecutor's shop by pretending to be the daughter of a customer well known to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Fraud
Specific offence: Fraud/ deceit/ false pretences/ impersonating

Accused
Mary Williams, Spinster
Meirioneth, Llansanffraid Glyndyfrdwy
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Jones, Corwen, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, J, R, E

From file: 4/634/3
Document: 7
Feb 6, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Llan-giwg

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing food - bread, cheese, butter - and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 17. more

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

Accused
William Evan, Vagrant 1
Unspecified, No fixed abode 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Morgan, Llan-giwg, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing 1/- - partial verdict.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment in solitary confinement3

Other:
Ca., J, R, Ca.(in 4/634/4)

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/70/3
Document: 41
Feb 9, 1815
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Murder of Margaret Jones otherwise Peggy Jones, by stabbing her in the throat with a razor in her home. more

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

Accused
Samuel Humphreys, Carpenter 1
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Simon Griffiths, coroner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, body to be dissected and anatomised [by surgeons]2

Other:
I/E, R, Iq

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.