Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/280/1
Document: 3
Feb 12, 1815
Crime

Caernarfon, Llanengan

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
John Jones, Labourer
aka John Thomas
Caernarfon, Llangian
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Griffith, Llanengan, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
B, J, I, E, R; Ca, Bo(in 4/280/2)

From file: 4/832/5
Document: 34
Feb 13, 1815
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Theft of cloth and a handkerchief from an inn. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Morris Richard, Labourer
Pembroke, Eglwyswrw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elinor Edward, Llanfihangel Penbedw. co. Pe
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/832/5
Document: 34
Feb 13, 1815
Crime

Cardigan, Cardigan

Theft of cloth and a handkerchief from an inn. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cloth / wool

Accused
Mary Richard, Married
Pembroke, Eglwyswrw
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elinor Edward, Llanfihangel Penbedw. co. Pe
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/258/3
Document: 38
Feb 14, 1815
Crime

Anglesey, Beaumaris

Murder of William Owen by striking him in the jugular vein during a fight at the White Horse inn. Deceased had already fought another man after quarrelling about singing. Prisoner indicted for murder but reduced to manslaughter by the grand jury. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Anglesey, Beaumaris
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Owen, Llangoed, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, B, R, I, Iq

From file: 4/306/2
Document: 48
Feb 15, 1815
Crime

Meirioneth, Dolgellau

Fraud. Obtaining money by overcharging letters delivered by prisoner, including letters to Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, Nannau, Llanfachreth, MP. Prisoner employed by Ives Dunmore Jarvis, Welshpool, co. Mont, deputy postmistress to 'receive and deliver divers letters and newspapers sent by the Post to Dolgellau'. more

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

Accused
David Lewis, Post Office employee
Meirioneth, Dolgellau
Plea:
Prosecutor
H. M.'s Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
W

From file: 4/832/5
Document: 28
Feb 16, 1815
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of hay. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
David Rees, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Bowling
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

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: 4/634/3
Document: 9
Feb 18, 1815
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanwynno

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing money and cloth. Prisoner aged 50. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Maybery, Labourer/yeoman
Glamorgan, Eglwysilan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Williams, Llanwynno, shopkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca., R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/832/5
Document: 29
Feb 23, 1815
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Theft of hay. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
David Rees, Labourer
Pembroke, Pembroke
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Bowling
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 1/-1 - partial

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

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.
From file: 4/832/5
Document: 38
Feb 23, 1815
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Theft of wearing apparel and spurs from the stable of Thomas Bateman, esq., prosecutor's employer. more

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

Accused
Thomas Laugharne, Labourer
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Rowlands, Haverfordwest, stable boy
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/760/1
Document: 33
Feb 25, 1815
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 30. more

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

Accused
Thomas Jones, Farmer
aka Thomas William Rees Jo
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Jenkin Davies, Llanllwni, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/Cp/E, Ca

From file: 4/534/6
Document: 1
Feb 28, 1815
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 17. more

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

Accused
William Saunders, Tailor
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Clement Probert
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, J

From file: 4/534/6
Document: 9
Feb 28, 1815
Crime

Radnor, Glasbury

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
William Saunders, Taylor
Radnor, Glasbury
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Snead, Glasbury, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca, J