Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/760/3
Document: 15
Apr 9, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Assault and rescue of William Williams, Abergwili, also indicted. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
Thomas David, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Allen, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/760/3
Document: 15
Apr 9, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Assault and rescue of William Williams, Abergwili, yeoman, also indicted.. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
John Williams, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Allen, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/761/1)

From file: 4/760/3
Document: 15
Apr 9, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Abergwili

Assault and rescue of William Williams, Abergwili, yeoman, also indicted. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Attempted murder and related offences

Accused
David Williams, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Abergwili
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Allen, special bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R (in 4/761/1)

From file: 4/394/3
Document: 11
Apr 11, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Brecon

Theft of candles and tallow from prosecutor's workshop. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Yeoman
Brecon, Brecon
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jenkins, Brecon, tallow chandler
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
E

From file: 4/1018/6
Document: 5
Apr 12, 1816
Crime

Flint, St Asaph, co. Flint

Theft of a horse from prosecutor's stable. more

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

Accused
Joseph Lee, Outwasher of brass 1
Anglesey, 2 Amlwch 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Roberts, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life4

Other:
Pa ( in 4/1018/5 ); J, I/E, Cp

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
  • 4 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1018/6
Document: 34
Apr 12, 1816
Crime

Flint, Mold

Theft of personal goods, a saddle and bridle. more

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

Accused
Joseph Lee, Outwasher of brass 1
Anglesey, 2 Amlwch 3
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Roberts
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I/E, Cp

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/833/2
Document: 31
Apr 20, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Pembroke

Uttering a counterfeit shilling at Pembroke market. Confession implicates Thomas Hughes and Elizabeth his wife, Whitland, co. Carm. - see no. 22 in this file. Prisoner aged 32. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Uttering

Accused
Sarah Collins, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Lampeter Velfrey
Plea:
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Cole, Cosheston
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment and to find sureties for 6 months1

Other:
J, C, E, Ca (& in 4/833/3-4)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1018/6
Document: 7
Apr 25, 1816
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Murder of Richard Thomas by beating him. The prisoner, his accomplice, and the deceased had been heard quarrelling at Wrexham, co. Denb. on 20-4-1816. The deceased held some money belonging to the prisoner and his accomplice in consequence of a wager between the latter two relating to some rent which the accomplice challenged the prisoner not to have paid. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 11 in 4/1019/1 - for manslaughter. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Hiles, Baker 1
Denbigh, 2 Wrexham 3
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Parry, Mold, coroner/surgeon
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/A; E, R ( & in 4/1019/1 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1018/6
Document: 7
Apr 25, 1816
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Murder of Richard Thomas by beating him. The prisoner, his accomplice, and the deceased had been heard quarrelling at Wrexham, co. Denb. on 20-4-1816. The deceased held some money belonging to the prisoner and his accomplice in consequence of a wager between the latter two relating to some rent which the prisoner challenged his accomplice not to have paid. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 11 in 4/1019/1 - for manslaughter. more

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

Accused
John Evison, Gent. 1
Denbigh, 2 Erbistock 3
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Parry, Mold, coroner/surgeon
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/A; E, R (& in 4/1019/1 )

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1019/1
Document: 11
Apr 25, 1816
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Manslaughter of Richard Thomas, an 'old man' by beating him. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 7 in 4/1018/6 for murder; for which see also for text. more

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

Accused
John Evison, Gent. 1
Denbigh, 2 Erbistock 3
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Parry, coroner
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/A ( in 4/1018/6 ); E, R ( & in 4/1018/

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1019/1
Document: 11
Apr 25, 1816
Crime

Flint, Bangor-on-Dee, co. Fli

Manslaughter of Richard Thomas, an 'old man' by beating him. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 7 in 4/1018/6 for murder; for which see also for text. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Hiles, Baker 1
Denbigh, 2 Wrexham 3
Plea:
Prosecutor
Peter Parry, Mold, coroner/surgeon
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I/A ( in 4/1018/6 ); E, R ( & in 4/1018/

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Preferred parish in a different County from that given in the indictment.
  • 3 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1018/6
Document: 33
Apr 26, 1816
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Shoplifting cloth. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Grace Hughes, Married
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Dawson, Holywell, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Pa ( in 4/1018/5 ); J, I/Cp