Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/833/2
Document: 35
May 11, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Llanrheithan

Theft of a hand saw. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Samuel Woodcock, Labourer
Pembroke, Mathri
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Rees, Llanrheithan, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, R

From file: 4/760/4
Document: 48
May 15, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llangadog

Murder by poisoning of Elizabeth Jones, spinster, aged 19, prosecutor's daughter, with arsenic - mercury according to symptoms. Prisoner had been 'in the habit of sitting up with the deceased in [her] house for the purpose of courting her as is customary in the country' and had persuaded deceased who was expecting his child to take a mixture of a grey liquid with water 'for purging her blood'. Substance bought from Joseph Yeomans, Llangadog, surgeon, at Llandeilo Fawr May fair. Prisoner brought in this same surgeon to tend deceased before her own doctor, Nathaniel Rees, Llandeilo Fawr, surgeon. Second count of poisoning deceased with savin, with intent to procure an abortion. Deceased died, having miscarried, on 26.5.1816. more

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

Accused
Rees Thomas Rees, Yeoman/lay preacher
Carmarthen, Llangadog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Llywelyn Jones, Llangadog, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
Death2

Other:
J, I, E, R, Iq; Ca (in 4/761/1)

  • 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: 4/70/6
Document: 7
May 18, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Theft of money, promissory notes of the Bank of England, Flintshire Bank and Denbigh Bank. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Shoemaker 1
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Roberts, Denbigh, joiner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J, Wa, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/70/6
Document: 1000
May 18, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Receiving stolen money, promissory notes and bills of exchanges. Doc. no. is notional, the charge is on the indictment against the principal - no. 7 in this file. more

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

Accused
Ann Griffith, Married
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Roberts, Denbigh, joiner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J, Wa

From file: 4/634/6
Document: 8
May 20, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft from a shop of household goods. Prisoner aged 42. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Rachael Harry, Married
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea:
Prosecutor
John South, Cardiff, ironmonger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca.

From file: 4/634/6
Document: 8
May 20, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft from a shop of household goods. Prisoner, aged 21, indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
William Lewis, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
John South, Cardiff, ironmonger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca.

From file: 4/634/6
Document: 8
May 20, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft from a shop of household goods. Prisoner, aged 18, indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Mary Lewis, Married
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
John South, Cardiff, ironmonger
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/634/6
Document: 9
May 20, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Theft from prosecutor's shop of a Bible, Common Prayer and household goods. Prisoner, aged 42, according to calendar to be charged with stealing other books including Johnson's 'Dictionary', two volumes of 'Scientific Dialogues', spelling books, etc., valued at more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft from shops / standings in markets or fairs / from hawkers

Accused
Rachael Harry, Married
Glamorgan, Llandaf
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies Bird, Cardiff, bookseller
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/394/4
Document: 5
May 31, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Theft of sheep. Prisoner absconded and not taken until August 1817. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
David Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Morgan, Llanddewi'r-Cwm, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:

Other:
I/C, R, Ca, E(all in 4/394/6)

From file: 4/760/4
Document: 47
Jun 1, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Conspiracy to extort money - accusing prosecutor of a rape on Sarah Francis, Llanedi, servant. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
David Edward, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and to find sureties for good behaviour for 3 years2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp, E, Ca (also in 4/761/5 & 4/762/

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 47
Jun 1, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Conspiracy to extort money by accusing prosecutor of a rape on Sarah Francis, Llanedi, servant. Prisoner aged 22 years. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Mary Walter, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, E; Ca(in 4/761/1)

From file: 4/760/4
Document: 47
Jun 1, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Conspiracy to extort money by accusing prosecutor of a rape. Employed by prosecutor's father. According to calendar tried at Spring Sessions, 1820. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
Sarah Francis, Servant
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
R, I/Cp, E, J; Ca(in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.