Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
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.. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Conspiracy

Accused
William Walter, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment and to give sureties for three years2

Other:
J, R, I/Cp, E, Ca(also in 4/761/5 & 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.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 49
Jun 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering a counterfeit shilling at prosecutor's stand at a fair in Lammas Street, Carmarthen, after bargaining for flannel. Prisoner claimed to have purchased counterfeit coins and Bank of England tokens from a Mr Beech from Newtown in Gower, a dealer in counterfeit coins. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact? - see no. 50 in this file. See also no. 51. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, Llangeler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
I/Cp, C/E, R, 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: 4/760/4
Document: 50
Jun 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering a counterfeit shilling. Prisoner claimed to have purchased counterfeit coins and Bank of England tokens from a Mr Beech from Newtown in Gower,a dealer, in counterfeit coins. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact? - see no. 49 in this file. more

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

Accused
Maria Bowen, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, Llangeler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
C/E, R, 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: 4/760/4
Document: 51
Jun 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering a counterfeit Bank of England tokens at a fair in Lammas Street, Carmarthen, after bargaining for flannel. See also no. 49 and the text therein. Accomplice indicted for the fact? - see no. 52 in this file. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Davies, Married
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, Llangeler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
I/Cp, C/E, R, 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: 4/760/4
Document: 52
Jun 3, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Uttering counterfeit Bank of England tokens. Accomplice indicted separately for the fact? - see no. 51 in this file. See also no. 50 and the text therein. more

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

Accused
Maria Bowen, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Mary Thomas, Llangeler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment2

Other:
C/E, R, 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: 4/71/5
Document: 127
Jun 8, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Contempt - refusing to re-admit prosecutor to the said Friendly Society having been expelled from the same and following an order of JPs to re-admit him. See also no. 5 in 4/71/2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
Daniel Davies, Steward of a Friendly Union Society
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards, Wrexham, maltster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 127
Jun 8, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Contempt - refusing to re-admit prosecutor to the said Friendly Society having been expelled from the same and following an order of JPs to re-admit him. See also no. 5 in 4/71/2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
John Williams, Steward of a Friendly Union Society
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards, Wrexham, maltster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/71/5
Document: 127
Jun 8, 1816
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Contempt - refusing to re-admit prosecutor to the said Friendly Society having been expelled from the same and following an order of JPs to re-admit him. See also no. 5 in 4/71/2. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Contempt

Accused
James Large, President of a Friendly Union Society
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Watkin Edwards, Wrexham, maltster
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/760/4
Document: 29
Jun 13, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanedi

Perjury - accusing prosecutor before a JP of rape. See doct. no. 47. Employed by prosecutor's father. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Sarah Francis, Servant
Carmarthen, Llanedi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Henry Griffiths, Llanfihangel Aberbythych,
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I/Cp, E, Ca

From file: 4/200/4
Document: 4
Jun 27, 1816
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hill, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Roberts, bailiff
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/760/4
Document: 89 1
Jun 30, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanboidy

Uttering. Her husband also suspected. Prisoner aged 32. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Elizabeth Clarkson, Married
Outside Wales, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evan, Llanboidy, innkeeper & Margaret
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.2

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/760/4
Document: 89 1
Jun 30, 1816
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanboidy

Uttering. Prisoner, aged 16 'dances upon the slack rope' with 'a set of strollers'. His parents also suspected. His father escaped from prison in 1817; see 'Carmarthen Journal' dated 31.10.1817. Prisoner 'supposed to be at present ...performing in some part of Wales'. No prosecution. more

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

Accused
William Hore, Travelling showman 2
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evan, Llanboidy, innkeeper & Margaret
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.3

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.