Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/913/1
Document: 43
Sep 21, 1816
Crime

Cardigan, Llannarth

Uttering a counterfeit shilling. Prisoner aged 60. more

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

Accused
John David, Labourer
aka John Davies
Cardigan, Llannarth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Evans, Llannarth, innkeeper/ widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/833/3
Document: 9
Sep 23, 1816
Crime

Pembroke, Prendergast

Theft from the dwelling house of money, pocket books and books. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Lewis Davies, Labourer/pig drover 1
Pembroke, Prendergast
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Owen, Prendergast
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
E, I, Ca

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/280/2
Document: 3
Sep 24, 1816
Crime

Caernarfon, Penmorfa

Murder of his son, Thomas Griffith, aged about 18 months, by violent squeezing of ribs. more

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

Accused
Griffith Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Penmorfa
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Ellis Nanney, esq/Attorney General
Result

Verdict:
Guilty, insane.

Punishment:

Other:
B, J, E, D, Iq, Ca

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 51
Sep 25, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Sully

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Mary John, Spinster
Glamorgan, Sully
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jenkin, Sully, labourer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only - partial verdict.

Punishment:
8 months imprisonment1

Other:
R, Ca, E(all in 4/635/1) and Ca.

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/5
Document: 82
Sep 29, 1816
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing shoes and boots, food and a jug. See no. 9 in 4/200/6 for accomplice's escape from gaol. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Cooke, Labourer
Montgomery, Forden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pryce, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing, not of burglary - parti

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/200/5
Document: 82
Sep 29, 1816
Crime

Montgomery, Forden

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing shoes and boots, food and a jug. Prisoner escaped from gaol in 1817 - see no. 9 in 4/200/6. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
George Chambers, Labourer
Montgomery, Forden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Pryce, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing, not of burglary - parti

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/394/3
Document: 26 1
Sep 30, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Assault on prosecutor in the execution of his duty. No indictment. more

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

Accused
David Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanafan Fechan
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Walter, sheriff's bailiff
Result

Verdict:
No trial

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: 4/306/4
Document: 4
Oct 2, 1816
Crime

Meirioneth, Tywyn

Murder of Evan Hughes by shooting him. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Yeoman
Meirioneth, Tywyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Margaret Hughes, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill for murder, guilty of manslaug

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment and fined 6/8d.

Other:
J, R, Iq, Ce; B (in 4/306/5)

From file: 4/394/5
Document: 69
Oct 14, 1816
Crime

Brecon, Crickhowell

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods - a Bible and other books - and wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 24. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
David Evans, Shoemaker
Monmouth, Tredegar 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Herbert Herbert, Crickhowell, shoemaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the stealing only - partial verdi

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment

Other:
R, I, E, Ca

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/200/5
Document: 84
Oct 14, 1816
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Pickpocketing money, including promissory notes, dollars and bank notes. Prosecutor had been intoxicated and had fallen from his horse. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Griffith Parry, Cobbler 1
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Gough, Welshpool, high constable
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
E, I/Cp/R, J

  • 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.
From file: 4/635/1
Document: 25
Oct 14, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.

Theft of a horse. Prisoner aged 19. more

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

Accused
Joseph Meyrick, Labourer 1
Glamorgan, Whitchurch, co. Glam.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Harris, Whitchurch, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., W, I & Cp., R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/635/1
Document: 29
Oct 14, 1816
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanblethian

Breaking and entering with intent to steal and murder prosecutor. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Charles Leake, Labourer
aka Charles Gordon
Glamorgan, Llanblethian
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Boorder, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: