Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/535/6
Document: 3
May 23, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Old Radnor

Theft of horses. One horse publicly proclaimed at Cleobury Mortimer fair and Bridgnorth, both in Salop, by its buyer William Garbett of Bewdley, co. Worcs., yeoman. Prisoner aged 28. more

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

Accused
John Page, Labourer
Outside Wales, Knighton upon Teme, co. Worcs.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Rees Pugh. Presteigne, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1, pardoned, transported for 7 years2

Other:
R, Ca, J, E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 35
May 28, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Theft from the dwelling house of wearing apparel, lead, hatchet, knives and Venetian blind spars. Prisoner employed by the prosecutor; see also doc. no. 32 and 35. Prisoner aged 27. more

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

Accused
David Lewis, Servant
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Archibald Hill, Hubberston, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
I, E, J, Ca(& in 4/834/2)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/394/6
Document: 53
May 30, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of cloth and fishing reel. According to calendar stolen from a warehouse. Prisoner aged 25. more

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

Accused
Joseph Connell, Yeoman
aka Joseph Price
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
George North
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 53
May 30, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Hay

Theft of cloth and fishing reel. According to calendar stolen from a warehouse. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Joseph Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Hay
Plea:
Prosecutor
George North
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Ca

From file: 4/394/6
Document: 42
May 31, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Gwenddwr

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
David Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Gwenddwr
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Price
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/394/6
Document: 49
Jun 1, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Battle

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
John Evans, Farmer
Brecon, Battle
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Howell Powell, William Powell
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 25
Jun 1, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Hubberston

Theft of wearing apparel, plates, cloth and a coral necklace belonging to the prosecutor and his servant, Hester Roett. The prosecutor and his servant had been staying with Archibald Hill, Hubberston, yeoman, after embarking from a ship. Indicted twice for the fact, the other - no. 32 in this file - for theft from the dwelling house. more

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

Accused
Ann Nicholas, Singlewoman
Pembroke, Hubberston
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Went, Steynton/Milford, planter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty t the value of

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
E, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 52
Jun 2, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 23. more

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

Accused
John Job, Mariner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Benjamin Hawkins, Swansea, master mariner
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 53
Jun 2, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with buying stolen goods. Prisoner aged 43. more

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

Accused
Rachael Lewis, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hobbes, Swansea, doctor
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 55
Jun 2, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of household goods from prosecutor's dwelling house. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with buying stolen goods. Prisoner aged 35. more

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

Accused
Catherine Stanbury, Married
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Hobbes, Swansea, doctor
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to 1/-

Punishment:
4 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca., E, R

From file: 4/280/2
Document: 68
Jun 3, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Dwygyfylchi

Burglary of prosecutor's dwelling house and theft of money and personal goods therefrom belonging to prosecutor, Jane Jones, widow and Jane Jones, spinster. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Williams, Labourer
aka William Ellis
Caernarfon, Llangelynnin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Robert Williams, Dwygyfylchi
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 7 years

Other:
Bo, O, Pa, B, J

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 38
Jun 4, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Caerphilly

Burglary of prosecutor's house - an inn - and stealing wearing apparel. Prisoner aged 25. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Thomas Edmund, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Edwards, Caerphilly, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing - partial verdict.

Punishment:
8 months imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R, Ca(in 4/635/3)