Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/395/1
Document: 31
Aug 18, 1817
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrthwl

Forcible ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
Meredith Evans, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanwrthwl
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Edwards, Llanwrthwl
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/913/2
Document: 20
Aug 19, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. C

Theft of money belonging to prosecutor, Rees Davies and John Isaac, from prosecutor's carding factory. John James implicated, but not indicted. Prisoner aged 18. more

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

Accused
David Williams, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Card.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Owen, Llanbadarn Fawr
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 3/-1 - partial v

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years3 and fined 1/-2

Other:
E/C, R, Ca (+ in 4/913/3)

  • 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.
  • 3 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 36
Aug 19, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Pen-llin

Highway robbery - stealing money and a promissory note. Prisoner aged 30. Offence happened when prosecutor was returning from Cowbridge market. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Robbery

Accused
John Thompson, Labourer
Glamorgan, Pen-llin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Rees, St Mary Hill, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
Ca., E, r

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 33
Aug 21, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of Jane Rees. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with breaking and entering. Prisoner aged 21. more

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

Accused
John Rees, Labourer
aka Rees Rees in other doc
Glamorgan, Neath
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Llewellyn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/635/2
Document: 33
Aug 21, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Cadoxton juxta Neath

Theft of wearing apparel from the dwelling house of Jane Rees. According to calendar, prisoner to be charged with breaking and entering. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
Thomas William, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Llewellyn
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment1

Other:
Ca., R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/834/1
Document: 11
Aug 23, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Forcible ejectment. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Forcible entry / ejectment and related offences

Accused
William Wat Beynon, Labourer
Pembroke, Haverfordwest
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Perry
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/635/4
Document: 18
Aug 26, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Newcastle

Forgery of an order instructing prosecutor and signed by David Lloyd, to let the bearer have more

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

Accused
John Evans, Cordwainer 1
Glamorgan, Laleston 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Bevan, currier/leather seller
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca, R

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/833/4
Document: 14
Aug 28, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Marloes

Rescue of a horse from custody of prosecutor who had been distraining the same on behalf of the Rt Hon. William, Lord Kensington. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
William Morris, Blacksmith
Pembroke, Marloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Hughes
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/833/4
Document: 14
Aug 28, 1817
Crime

Pembroke, Marloes

Rescue of a horse from custody of prosecutor who had been distraining the same on behalf of the Rt Hon. William, Lord Kensington. more

Offence type: Rescue, harbouring, escaping, returning from transportation
Specific offence: Rescue of livestock

Accused
John Morris, Labourer
Pembroke, Marloes
Plea:
Prosecutor
James Hughes
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 34
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - a pinchbeck watch from the dwelling house of Thomas Watkin. Prisoner aged 16. Prisoner named Thomas Fortenham in calendar. more

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

Accused
Thomas Fortescue, Labourer
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea: Guilty.
Prosecutor
Lewis Griffith, Llangyfelach, collier/coppe
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 month imprisonment

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 34
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - a pinckbeck watch from the dwelling house of Thomas Watkin. Prisoner aged 52. more

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

Accused
William Allen, Mariner
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Griffith, Llangyfelach, collier/coppe
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R

From file: 4/635/2
Document: 34
Aug 31, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Llangyfelach

Theft of personal goods - a pinchbeck watch from the dwelling house of Thomas Watkin. Prisoner aged 22. more

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

Accused
William Clark, Mariner
Glamorgan, Llangyfelach
Plea:
Prosecutor
Lewis Griffith, Llangyfelach, collier/coppe
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Ca., R