Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 22
Oct 5, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Infanticide of her female bastard child by concealing her in a ditch. Inquest refers to abandoning child. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Anne Thomas, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Llandeilo Fawr, gent.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment1

Other:
R, Iq

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/258/5
Document: 18
Oct 20, 1817
Crime

Anglesey, Llanddaniel

Theft of a sheep. more

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

Accused
John Nicholas, Butcher
aka John Nicholls
Anglesey, Llanffinan
Plea:
Prosecutor
Humphrey Williams, Llanddaniel, labourer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
B, R, J, E

From file: 4/761/4
Document: 29
Oct 23, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanllwni

Theft of cattle. more

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

Accused
Rees Rees, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Thomas, Llanllwni, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/635/3
Document: 36
Oct 26, 1817
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of stamped paper from the Cambrian Porter Brewery. Prisoner, aged 21, broke and entered prosecutors' counting house but not indicted for this. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft, others

Accused
William John, Labourer
aka John William according
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George Haynes the elder & George Hayes the
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, E, R

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 18
Oct 27, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Llanbadarn Odwyn

Theft of sheep belonging to prosecutor and Margaret Evans. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
aka William Jones Lluast
Cardigan, Llanbadarn Odwyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Evan
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/535/5
Document: 5
Oct 27, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Mela

Forgery of six the court to be detained in custody? Prisoner aged 33 in this calendar. Prisoner probably not from Llanfihangel Nant Melan, claimed he was an ox dealer from Berkshire. more

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

Accused
John Lucas, Yeoman
Radnor, Llanfihangel Nant Melan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Powell, Llansanffraid Cwmteuddwr, farm
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, Ca, J

From file: 4/913/4
Document: 20
Oct 30, 1817
Crime

Cardigan, Nancwnlle

Theft of sheep. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
aka William Jones Lluast
Cardigan, Nancwnlle
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Davies
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/280/3
Document: 4
Nov 3, 1817
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of personal goods, including a silver watch, and wearing apparel belonging to prosecutor from the ship Mary. Prisoner apprehended at an inn called Gelli, Llandegai, in an intoxicated state. Not charged with stealing from a ship. more

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

Accused
Robert Jones, Mariner
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Beaumaris, co. Ang., painter
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment

Other:
B, J, R, I, E

From file: 4/535/5
Document: 8
Nov 7, 1817
Crime

Radnor, Presteigne

Theft of a sheep. Prisoner aged 29. more

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

Accused
Thomas Weaver, Labourer
Radnor, Presteigne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Bodenham, Presteigne, gent. & John She
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
Ca, R, E, I, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/9
Document: 31
Nov 9, 1817
Crime

Montgomery, Guilsfield

Theft of sheep. Prisoner aged 26. more

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

Accused
John Powell, Labourer
Montgomery, Guilsfield
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Tannat, Llanyblodwel, co. Salop, lab
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 69
Nov 10, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Burglary of the house of prosecutor's father, John Howells, watchmaker, and stealing watches, chains and cases. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Carrogan, Labourer
aka Edward Conogan
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Howells junior
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, 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: 4/761/3
Document: 69
Nov 10, 1817
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Burglary of the house of prosecutor's father, John Howells, watchmaker, and stealing watches, chains and cases. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Samuel Pass, Labourer
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Howells junior
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.