Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/306/5
Document: 4
Feb 23, 1818
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Uttering a counterfeit sixpence. Indicted with her husband and son. Lodged at Corwen. more

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

Accused
Margaret Duffey, Married/vagrant 1
Meirioneth, No fixed abode
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment to find surety for good behaviour for further 6 months.

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/306/5
Document: 4
Feb 23, 1818
Crime

Meirioneth, Corwen

Uttering a counterfeit sixpence. Indicted with his wife and son. Lodged at Corwen. more

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

Accused
Patrick Duffey, Vagrant 1
Meirioneth, No fixed abode
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment to find surety for good behaviour for further 6 months.

Other:
J, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/71/3
Document: 60
Feb 25, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Henllan

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Denbigh, Henllan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Hugh Roberts
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/395/1
Document: 24
Feb 25, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel of Margaret Jones. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Rachel Richards, Singlewoman
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanafan Fechan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only to 2/6 - partial ve

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, I/C, E, R, Ca (in 4/395/3)

From file: 4/395/1
Document: 1000
Feb 25, 1818
Crime

Brecon, Llanafan Fechan

Receiving stolen goods from Rachel Richards (no. 24). Doct. no. is notional. The charge is on the indictment against the principal, no. 24 in this file. Prisoner aged 35. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Receiving stolen goods (both felonies and larcenies)

Accused
Benjamin Price, Butcher 1
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Jones, Llanafan Fechan, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/1019/3
Document: 17
Feb 26, 1818
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Theft of cut timber. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of cut / growing timber

Accused
Richard Evans, Labourer
Flint, Hanmer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
George, Lord Kenyon
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 10d - partial verdi

Punishment:
1 week's imprisonment and to be whipped

From file: 4/71/3
Document: 64
Feb 27, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Burglary out of the house of Joseph Bradbury after stealing a silver watch belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Joseph Holme, Labourer
aka Joseph Holmes
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Martin
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/71/3
Document: 64
Feb 27, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Burglary out of the house of Joseph Bradbury after stealing a silver watch belonging to prosecutor. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Samuel Holland, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Martin
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of 39/- onl

Punishment:
Sentenced on another indictment

From file: 4/71/3
Document: 65
Feb 28, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of money - coins and notes including a Llangollen cotton works note. more

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

Accused
Joseph Holme, Labourer
aka Joseph Holmes
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Turner & Andrew Comber
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correct

From file: 4/71/3
Document: 65
Feb 28, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Llangollen

Theft of money - coins and notes including a Llangollen cotton works note. more

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

Accused
Samuel Holland, Labourer
Denbigh, Llangollen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Turner & Andrew Comber
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of statute and transported for 7 years1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/761/3
Document: 68
Feb 28, 1818
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Shoplifting cloth from prosecutor's shop. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Shoplifting 5/- +

Accused
Dinah David, Singlewoman
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Enoch Thomas
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/7
Document: 27
Feb 28, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnan

Theft of food - barley - from prosecutor's barn. Prisoner aged 63. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of food, including harvested crops

Accused
Humphrey Humphreys, Labourer
Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co. Mont.
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David Humphreys, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Ca