Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/913/4
Document: 19
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddy

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house and stealing money belonging to prosecutor and Lewis Evans. more

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

Accused
James Meaking, Labourer
Cardigan, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Richards
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
W, J

From file: 4/200/8
Document: 7
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
John Williams, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Nicholas Miles, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/200/8
Document: 7
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
Benjamin Baxter, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Nicholas Miles, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/200/8
Document: 7
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
Edward Davies, Skinner
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Nicholas Miles, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/200/8
Document: 7
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Nicholas Miles, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/200/8
Document: 7
Jun 12, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Assault on the prosecutor in the execution of his duty. more

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

Accused
Thomas Hall, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Nicholas Miles, constable
Result

Verdict:
None recorded

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/200/8
Document: 2
Jun 13, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Llanidloes

Theft from the dwelling house and shop of prosecutor of goods pertaining to his trade, tools, a dog bell and money. Prisoner absconded to Bala, co. Mer. where he was charged by warrant for departing from prosecutor's service. Prisoner originally from Llanrwst, co. Denb. more

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

Accused
David Davies, Clockmaker 1
Montgomery, Llanidloes
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Owen Davies, Llanidloes, watchmaker
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing to the value of 1/- 2

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment in the House of Correction3

Other:
E, C

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/258/5
Document: 24
Jun 18, 1818
Crime

Anglesey, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog

Theft of poultry. Prisoner a 'person of bad character......suspected to be concerned with sheep stealing'. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of poultry

Accused
John Nicholas, Butcher
Anglesey, Llanffinan
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Williams, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog, labo
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
B, R, I, J

From file: 4/71/4
Document: 68
Jun 27, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of household goods - a silver spoon - belonging to prosecutor and wearing apparel belonging to Barbara Williams. more

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

Accused
Joseph Browne, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Philip Parry
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/71/4
Document: 68
Jun 27, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of household goods - a silver spoon - belonging to prosecutor and wearing apparel belonging to Barbara Williams. more

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

Accused
William Thompson, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Philip Parry
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
1 year imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/8
Document: 5
Jun 30, 1818
Crime

Montgomery, Newtown

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing drink, including raspberry brandy, tobacco and money. Prosecutor kept an inn called the Old Gaol House. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Beedles, Labourer
Montgomery, Newtown
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Humphrey Edwards, Newtown, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
E

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/71/4
Document: 1
Jul 1, 1818
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of household goods - yarn and cheese cloths, the yarn having been left on the ground outside the house to be whitened. more

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

Accused
William Jones, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Charles Davies, Spring Lodge, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, 2 years imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correc

Other:
R, E