Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1019/5
Document: 13
Apr 3, 1819
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Theft of household goods - silver spoons. more

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

Accused
Dennis Nowland, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Brady, Dublin, Ireland, silversmith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Ca, J

From file: 4/635/5
Document: 36
Apr 4, 1819
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Theft of household goods - silver spoons from prosecutor's inn. Spoons stolen in the confusion when an adjoining stable caught fire, the inn being full of people, it being market day. more

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

Accused
John Morgan, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Jones, Merthyr Tydfil, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 months imprisonment1

Other:
E, R

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/10
Document: 18
Apr 7, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Llanfyllin

Pickpocketing money, including promissory notes and bank notes and a pocket book. Prisoner, aged 19, born in Knutsford, co. Chester. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Hugh Lear Dawson, Flax-dresser 1
aka Hugh Leah Dawson 2
Montgomery, Llanfyllin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Jeremiah Evans, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, co
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years3

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
  • 2 Alias added from related document(s) within other Great Sessions records.
  • 3 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/200/10
Document: 23
Apr 7, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of a horse. Prisoner, aged 25, born at Manafon. more

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

Accused
Thomas Edwards, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Edward Jones, Berriw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
R, Ca, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/395/3
Document: 20 1
Apr 10, 1819
Crime

Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.

Attempted breaking and entering the counting house of prosecutor at Clydach ironworks. Lodged with prosecutor's iron agent. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Morris Jones, Ironworker 2
Brecon, Llanelli, co. Brec.
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Edward Frere, ironmaster
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution?

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
  • 2 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/913/6
Document: 6
Apr 11, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Theft from the dwelling house of prosecutor of personal goods, wearing apparel and money. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. Prisoner originally from Ireland. more

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

Accused
Henry Simpson, Gardener/farm bailiff 1
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd Williams, esq. Troedyraur
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Transported for life

Other:
J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/913/6
Document: 7
Apr 11, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Theft of a horse, saddle and bridle. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. Prisoner originally from Ireland. more

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

Accused
Henry Simpson, Gardener/farm bailif 1
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Lloyd Williams, esq. Troedyraur
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, convicted on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/913/6
Document: 9
Apr 11, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Troedyraur

Arson of prosecutor's house. Prisoner originally from Ireland. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Arson

Accused
Henry Simpson, Gardener/farm bailiff
Cardigan, Troedyraur
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Lloyd Williams,esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/201/1
Document: 66
Apr 13, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Berriw

Theft of hay from a hay stack. Apprehended on a boat on a canal. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of hay

Accused
Thomas Jones, Labourer
Montgomery, Berriw
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Meredith, Berriw, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years1

Other:
R, E, J

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/259/1
Document: 1
Apr 23, 1819
Crime

Anglesey, Llangristiolus

Theft of cattle - a heifer. Prisoner described as a 'desperate character' apprehended at Pwllheli 6 months after the offence because he had gone to England with a drove of cattle. more

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

Accused
John Hughes, Labourer
Anglesey, Llangian 1
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Llangristiolus, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years

Other:
Bo, O, Pa, B, I, E, Ca, J

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/259/1
Document: 25
Apr 23, 1819
Crime

Anglesey, Llangristiolus

Theft of cattle - a heifer. more

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

Accused
Morris Hughes, Labourer
Caernarfon, Llanllyfni 1
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Llangristiolus, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, prisoner not apprehended.

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
B, I, E

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/200/10
Document: 16
Apr 24, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Montgomery

Poaching rabbits, some tame. Prisoner, aged 30, born at Llandysul, co. Mont. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Poaching and other offences against the Game Laws

Accused
Thomas Owen, Labourer
Montgomery, Montgomery
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Dosiah otherwise Josiah Grist, Montgomery,
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour in the House of Correction

Other:
R, W, Ce, Ca, J