Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/914/3
Document: 13
Dec 1, 1819
Crime

Cardigan, Gwnnws

Killing a horse. Second count of maiming another horse. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Thomas Evans, Labourer
Cardigan, Gwnnws
Plea:
Prosecutor
Richard Rees
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/201/1
Document: 68
Dec 2, 1819
Crime

Montgomery, Penegoes

Assault with intent to ravish Ann Evans, prosecutor's wife, who alleged that she contracted veneral disease from the prisoner. Ann Evans charged by her husband of whoring - she allegedly 'wanted money from him [the prisoner] for having connection with her that she might get meat into the house'. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Hugh Williams, Attorney's clerk 1
Montgomery, Machynlleth 2
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Evans, Llanwrin, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E

  • 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: 4/72/1
Document: 31
Dec 2, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Ruthin

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Robert Hump Jones, Gent.
Denbigh, Ruthin
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Vaughan Horne, gent.
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.1

Punishment:
FIned 6d2

Other:
Ci, W, J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
  • 2 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 43
Dec 2, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of money - bills of exchange and bank post bills. Indicted more for the fact - no. 44 in this file for felony. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Ellin Morris, Spinster
aka Ellen Morris, Ellin G
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/72/1
Document: 44
Dec 2, 1819
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of a letter from a bag of letters sent by post. Indicted twice for the fac - , no. 43 in this file is for a larceny. Prisoner aged 20. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from Post Office

Accused
Ellin Morris, Spinster
aka Ellen Morris, Ellin G
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

From file: 4/762/1
Document: 1
Dec 3, 1819
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandysilio

Theft of horses. more

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

Accused
Moses Mathias, Labourer
Carmarthen, Llandysilio
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Griffith
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of

Punishment:
Death1

Other:
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: 4/762/2
Document: 46
Dec 10, 1819
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Receiving stolen goods - candles belonging to prosecutor from John Griffiths. more

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

Accused
Jeremiah Morgans, Married
Carmarthen, Llansawel
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Griffiths
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/1020/1
Document: 6
Dec 16, 1819
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods belonging to the prosecutor and Mary Bushell. Indicted with her parents? more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Frances Peers, Singlewoman
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Moss Leach
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, commuted to transportation for life1

Other:
J; O ( in 4/1020/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1020/1
Document: 6
Dec 16, 1819
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods belonging to the prosecutor and Mary Bushell. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Griffiths, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Moss Leach
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, commuted to transportation for life1

Other:
J; O ( in 4/1020/2 )

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/1020/1
Document: 6
Dec 16, 1819
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods belonging to the prosecutor and Mary Bushell. Indicted with his wife and daughter? more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Edward Peers, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Moss Leach
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/1020/1
Document: 6
Dec 16, 1819
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing wearing apparel and household goods belonging to the prosecutor and Mary Bushell. Indicted with her husband and daughter? more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Hannah Peers, Married
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Moss Leach
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J

From file: 4/1020/1
Document: 7
Dec 17, 1819
Crime

Flint, Hawarden

Receiving stolen goods - see no. 6 where prisoner also indicted. more

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

Accused
Edward Peers, Labourer
Flint, Hawarden
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Moss Leach
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment: