Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/72/2
Document: 48
Jan 27, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Denbigh

Shoplifting cloth. For his alleged husband see nos. 44, 46 - 7 in this file. more

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

Accused
Catherine Burke, Spinster/married/widow
aka Catherine Kay wife of
Denbigh, Denbigh
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William Fossey Jenkins, Wrexham, draper
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of stealing only1 - partial verdic

Punishment:
Prays benefit of clergy, transported for 7 years2

Other:
J, E, 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: 4/281/3
Document: 17
Jan 28, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Caernarfon

Theft of money belonging to the prosecutor. Prisoner and prosecutor lodged over-night at an inn called the Red Lion, Caernarfon. Convicted of another offence and sentenced to be transported for 14 years altogether - see no. 13 in this file. more

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

Accused
David Roberts, Labourer
Caernarfon, Clynnog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Richard Simpson, Chester, victualler
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years

Other:
Bo, B, J, R, E, C

From file: 4/762/1
Document: 2
Feb 1, 1820
Crime

Carmarthen, Llandeilo Fawr

Pickpocketing prosecutor, stealing money and bag. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
Morgan Williams, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
David William, Llangathen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Guilty1

Punishment:
Transported for 7 years2

Other:
R, J; Ca(in 4/762/2)

  • 1 Verdict added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
  • 2 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/396/1
Document: 20
Feb 7, 1820
Crime

Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabua

Theft of cut timber belonging to James Watt more

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

Accused
Solomon Price, Labourer
Brecon, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
John Norbury
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/72/1
Document: 3
Feb 9, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

Uttering a forged Bank of England note. No indictment. more

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

Accused
Jane Jones, Unspecified
Denbigh, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Anne Jones, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, shopkee
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
R, D

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/307/2
Document: 4
Feb 10, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceir

Theft of horse belonging to prosecutor. Horse sold to a farmer from Trawsfynydd. Habeus corpus issued to remove prisoner from Caernarfon goal to which he had been committed for another crime. more

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

Accused
Hugh Hughes, Yeoman 1
Meirioneth, Bala 2
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Jones, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, farm
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for life

Other:
Cp, E, A (in 4/307/1); Pa, O, B, J, Ca

  • 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: 4/281/1
Document: 2
Feb 15, 1820
Crime

Caernarfon, Bangor

Theft of wearing apparel. more

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

Accused
Mary Roberts, Singlewoman/servant
Caernarfon, Bangor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
John Trevor, Llandegai, quarryman
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
6 months imprisonment

Other:
B, J, E, C, R, I

From file: 4/72/1
Document: 45
Feb 15, 1820
Crime

Denbigh, Llanrwst

Theft of money - a bank note. Prisoner aged 20. more

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

Accused
Mary Morris, Married
aka Mary Griffith wife of
Denbigh, Llanrwst
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Postmaster General
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:
None recorded

From file: 4/1020/1
Document: 13
Feb 16, 1820
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods belonging to the prosecutor and Samuel Hughes. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Peter Parry, Labourer
Flint, Llanasa
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Sir Pyers Mostyn, bart
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1020/1
Document: 13
Feb 16, 1820
Crime

Flint, Llanasa

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing personal goods belonging to the prosecutor and Samuel Hughes. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
John Cunnah, Labourer
Flint, Llanasa
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Sir Pyers Mostyn, bart
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.1

Punishment:
None recorded

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) within Great Sessions records other than Gaol Files.
From file: 4/1020/1
Document: 15
Feb 18, 1820
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Shoplifting wearing apparel - a smock. more

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

Accused
Thomas Johnson, Labourer
Flint, Holywell
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Thomas Dawson
Result

Verdict:
Guilty to the value of 4/- - partial ver

Punishment:
2 years imprisonment1

  • 1 Sentence added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/914/1
Document: 8
Feb 19, 1820
Crime

Cardigan, Aberystwyth

Disposing and putting away forged notes. See no. 9 for an indictment for possessing the same. more

Offence type: Offences against the State and against the currency
Specific offence: Possessing / procuring / disposing of counterfeit / forged coins or notes

Accused
Morris Evans, Yeoman
Cardigan, Aberystwyth
Plea: None recorded
Prosecutor
Governors and directors of Bank of England
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution, sentenced on another indict

Punishment:
None recorded

Other:
E, R